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On AlterNet: misogyny

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "misogyny"

So the Stupak Amendment Sucks: Here's What You Can Do About It

So the Stupak Amendment Sucks: Here's What You Can Do About It

Jill Filipovic, Feministe AlterNet: PEEK. November 10, 2009.
Find out how your representative voted on and call their office, to thank them or to tell them that you'll be supporting a pro-choice democrat in the next primary.

Why I Like Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Body Better Than Jennifer's

Why I Like Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Body Better Than Jennifer's

W. Scott Poole, Religion Dispatches. October 13, 2009.
Has a new horror film about a murderous cheerleader subverted the mythos of woman as the source of evil or just the opposite?

Does the Surgeon General Need to Be a Scrawny Supermodel?

Does the Surgeon General Need to Be a Scrawny Supermodel?

Lindsay Beyerstein, Majikthise AlterNet: Health and Wellness. July 24, 2009.
Truly a bizarre, misogynistic attack.

Why Do We Tolerate Misogyny in Music?

Why Do We Tolerate Misogyny in Music?

Deborah Finding, Comment Is Free. March 31, 2009.
So many of our favorite songs have sexist lyrics.

The Pornograph-izing of Sarah Palin

The Pornograph-izing of Sarah Palin

Cara, Feministe AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. October 29, 2008.
Strip club look alike contests and the 'Nailin Palin' porno by Hustler are not in good fun.

Gang Bang Beer Ad Denounced by Guinness

Gang Bang Beer Ad Denounced by Guinness

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. August 15, 2008.
Misogynistic viral video was not created by Guinness; in fact they are making it clear that this is not how they do business.

Feminist Porn: Sex, Consent, and Getting Off

Feminist Porn: Sex, Consent, and Getting Off

KaeLyn, Feministe AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. July 23, 2008.
"Legalization and support of sex work can open the door to helping the sex/adult industry become safer and healthier for sex workers."

What Does Clinton's Campaign Mean for Women Candidates?

What Does Clinton's Campaign Mean for Women Candidates?

Amanda Marcotte, Pandagon AlterNet: PEEK. June 4, 2008.
What does the Clinton campaign teach us about women in politics?

Election 08: Misogyny I Will Not Miss

Election 08: Misogyny I Will Not Miss

Marie Cocco, Washington Post Writers Group. May 16, 2008.
When the Democratic primaries end, we might finally get a break from this country's orgiastic display of woman-hating.

For Chris Matthews, Misogyny Pays Handsomely

For Chris Matthews, Misogyny Pays Handsomely

Eric Boehlert, Media Matters for America. April 17, 2008.
Hardball host Matthews' is the media's quintessential purveyor of primitive sexism -- and has three Mercedes in his driveway to prove it.

Men Explain Things to Me

Men Explain Things to Me

Rebecca Solnit, Tomdispatch.com. April 14, 2008.
Facts didn't get in their way.

Charlotte Allen is a Bigot

Charlotte Allen is a Bigot

Alex Leo, March 6, 2008.
Allen's misogynist rant would have been unacceptable if she had tarred any other group. But apparently you can say anything about women.

Misogyny Is America's True National Pastime

Misogyny Is America's True National Pastime

Bob Herbert, The New York Times. January 17, 2008.
Even baseball can't compete with misogyny.

Readers Write: Pornography, Patriarchy and Power

Readers Write: Pornography, Patriarchy and Power

Alex Jung, AlterNet. September 29, 2007.
Our discussion on pornography revisited. Second of two parts.

Readers Write: Pornography and the End of Masculinity

Readers Write: Pornography and the End of Masculinity

Don Hazen, AlterNet. September 27, 2007.
From video games to historical art, and from sexual repression to violence against women, AlterNet readers have a lot to say about porn. Here's the first in a two-part series.

The Whore-ifying Impact of Media Misogyny

The Whore-ifying Impact of Media Misogyny

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. June 15, 2007.
Lucinda Marshall: We will probably never know if Katie Couric is a creditable news anchor because she is attempting to survive in an atmosphere where the white male powers that be in newsrooms everywhere consistently sensationalize the news.

Opie & Anthony's Slap on the Wrist

Opie & Anthony's Slap on the Wrist

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. May 22, 2007.
Vanessa Valenti: Radio misogynists Opie & Anthony deserved a lot more than a 30-day suspension for their horrendous jokes about rape.

Prime-Time TV Sweeps: As Demeaning Images of Women Rise, So Do Ratings

Prime-Time TV Sweeps: As Demeaning Images of Women Rise, So Do Ratings

Sandra Kobrin, Women's eNews. May 2, 2007.
As TV networks head into their big sweeps and hotly compete for ratings and advertisers, Sandra Kobrin gapes at the demeaning and downright scary portrayal of women in our most powerful communication medium.

Reality Rape TV?

Reality Rape TV?

Jessica Valenti, AlterNet: PEEK. December 21, 2006.
What could be more fun...