Tag Archives: internalized misogyny

Sporking For A Good Cause: Laurell K. Hamilton’s Shutdown (Anita Blake 22.5)

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Zina

First things first here is a list of charities that you can (and should) donate to in order to help people directly affected by the government shutdown here in the US. Many of these people aren’t going to get paid … Continue reading →

Posted in The Great Big Anita Blake ReRead | Tagged Anita Blake, internalized misogyny, sporking, urban fantasy, urban fantasy 101, us politics | 5 Comments

Internalized Misogyny and that Damned Slash Shipping Post: A Response

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Zina

(Wherein I answer the first part of @legendofzeldamajorass‘s question, sort of answer the second, and promise try to do a better job about fleshing out my comments at some point soonish when I’m not swamped with work.) This is in … Continue reading →

Posted in Fandom | Tagged fandom, internalized misogyny, shipping culture, slash shipping | 2 Comments

Slash Shipping, Pseudo-Progressivism, and Reinforcing Patriarchal Standards in Fandom

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Zina

Here’s a newsflash for you my fellow slash shippers: Your male/male ships that focus almost exclusively on white men aren’t as progressive or as rebellious as you think they are. Especially when (not ‘if’) they come at the expense of … Continue reading →