I’m not a fan of feminism of the feminist movement for several reasons. Namely, I find it to be founded on principals that absolve women of accountability, turn us into victims, and vilify men. However, I do recognise that if we truly had a thriving women’s movement, it could work, […]
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The concepts of ‘male fragility’ and ‘toxic masculinity‘ are rampant in many feminist circles. Feminism often condemns masculinity and belittles men by blaming bad female behaviour on ‘the patriarchy.’ It holds men accountable for bad behaviour (and sometimes blames it all on them, such as Johnny Depp), yet absolves women […]
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Maleficent is a film with feminist undertones. It’s clear to see the feminist bias in how the movie plays out, especially the ending. Sleeping Beauty, by contrast, is not feminist. Yet it is more pro-women and a better movie overall. Here’s my comparison of the two, and a call for […]
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I am currently reading this incredibly fascinating book called The Female Brain, which discusses the structural, chemical, and neurological uniqueness of women’s brains. It is not a ‘hard’ read; a lot of the stuff discussed in the book is based on things I was already aware of from reading various […]
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Feminism is like a religious organization. It points fingers at a vile evil (patriarchy; or in the case of Catholicism, ‘original sin’), and claims that the only way to ‘repent’ from said-evil is to turn to feminism (or Catholicism). The only people that tell women they are oppressed are feminists. […]
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…and equally okay to self-identify as a feminist. However, many feminists (similarly to political activists and religious fundamentalists) insist upon those around them also becoming feminists. This is because whenever a person is part of a group that holds strong, core principals, part of those principals is to inevitably bring […]
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