Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Feminist Blog
I watched DC’s Justice League Throne of Atlantis recently and felt compelled to share my experience with you. Overall, I would watch this movie again for the entertainment value, but I think it’s important that some of the movie’s problematic areas are addressed. To date, this is the lowest score I’ve given anything using the Scale of Inclusivity on… Read More
Photo via Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese This is part II. To read part I, click here. I read this article not too long ago about why women need to go into the mountains with other women. It got me thinking not just about mountain trips, but what kinds of things could I do with other… Read More
Last year I had the good fortune to meet new author Kate Bitters at my local writer’s group. She has a truly awesome story to tell. Not only has she published her first book (and is about to publish two others!), but her own short story was hand picked by the NPR radio show “Wits” and read on… Read More
Going to a Magic: The Gathering tournament for the first time, especially if you are a woman, can feel a lot like going to see the inevitable sequel of a movie you love: you’re not sure if you should be excited or dubious. For a tournament, you need to be a little bit of both,… Read More
There is a Tanya Huff book to fulfill any possible speculative fiction need. She can write in any genre she chooses and does them all well. Missing the first time you ventured into Mercedes Lackey’s Valdemar or Katharine Kerr’s Deverry? The world of Huff’s Quarters series will give you plots, counterplots and magic rooted in… Read More
On January 11th, 2015, the world witnessed a global protest to the violent attacks against a satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, in which 12 staff members were killed. Millions gathered in Paris, France peacefully demonstrating the importance of freedom of expression. The protests in Paris are a wonderful example of how people across the world can… Read More
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