Roxane Gay: Confessions of a bad feminist (Video)

Have you read Bad Feminist yet? The author reads the title essay from that collection.

When writer Roxane Gay dubbed herself a "bad feminist," she was making a joke, acknowledging that she couldn't possibly live up to the demands for perfection of the feminist movement. But she's realized that the joke rang hollow. In a thoughtful and provocative talk, she asks us to embrace all flavors of feminism — and make the small choices that, en masse, might lead to actual change.



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Cinemascope: Blackfish

Cinemascope is a regular blog post where I will share with you movies and TV shows I think are worth watching.

Released in 2013.

Plot line: Notorious killer whale Tilikum is responsible for the deaths of three individuals, including a top killer whale trainer. Blackfish shows the sometimes devastating consequences of keeping such intelligent and sentient creatures in captivity.

The folks at Literary Disco discussed three essays on how humans behave around wild animals a while back. We read all three aloud in our home, and had a lively discussion about the themes raised. One essay that stuck with us, was The Killer in the Pool. This documentary covers the same material with different conclusions. 

Be aware that this fantastic documentary is difficult to watch in parts. It asks some important questions without beating you over the head. I have seen the Shamu show at Sea World, and remember being awed by the killer whales. Knowing what I know today, I will not be visiting Sea World again.

You can see the movie trailer here. If you have yet to see it, this is a movie worth watching.