Monthly Archives: April 2005

The above tri-lingual razzle-dazzle is to distract myself from the mortal shame that accompanies an email from young homes Sean Fennessey, telling me I am totes making orgasm-face on the Fader blog. Subject line: “The Letter, not the Omarion Single.” … Continue reading →

Feminism flags at half-mast for our popess: one of our greatest, most vocal thinkers, humanists, feminists, writers has passed away. Peace to you, Ms. Dworkin, and may they take you more seriously wherever you’ve gone.

C’n’P’s favorite professor/columnist/critic/veejay/professional roller-skater is on the floss with an audioblog. It is Jew-wise and Latin-centric, hott cadre 9000.

Again, these are just my notes, and they are transcribed verbatim, though I will try to explain what they mean where necessary. The following comes from a panel including Spelman College professor Beverly Guy-Sheftall, cultural critic Joan Morgan (who wrote … Continue reading →

friends of PDX’s OG rock and roll camp for girls: the BK version has a date and venue. NOTE: don’t let rock title fully mislead, i know karla & crew are making serious efforts to include DJing, MCing, a hip-hop … Continue reading →

A few months ago, when I was talking to someone about attending the Feminism in Hip-Hop conference, he asked me, “Are there any hip-hop feminists?” This weekend has answered his question: hundreds of scholars, activists, journalists, high school teachers, public … Continue reading →

Scandal rags and barely conscious Americans are destroying Australia, reports The Age, and ruining its moral compass: “I remember a time of cheese recipes, crochet poncho patterns and lovely snaps of Maggie Tabberer whirling around in yet another tent. Now, … Continue reading →

I’m in Chicagoland til SUNDAY pour le feminism & hip-hop conf. If you’re in Chicagoland and feel like making trouble, email me. Meanwhile, stay tuned for live updates on the haps, and the Hops. MORE MAGIC THANK YOU JSHEPHERD

While I douse myself in the Medea-fire of last-minute Courtney and write 40 other musicky and art reviews in the between-space of the next week and a half, please accept my humble offering, the story of someone else’s roommate. My … Continue reading →

I have finally joined my personal canon of Jessica Hopper, Britt Barton-Lindsay, Keith Harris, Laura Sinagra, Jon Dolan, Melissa Maerz, Dylan Hicks, M. Matos, Jeff Johnson and whatever other brainy Midwestern firecrackers I am loving-loving who ever wrote for the … Continue reading →