While we were off, this writer vacationed in a winter wonderland. That didn’t stop me from reading ALL the blogs. Here’s a taste of what occupied my time over the holidays. What did you read?
In case you’re still thinking about Christmas movies: I completely agree with Lindy West that Love Actually is kind of terrible. Jezebel
When the conclusion of a piece is that no one matters less to society than young black women, you’ll feel a little depressed. But it’s still a worthwhile read about R. Kelly, society, assault, and everything wrong with the world. Village Voice
Photographer Anna Hill noticed that fashion spreads are more advertising for Photoshop than for the products themselves, so she made mock ads for Photoshop. Huffington Post
The three best and worst moments for women’s economic status in 2013. RH Reality Check
Useful skills: How to make s’mores with a hairdryer. NPR
The truth about Linda Taylor, the original welfare queen. Slate
RookieMag did an interview with Lorde and it’s kind of awesome. RookieMag
What would you like to see the ladyblogs write about this week?
2 replies on “Dispatches from Ladyblogland”
This is my article of the day: Meryl Streep and Emma Thompson, “rabid man-hating feminists” :)
http://www.vanityfair.com/online/oscars/2014/01/meryl-streep-emma-thompson-best-speech-ever
The ads aren’t that strong but hopefully they drive the point home. I dig the hair dryer ti- shit, I don’t have a hair dryer. I need a hair dryer!