The #MeToo phenomenon looked to the first glance a bit like a “moral snapback” in Hollywood, as it appeared that the years of hidden sexual perversity and predatory behavior was being revealed so that it might be stopped.
[Before you read this post, you might want to read KR Meera’s brilliant portrait of the average Malayali middle-class Sangh supporter, in her story Sanghiannan, which I translated as ‘My Brother Sanghi’, published by Juggernaut at : https://www.juggernaut.in/books/088d472b19d745d29492560654250e15 .
Rear Window is one of my all-time favourite films so in this episode I discuss its unique production, the ethics of spying and voyeurism explored in the story, and feminist critiques of both Hitchcock and his movies. Transcript Rear Window is one of my favourite films of all time, which is why I’ve decided […](Read more...)
A Very Short Addendum re Beirut Forum on Palestinian Unity and Justice
For Stefan
A friend reacted to my post on the Beirut Forum of a few days ago positively with respect to the political analysis. He did have a caveat. I referred to the wife of Nabil Hallak, the principal convener, as ‘beautiful,’ which he warned me would be viewed as sexist by female readers in the current atmosphere of cultural politics.
Det finns många underströmmar i den samtida svenska debatten och samhällsutvecklingen.En som det kan vara lite svårt att sätta en etikett på kommer jag här att kalla kalla feminiseringen. (Vilket inte är samma sak som feminism, även om det finns beröringspunkter.) Låt mig ta några exempel...I dagens samhällsdebatt går känslor ofta före fakta, logik och erfarenhet.
Blood moons, ancient boulders and smashed stars + this day in history w/the Napster injunction and our song of the day by Death Cab for Cutie on your Morning Monarchy for July 26, 2018.
Guest post by BOBBY KUNHU A couple of days back, representatives of a group that wanted a petition demanding death penalty for all the accused in the Chennai gang rape case sought an appointment with me. I had clarified that I will not be part of any process demanding death penalty and would be glad … Continue reading Some Reflections on Rape in India: Bobby Kunhu
Since the stirring of “second wave” feminism a half century ago, the movement has become progressively more inclusive and systemic. Early on, Marxist-feminists argued that true women’s liberation required transcending both patriarchy and capitalism, and thus a politics at once feminist and anti-classist was essential. Soon, they, too, were challenged to broaden their theory and practice to acknowledge oppressions arising[Read More...]
A University of Wisconsin professor is calling on kindergardens to implement programs to fight “toxic masculinity” .
Tucker Carlson discusses the scourge that is MASCULINITY with his “liberal sherpa” Cathy Areu.
Areu makes the claim that ‘boys cannot be boys’, because the male gender is inherently evil.
Speaking to Tucker from a studio built by men, in a building built by men, in a city built by men, surrounded by technology innovated, developed and brought to market by men.
