By injecting sexual candor and a scintilla of humor, Feministing makes feminist issues palatable for those who might otherwise be turned off by the more radical approach of a blog like Majikthise (another favorite of mine). Feministing thinks otherwise: Tits, ass, and sex are all part of womens’ lives, and as such, belong front and center on a blog about feminism, where the issues revolve around sex-specific topics, like reproductive rights, violence against women, and gender equality. Althouse wrongheadedly (in my opinion) insinuated that feminism and public displays of female sexuality are mutually exclusive (totally chauvinistic aside: Althouse ain’t a looker). Or, at least that’s the argument Althouse tried to make. It was a fairly innocuous pose, but Valenti’s top revealed that (gasp!) she had breasts, which is apparently something you don’t want to advertise if you’re a feminist. You can get a fairly decent idea of the angle Feministing takes by exploring the controversy that erupted between Valenti and legal blogger Ann Althouse, after Valenti dressed provocatively (at least according to Althouse) when she and some other bloggers posed with Bill Clinton during a luncheon. Fronted by Jessica Valenti, Feministing gives feminism some sex appeal without ever betraying a core message of empowerment. Both blogs can be brilliant - they contain some of the most insightful, well-written content on the Internet.įrom a feminist angle, Feministing gets it most right. Feministing is outstanding if your aim is to read about feminist issues, while Jezebel is (mostly) an outstanding blog if you want to read about pop culture from a feminist perspective. In terms of content and tone, the difference between the blogs is significant. Nevertheless, they are the two most high-profile female-centered blogs on the Internet, so I’m going to compare them anyway. Review: I realize it’s not exactly fair to compare Feministing to Jezebel - they’re not exactly apples and oranges, but they’re certainly not the same variety of apple, either. Feministing and Jezebel Blog Reviews / Dustin Rowles
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