Friday Blogaround

This blogaround brought to you by my sadness there was no new episode of Elementary last night.

Recommended Reading:

Tami: All Hail the Queen? [Content Note: The post at this link includes discussion of racism, misogyny, and all kinds of body/behavior/choice policing.]

Kameron: We Have Always Fought: Challenging the "Women, Cattle, and Slaves" Narrative [Content Note: The post at this link includes discussion of misogyny, violence, racism, and privilege, and includes misogynist and racist slurs in discussion of dehumanization.]

Chaya: Walking the Tightrope: Good Indian Girls, Race, and Bad Sexuality [Content Note: The post at this link includes discussion of racism, colorism, and sexuality policing.]

Nicole: Women Making Moves: Interview with Sasha Ahuja

Fannie: On Avoiding the Comments

Angry Asian Man: Help Sikh Coalition Take Action Against Offensive Textbooks

Trudy: Kerry Washington Gives the Commencement Address at Her Alma Mater George Washington University

Charlie Jane: Why Wrath of Khan Is Still a Bloody Great Star Trek Movie

Two of my favies, Rashida Jones and Zooey Deschanel, both made their directorial debuts with music videos recently. Rashida Jones directed Sara Bareilles' video [CN: disablist comment at end of clip] for "Brave," and Zooey Deschanel directed She & Him's video for "I Could've Been Your Girl."

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