I won't name her, but YouTube decided to hit me with a video the other day about how woke superhero Hollywood was failing women. It begins with an article supporting She-Hulk that drove the talking head into a froth because it included comments from the show creators about how the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has… Continue reading She-Hulk: Is Marvel Failing Feminism?
Tag: Feminism
In Which One is Critical of Gender Critical Gender
I saw a Twitter post the other day asking why the recent Jon Stewart piece was doing everything with respect to women rather than men. It seemed like an odd question to me because while, yes, men are the privileged group and women the disadvantaged, the discussion always seems to be with respect to women.… Continue reading In Which One is Critical of Gender Critical Gender
Mental Health and Sexuality
We need to begin this post with a pure truth: definitions describe; they do not prescribe. Some definitions are by their nature comparative. For example, I could describe myself as tall while context might dictate that I am average or even short. Other definitions are strict. When considering human sexuality, things exist on a spectrum… Continue reading Mental Health and Sexuality
Toxic Femininity Does Not Exist
"Toxic masculinity" is shorthand for "the pressures of social expectations of traditional masculinity resulting in violence". As I talk through the matter with intelligent people who disagree, who claim that toxic femininity must also be a thing, it is this fundamental definition that appears to be the sticking point. One could rightly assert that women… Continue reading Toxic Femininity Does Not Exist
The Demisexual Feminist
I learned a new word recently! Hooray! Demisexual. Feel free to Google the term, the top results are safe for work. What one will find is various lists of criteria to the effect of, "You might be demisexual if". The short version is someone who does not experience sexual attraction without a strong emotional connection… Continue reading The Demisexual Feminist
#NotAllMen
"Men are despicable." And then it comes: "Not all men!" It's more likely to come if the original speaker was a woman. I have often made the same arguments as women without one ounce of the blow-back, but I suppose we'll get to that. First of all, the original statement (or any variations thereof) does… Continue reading #NotAllMen
Because (An Open Letter to the Daughter I May Never Meet) [Redux]
Dear Alice Kathryn, Hey there, Ally Kat. You know, even before I met your mother I had dreams about you. Your mom and I would be laying on a couch in the living room, looking outside into the snow where you were laughing and playing with the dog. The dreams never fill in a lot… Continue reading Because (An Open Letter to the Daughter I May Never Meet) [Redux]
Schrödinger’s Gender Pay Gap
Today I write from atop the fence of the gender wage gap issue. Some wonder why feminism is still a thing and consider it a four-letter word. Some wonder why those people wonder that. As with most issues, I believe that most people envision a similar outcome but disagree about the current state of things,… Continue reading Schrödinger’s Gender Pay Gap
Celtic Riverside 