This is the second post in a series looking at the cultural and personal significance of Wonder Woman as a character and a symbol.
Today, it just so happens that this Wonder Woman series is intersecting with Blog for Choice day. Make of that what you will.
I have never watched Lynda Carter on TV. Never saw [...]
January 22nd, 2008
Categories: Personal, Wonder Woman, activism, feminist stuff . Author: Rachel Edidin . Comments: 3 Comments
For the last week, I’ve been struggling to articulate my feelings about the cover of the February 2008 Playboy (Link probably NSFW). I know that I am very, very upset; I know that I feel deeply violated and profoundly hurt. I am angry - appalled - and disgusted.
It’s taken me longer to figure out why.
It’s [...]
January 20th, 2008
Categories: Superheroes, Wonder Woman, characters, feminist stuff, porn . Author: Rachel Edidin . Comments: 2 Comments
Ladies, Gentlemen, and Persons Who Identify as Neither of the Preceding or Reject Binary Gender Designations Altogether, Happy New Year!
This is the time traditionally set for making resolutions for improving one’s behavior, and since mine has (of course) been exemplary (aside from that split infinitive two words back), I’ve decided to suggest resolutions that will [...]
January 1st, 2008
Categories: Creators, activism, fandom, general comics . Author: Rachel Edidin . Comments: No Comments