February 2012
Hey LGBT Activists,
ethiopienne:
You do know that it’s possible to fight for LGBT rights without appropriating the Civil Rights movement, right? And that the Civil Rights movement is not yours to appropriate? And that dismantling homophobia can be done without perpetuating racism? And that—huge shocker here, I know—some people are both black and queer? Just checking. Because it really doesn’t seem like y’all are...
8 Myths About Video Games →
redsaw42:
8 common misconceptions about video games. A good article for everyone.
Woman in Comedy: A really scary thing happened to...
coelasquid:
gabydunn:
Part of me thinks it’s too soon to be writing about this because I don’t think I’ve completely processed how I feel, but I also think maybe this has happened to other women and I should talk about it in as raw a way as possible. I’m still really embarrassed and ashamed and garbled up inside, but maybe this can start a helpful discussion in terms of women and comedy.
Last...
“Of course, this is one of the profound ways in which oppression works—to mire us...”
– Eli Clare, “Stolen Bodies, Reclaimed Bodies” (via bereskarn)
“Slut-bashing is a cheap and easy way to feel powerful. If you feel insecure or...”
– Leora Tanenbaum (via turned-on-underground)
PAUSE: This PlayStation Vita ad says everything...
hyrulechozo:
killscreendaily:
Explaining to your friends exactly why you play games can be a tricky proposition, but Dutch agency 180 Amsterdam does so beautifully in this new spot for the PlayStation Vita. The ad is directed by Cary Fukunaga (who won the Sundance Dramatic Directing award for Sin Nombre), and I found the bit on exploration particularly stirring.
-Jamin
[via AdWeek]
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