I’ve been thinking a lot about what we expect of the people who we’ve chosen as role models. When Shailene Woodley recently said she was not a feminist, many in the feminist blogosphere were upset. Was I saddened? Yes. But I wasn’t exactly surprised. Shay is after all, a 23 year-old actress. Her focus is … Continue reading Thinking about Women in the Public Eye and Saying the word “Feminism”
TV Tuesday – Doctor Who
I have some exciting news about a new endeavour I'm taking on. A few weeks ago on Twitter I responded to a post inquiring about interest in a feminist blog about Doctor Who, intrigued I volunteered to be one of the writers for this new feminist space. Today I have posted my first blog on … Continue reading TV Tuesday – Doctor Who
Why I Never Know What To Say To Authors
Last night was the last stop on John Green's The Fault In Our Stars book tourand also the first stop in Canada! It was great to have both John and his brother Hank in Vancouver, as the Green brothers said, it was like the internet, but in real life! John read from TFIOS (as I … Continue reading Why I Never Know What To Say To Authors
Friday Reads: The Name of The Star
Title: The Name of the Star Author: Maureen Johnson Published: 2011 Pages: 372 Category: Fiction: Young Adult The Name of the Star is a bit of a departure for Maureen Johnson. While Maureen consistently writes about awesome, independent, intelligent teens, they usually don't have to solve a murder. And there usually aren't paranormal elements involved. … Continue reading Friday Reads: The Name of The Star
The Songs We Were Singing
This is a story about how I fell in love with music. A few days ago I drove to Seattle to go to the Deck The Hall Ball, an incredible line up, with two of my current obsessions, Death Cab for Cutie and Mumford & Sons, headlining the event. While we were leaving we quickly … Continue reading The Songs We Were Singing
San Diego Comic Con Day One: Fun In The Sun
This year I was finally able to attend Comic Con International in San Diego, and I fell in love with the atmosphere before I even got on the plane to the city. While I was sitting in Vancouver International at the gate waiting for my flight to board, I looked at the people around me, … Continue reading San Diego Comic Con Day One: Fun In The Sun
My Thoughts On Harry Potter
As I sat in my room a week ago watching the cast of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows arrive in Trafalgar Square for the premiere of the final movie, my emotions were all over the place. These books, and these movies have been such a part of my life, through so many years, that … Continue reading My Thoughts On Harry Potter
UBC F-Word Conference 2011: Women & Science Fiction
Last weekend I presented at my first Academic Conference. I was nervous, but the day went very well, and I'm glad to say that I'm proud of the presentation I gave. The conference was the second annual F-Word Undergraduate Conference at UBC, put on by the UBC Women & Gender Studies Association. It ran all … Continue reading UBC F-Word Conference 2011: Women & Science Fiction
Book Review: Bossypants
Another book I chose to read during my break was Tina Fey's newly released Bossypants. And I loved it. I think Tina Fey is amazing. She's a smart, funny, feminist and her writing style does not disappoint. She talks about 30 Rock (which I will definitely actually start watching now), her experiences impersonating Sarah Palin on … Continue reading Book Review: Bossypants
Book Review: Full Frontal Feminism
Book Title: Full Frontal Feminism Author: Jessica Valenti Published: 2007 Pages: 248 Category: nonfiction: politics, feminism With a month between one semester ending, and the beginning of another, I tried to be very careful in picking out my reading material. I wanted something fun but also informative (though I'm sure with a couple more weeks … Continue reading Book Review: Full Frontal Feminism
Philippa Adams 