October 11, 2008

Book Spotlight: Feminism and Pop Culture by Andi Zeisler

Co-founder of Bitch Magazine, Andi Zeisler‘s most recent book, Feminism and Pop Culture (Seal Press) continues Zeisler’s focus on the realm of popular culture as an important area of analysis in considering the symbiotic relationship and influence of contemporary feminism and the media industry:

We’ve tried to get people to see that pop culture is a critical locus of feminism. Most young girls are not reading Ms. They’re watching “The OC” or “Veronica Mars.” It makes sense for us to talk about those pop-culture products, because those are the conversations that girls are having among themselves. They’re not talking about how many seats women have in Congress. They’re not talking about public policy.

TV and mass media in general are the conduit by which most people get their information and form their opinions. We are such a mediated society.

September 23, 2008

Bitch Magazine comes to California

Filed under: Media — Tags: , — Melanie @ 1:00 pm

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Bitch in California

Our very own Debbie Rasmussen is out and about in the golden state of California this week! If you live in any of the following cities, join us and bring a friend!

Los Angeles

Wednesday, September 24, 6:30-9

Bitch House Party
A fundraising house party and updates about/discussion of Bitch’s future as a multimedia, multi-strategy organization. Brief talk about Bitch’s plans for the future, and a Q & A!
* Free admission, but we’ll be asking for donations to Bitch!
Hosted by former Bitch development director Ray Rubin
3823 Legion Lane, LA CA 90039

Los Angeles
Thursday, September 25, 8-10
Bitch+Make/Shift Film and Discussion Event

A film/video screening followed by a participatory discussion about contemporary feminisms, privilege, power, difference, and so much more…
*Free admission, but we’ll be asking for donations to Bitch!
Echo Park Film Center
1200 N Alvarado St, LA CA 90026

Oakland
Sunday, September 28, 4-6
Bitch House Party

A fundraising house party and updates about/discussion of Bitch’s future as a multimedia, multi-strategy organization. Brief talk about Bitch’s plans for the future, and a Q & A!
* Free admission, but we’ll be asking for donations to Bitch!
Hosted by Bitch founding editor and publisher Lisa Jervis; media activist and Clamor co-founder Jen Angel; and organizing dynamo Sarah Karpman.
1630 Woolsey Street Berkeley CA 94703