This week’s Dispatches are not a size 000.
J. Crew now sells size 000. Because the only way to be beautiful is to disappear completely. The Gloss
Not The Onion: Karl Lagerfeld’s cat will design a new makeup collection. The Gloss
Anna Holmes and Leslie Jamison on regret in writing. New York Times
Via The Toast: Interviews with gay women who were activists in the 1970s and 1980s. Sinister Wisdom
Persephone Magazine contributor Bryn Donovan writes about donating a kidney. XOJane
The Riveter reviews Emily Gould’s novel Friendship. Related, the magazine discusses the controversy surrounding the idea of confessional writing.
The Guardian interviewed Judy Blume and you should read it.
Google is offering free coding lessons to women and minorities. Business Insider
Rosie Perez on her Do the Right Thing dance sequence. Clutch Magazine
Ciara debuted a new hairstyle that some deemed inelegant. Clutch responds.
Please enjoy this Tumblr: Beyoncé voters. Related: Get to know the Beyoncé voter.
Bitch Magazine introduces readers to parents trying to make gender-neutral and gender-positive clothes for kids. Personally, I’d like the T-shirt that says “Half of all T-rexes are girls.”
J.K. Rowling wrote some Harry Potter fan fiction of her own. The Bookseller
On the commodification of feminism. The Hairpin
Pajiba discusses the portrayal of Britney Spears and mental illness.
What did you read this week?
6 replies on “Dispatches from Ladyblogland”
Still not the Harry Potter bit, because I’m ..confused why.
I didn’t even know that there WAS a feminist apparel, but I am still not surprised that it was founded and run by a straight white guy.
The J. Crew story made me facepalm earlier this week. I know I should avoid shopping there, but they are the only place I’ve found that make jeans that fit my body perfectly. :-/ It’s hard to give up a fantastic pair of jeans.
On a happier note, Bryn’s story was incredible. It left me grinning and speechless. So brave. :)
That t-shirt is amazing! My daughter would love it.
That Judy Blume interview was a fantastic read. And I am now reminded that I have yet to read anything by her – I must change this.
This was also at the Toast, a really interesting essay: http://the-toast.net/2014/06/25/perdition-days-experiencing-psychosis/