detail of etching, Ann Radcliffe, The Mysteries of Udolpho, G.G. & J.Robinson of London, 1794.
"She was all but forgotten. Now the 18th-century author's republished novels reveal why she made such an extraordinary contribution to literature." Kliuless posted about author Anne Radcliffe, credited with inventing the psychological novel of suspense (plus two more women in publishing who have virtually been written out of the popular genres they helped create).
In spamandkimchi's post on the shady history of the profit-motivated "baby pipeline" of South Korean infants for adoption in the West, mefi member i used to be someone else offers a very enlightening rejection of the idea of new radical feminism as the catalyst for the country's current low birthrate crisis and a clear disentangling of the historical, social, and economic forces that have shaped the present situation.
From a photo via PixaBay.com
In a pointed response to the sexist assumption that "books by women, about women, are more likely to be considered 'light reading,'" joannemerriam has assembled a great list of "small press books by women, about women, including Become Ungovernable, Feminism against Cisness, On Strike Against God, and 25 more."
Engraving by George Vertue, 1725
The perspective of an angry green parrot was used by Eliza Haywood back in 1746 to point out problematic elements of 18th century. Now, as ShooBoo’s post highlights, those writings (originally published as The Parrot) are being re-released. If you’re reminded of Lady Whistledown from Bridgerton, you’re not wrong!
Please allow autopilot to introduce you to Margaret Cavendish, science researcher, fashion designer, and writer, who crafted science fiction stories back in 1666! Come explore her "Blazing World"!
The Dinner Party, installation artwork by feminist artist Judy Chicago
In Ask Metafilter, bunderful is seeking subversive art and resources: "I’m looking for visual art that is anti-establishment, subversive, created for the female gaze, ugly, non-pretty, or outsider..."
In case you missed it, be sure to check out Kattullus' post on "A Space of Her Own by Mary E. Papke," an essay about Pamela Zoline and her 1967 science fiction story "The Heat Death of the Universe."
Canada seemed like this bizarre mirror universe where male fragility was discussed and jokes didn’t always have to feature balls — q*ben. Mefites are talking about The Kids in the Hall, and feminism, and the reboot. (Did you know there was a reboot? Me either!)
orange swan: I'm a hard sell on the simpler, pastoral/country life "you can wear this to frolic in meadows" fantasy that is used to market it. Pro-tip: if you should go frolicking in a pasture in such a dress, be sure to watch out for the groundhog holes. And the thistles. And the cowpies. Mefites discuss the Nap Dress.
Baba Yaga by Lady Orlando (cc by)
Listing the greatest songs by 21st century women; acquiring Artemesia Gentileschi; remembering activist Maria L. de Hernandez; applauding Therese Okoumou, shero for liberty; celebrating Kate Bush & Emily Brontë; & Emily Brontë; & Emily Carr, Canadian art pioneer; energizing recognition for women of science; peeking at Parker Posy's memoir; enjoying Nahre Sol's Pocket Pieces compositions; feeling good with Summery Lesbian Movies for Summer Lesbianing.
...sometimesnowhere.. by *ines_maria
Take a moment to look around you. Really look. See the city — the streets, the buildings, the spaces between them — and realize for a moment that virtually everything you see has been designed and shaped by men. Now imagine what it would be like if it were women-led. — Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman
supercrayon's Cities of ladies post is a stunning collection of great links about women-built cities, gender, women and urbanism / city planning.
SNAP00078 by froussecarton (cc by-nc)
pjsky's post I'm Buffy and You're History discusses the Slayer as a "role model for the modern feminist" (plus the show's intersection of feminism, pop culture and rock, and Buffy-inspired diy feminist queer pop band "The Potentials"). Mefites might have a few opinions.
17th Century commonplace book via themillions.com
Before Jezebel, The Toast, and Twitter there were wise and witty women handily perpetrating "epic feminist takedowns of the ages," as illustrated in yarntheory's interesting post about Mary Collier and her 18th century poem, "The Woman's Labour"
... and before Pinterest and Evernote and Tumblr, "there was the humble commonplace book, a space for gathering and reflecting on ideas, quotations, observations, lines from poems, and other information." MonkeyToes gives us a loving magpie's roundup of this "venerable tradition of idea curation."
Dad and daughter by Peter Werkman (www.peterwerkman.nl) (cc by)
On a question about dads wanting to learn the basics of feminism to better prepare their daughters for the world, EmpressCallipygos talks about how her dad raised her in a supportive way without deep knowledge of the field.
You don't have to have a degree in women's studies or a nuanced understanding of gender politics to raise independent-minded daughters. My father certainly didn't - he went to trade school instead of college and that kind of theoretical book-study was really not what he was into.
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