Archive for the 'Culture' Category

So you wanna be valentines…

Yazan: Candace | 14 February 2006 | No Comments
Categories: Culture, Feminism

It’s like there are really 2 different versions of Valentine’s Day: the one where grown-ups or grown-up wanna-be’s exchange gifts, followed by dinner, a movie, and a bounce. It’s not that unlike the other holidays here in Can-America. Of course, all the Valentiney ‘stuff’ is for heteros – I didn’t see any cards this year […]

Please let this be true: The FemINist INitiative of Canada

Yazan: Candace | 08 February 2006 | No Comments
Categories: Activism, Canadiana, Culture, Feminism

It’s cold. And snowing. Sitting in Harper’s Canada, I’ve just been given something to hope for. INtegrity – INclusiveness – INnovation – INvolvement – who could ask for more? It started in May 2005 and the time has come to go national. A new political party is taking shape: The FemINist INitiative of Canada and […]

Is being feminist ‘enough’?

Yazan: Candace | 01 February 2006 | No Comments
Categories: Activism, Culture, Ecofeminism, Environment, Feminism, Third Wave, Women's Studies

When I was an unruly teen my father used to frustrate himself with my determination to always root for the underdog. This has redefined itself in my adulthood as a call to issues of social justice. I feel strongly about issues – in other words – give me an issue and I’ll feel strongly about […]

Am I a bad person?

Yazan: Candace | 26 January 2006 | 5 Comments
Categories: Canadiana, Culture, Feminism, Third Wave, Women's Studies

This past weekend I was in Ottawa for a conference. Ottawa is part of Canada. Canada is cold. And snowy. Especially in the winter time. Like the third weekend in January. Even if the instructions say: “dress warmly and bring boots” there will be variation in how people interpret “boots”. My roommate for example had […]

“Feminism for Sale”

Yazan: Candace | 14 January 2006 | Comments Off on “Feminism for Sale”
Categories: Activism, Canadiana, Culture, Feminism, Feminist Theory, Third Wave, Women's Studies

THIS magazine, “the leading alternative Canadian magazine of politics, pop culture, and the arts” still says that Heath and Potter’s article “Feminism for Sale” will be online soon. Harumph. I’m about ready to give up. I’ve been waiting since at least November for it to go public to put up this post. How can we […]

Canadian Federal Election

Yazan: Candace | 12 January 2006 | No Comments
Categories: Activism, Culture, Ecofeminism, Environment, Third Wave

We’re up for another federal election in just over a week. The Green Party has chosen not to put up signs this time. Not only are signs an eyesore in the community and a big litter maker post-election (and often during) but they are also doing this in an effort to make a responsible spending […]

Finding out

Yazan: Candace | 02 January 2006 | No Comments
Categories: Adultery, Bodies, Culture, Divorce, Family, Feminism, Marriage, Women's Studies

Someone I know is grappling with telling a friend that the friend’s husband is having an affair. She asked me what I would do – she didn’t know that I’d been through this. I was as naive as they come, and busy wrapped up in my miserable life looking after first one high needs child […]

This isn’t a gaming blog (or what a waste)

Yazan: Candace | 14 December 2005 | 4 Comments
Categories: Culture, Games, Technology

Eyetoy Kinetic is out but I don’t want to buy another Eyetoy.

Packaging

Yazan: Candace | 13 December 2005 | No Comments
Categories: Bodies, Culture, Diversity, Feminism

Finding a bra that fits can be tough if you don’t fit the standard package

Our Influence on Language: “Podcast” is now a word

Yazan: Candace | 08 December 2005 | No Comments
Categories: Activism, Audiocast, Blogging, Culture, Cyberspace, Feminism, Feminist Theory, Language, Podcast, Technology, Third Wave, Women's Studies

This story today announces that the word “podcast” has made it into the New Oxford American Dictionary 2006. Originally coined as a combo of ‘ipod’ and ‘broadcast’ the word has spread into popular culture and beyond. My extended family now knows what a podcast is. My children know. Their friends know. The widespread popularity has […]

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