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Author Archives: Ashley

Dec 21, 2017Nov 18, 2020

Ashley’s Happy Distractions from 2017

For me, this was the year of the podcast. Whether waiting in an airport terminal or securely seated on a train, I was happy to temporarily retreat from the world and listen to folks speak […]

Nov 07, 2017Nov 21, 2017

Ask a Feminist: What does it mean to “live a feminist life”?

Happy fall, y’all! We’ve added a new recommendation to our list of nonfiction feminist media: Sara Ahmed’s newest book, Living a Feminist Life. Anita can’t put it down, and my copy is here beside me […]

Aug 25, 2017Nov 18, 2020

We’ve Got to Stop Depending Upon Disgust

Disgust is everywhere these days – have you noticed? Without question, a number of despicable things have occurred in the past few weeks. To name a few: a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, complete with […]

Aug 08, 2017Nov 18, 2020

Party vs. Video Games: Celebrating Tropes

You didn’t think we’d let the wrap of Tropes vs. Women in Video Games pass without a proper celebration, did you? This past Saturday – five years after Anita launched the Tropes Kickstarter – we […]

May 25, 2017Nov 18, 2020

Jungletown and Reality TV: The Unbearable Whiteness of Being and ‘Surviving’

The onslaught of headlines indicating some dark times – regarding immigration, education, and healthcare, to name just a few areas of concern and crisis – have left a lot of us looking for escapist entertainment in our […]

May 10, 2017Nov 18, 2020

May Marks our Anniversary, Campaign and New Show

This is a big month for us! May is Feminist Frequency’s anniversary – and this May, we’re not just celebrating eight years of advocating for inclusive media. We launched our brand-new series, The FREQ Show, […]

Apr 26, 2017Nov 18, 2020

Feminist Frequency Stops in Seattle

This week, we got to spend time with fans, talking feminism and playing with lasers – is there anything better? On Monday night, Glowforge generously hosted Feminist Frequency at their Seattle offices to meet with […]

Mar 23, 2017Nov 18, 2020

Blue Belle: Femininity, Fashion and a ‘Tale as Old as Time’

Let’s state the obvious right up front: Beauty and the Beast is a Disney film. What this means is that it follows a long history of formulaic narratives involving young women in a bit of […]

Feb 15, 2017Nov 18, 2020

Protesting Against “Peak” Masculinity

Wanda Sykes, casually sipping the straw of a fountain soda, saunters up to a group of young boys seated in a fast food restaurant and confronts them about the language they’re using to criticize what […]

Jan 31, 2017Jan 14, 2021

Feminist Frequency’s Annual Report for 2016

We’re thrilled to share with you Feminist Frequency’s Annual Report for 2016. Last year was an exciting time of growth for the organization: we launched Ordinary Women: Daring to Defy History, a new project that […]

Jan 30, 2017Nov 18, 2020

Feminist Frequency Heads to Chicago

Last Thursday evening, Feminist Frequency was in Chicago to introduce folks to our work, spend time with supporters, and talk about what we’re gearing up for in the next few months. Hosted by our friends […]

Jan 27, 2017Jan 27, 2017

Real American Heroes: The White Male Heteronormativity of Peter Berg’s Patriot’s Day

Patriot’s Day is Boston’s day to celebrate its sense of community: it’s a day for the entire city to literally commune, shoulder to shoulder, lining Beacon or Boylston Street while witnessing awe-inspiring performances of muscle […]

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