Required for 4/5. SIGN FULL NAME AFTER COMMENT!

Has anyone seen the new window seat video by Erykah Badu? (Click on the pic to play.) Watch it (it's on her website, but not on youtube) and then read this short blog post: There's also pictures here.

Is the video "Feminist Art or Shameless Publicity Stunt"? What do you make of the ending?

The Disney Tittie Test: Casting Call Requires "Real Breasts" Only

http://www.feministing.com/archives/020493.html

In photo, Keira Knightley had to wear a bodice so tight to "enhance" her breasts, she could only have it on for 10 minutes at a time without passing out.

The Hidden World of Girls

Angie shared this very interesting audio story about 2 women producers and their latest production, The Hidden World of Girls:

NPR Media Player

Required for 3/29: Haul monitors: Young women, YouTube and price of beauty

Kelly Keating emailed me this post from feministing.com.

Haul monitors: Young women, YouTube and price of beauty

Many of us expect social critics and feminists to criticize women for for spending money on their looks, but what is Chloe really saying here?

YouTube - Forty Six & 2 - Tool

A student shared this video with me. The lyrics are very introspective.

YouTube - Forty Six & 2 - Tool

YouTube - A Perfect Circle - Outsider (Director's Cut)

YouTube - A Perfect Circle - Outsider (Director's Cut)

What do you make of this music video?

Required for 3/21: Feminist highlights from the Academy Awards

Read this short article
Feminist highlights from the Academy Awards

And then comment on:

either the statistics of the Academy's best director aware: 82 years, 400 nominations, 4 women nominated, 1 awarded.

and/or comment on Mo'Nique's acceptance speech.

Oscars Spread Wealth to ‘Avatar,’ ‘Locker,’ ‘Precious’ - NYTimes.com

Kathryn Bigelow is first woman to win best director.
Oscars Spread Wealth to ‘Avatar,’ ‘Locker,’ ‘Precious’ - NYTimes.com

Quick Hit Update: Utah miscarriage criminalization bill withdrawn

Just an update on the story of Utah's efforts to make miscarriages illegal.
Quick Hit Update: Utah miscarriage criminalization bill withdrawn

Meet Solange: Beyonce's Younger, Cooler Sister - Culture - The Atlantic

Meet Solange: Beyonce's Younger, Cooler Sister - Culture - The Atlantic

Feminism, Progressive Values, and Glenn Beck - Raina Kelley - Newsweek.com

This is a cool article about what people believe about feminism.

Feminism, Progressive Values, and Glenn Beck - Raina Kelley - Newsweek.com

http://community.feministing.com/2010/03/utah-dont-turn-pregnant-women.html

This is a follow up to a comment a student made in class about the Utah legislature passing a law that could make miscarriage illegal.

http://community.feministing.com/2010/03/utah-dont-turn-pregnant-women.html

Required for 3/8: laudry list

In Louis Erdrich's poem "Advise to myself" the lyrical voice makes a list of things she doesn't want herself to worry about. Re-read the poem. What does she say IS important (may show up on the exam)?

My laundry list of things that I advise myself not to worry about is:
finding kids' socks
trying to keep people with wet shoes from walking in the house with them on
making sure my kids eat 5 to 7 servings of veggies a day (won't happen)
trying to get my daughter to wear her hair in a way I like

What is important: enjoy life--what else am I here for?

What's your laundry list? (Be specific, as is Erdrich, and focus on little things that are not worth worrying about). Write one sentence about what IS important.

http://www.feministing.com/archives/020164.html

http://www.feministing.com/archives/020164.html

Required for 3/1: The 7th Annual Great Performers in Film - Oscars - Slide Show - NYTimes.com

(Remember to sign your full name:))

Watch this slide show of some of 2009's most skilled and talented male and female actors:
The 7th Annual Great Performers in Film - Oscars - Slide Show - NYTimes.com

Before you comment read the following question very carefully and direct your comment in a specific way to this question:
What is the difference between the way the New York Times magazine depicts women and men in the photos? Be specific with your descriptions, and you need not refer to all 60 slides, just the "great performers" set.

Once you've answered this questions, you may add other comments.

Violence against women is a-okay, says adolescents in UK study

Violence against women is a-okay, says adolescents in UK study

Required for 2/22 before class: A Feminist Valentine. Sign full name.

A Feminist Valentine

Comment on this blog post linked above. You may chose to analyze the video.

Sarah Schenck: Feminist Filmmaker, Director, iSlippery Slope/i

Sarah Schenck: Feminist Filmmaker, Director, iSlippery Slope/i

The Feministing Five: Emily Abt

The Feministing Five: Emily Abt

Quick Hit: (Women) Writers

Quick Hit: (Women) Writers

Read the above link for an explanation of why we need such classes as Women and Creativity.