Is This Feminist? – He’s Just Not That Into You
I love a good romcom. I am a feminist. I’ve always been conflicted about ‘He’s Just Not That Into You’.
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On The Sitcom Couch
I’m still untangling my thoughts on this because I’m realising Ross represents male vulnerability on F.R.I.E.N.D.S.
Male Vulnerability: Bromance Hope
I read a really lovely book, featuring a club of men in traditionally macho professions (sports jocks, nightclub owners) getting together to learn about women and relationships by reading romance novels. The premise tickled me and its chicklit style carried me through well. Most of all, I found myself feeling…
Men With Dark Pasts – Indian Matrimony’s Vyasar
We glorify the dude with the dark past. The slightest chink in the brick wall facade that he calls a personality, is celebrated. But does he deserve us?
Living With The Struggle
So he got bored and decided to create two of himself? And that turned out to be another struggle?
Masters Of Sex: How Do We Do This Without The Men?
In the story of Masters and Johnson (Masters Of Sex), Bill Masters does not come off looking good in any way.
Masters Of Sex: Wake Me Up When You Realise Sex Isn’t About The Man
I’m currently watching the TV series, Masters of Sex. It was the first show I began on Netflix when I first subscribed. I had to stop and move to other things that were easier. I’ve tried to come back several times and I think this time I’ll manage to finish…
Storytellers On The Streets – Musicians & Me
Gully Boy was rife with triggers. Musicians have hurt me. But we’re storytellers together.
Ocean’s 8 — Feminist Or Not?
The Ocean franchise is what I like to think of as Smooth Masculine (but still very masculine) — a format popularized by the early James Bonds. They’re stylish and suave. They actually talk, even intimidate, with words rather than their fists. In itself, this digresses from the usual toxic masculine image of…
I Know It’s Pride Month But I Hate Strangelove | GaysiFamily
I called rainbowwashing in pride month. Alex Strangelove is narcissistic and an insulting representation of queer people.