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First World Feminism

What's the point of this website?

A fair question. Two quick answers:

1. Those of us lucky enough to live in the most progressive parts of the world tend to focus on how good we have it, and yet we still haven’t achieved true gender equality.

2. I’m over trying to pitch women’s magazines. If the story isn’t about slimmer thighs for summer, they’re just not interested.

This stuff is important, I’ll try not to make it too dry.

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January 19

Why Rape Jokes are Not Funny and What to do When You Hear One

The above link on feministing.com led me to an anonymous blog by one of the best feminist writers I’ve ever come across. She’s eloquent and knowledgeable, as well as edgy, conversational and engaging, all of which are tough to combine. This post about rape humor is particularly brilliant. Check it out, it will make you smarter.

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