Weekly Rundown: 7/26-7/31/2009

There is so much great feminist stuff out there, I can’t possibly comment on all of it. I can, however, link it here for your enjoyment. Have you been reading or writing something interesting or important? Share a link in the comments!

href=”http://distractible.org/2009/07/26/stone-throwing/”>Stone Throwing – Musings of a Distractible Mind (via Hilary)
Body image, flaws, and Dr. Benjamin’s qualifications to serve as Surgeon General

Should Everybody Revisit Their Opinions on Pronouns? – DoubleX
Gendered and gender-neutral pronouns

Dove Love – We Are the Real Deal
On Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty

What’s in a Name? – Young Feminist Adventures
Who gets to keep, and who gets to change, their names

The Undomestic 10 – The Undomestic Goddess
Even more fabulous interviews with fabulous people

Survey: Women Bloggers Wiling to Help; We’re Not All Mommies – PRNewser/Mediabistro.com (via Amanda)
Particularly pertinent to my feminist blogger project, but also important to remember that not all women bloggers are mommy bloggers!

Senate Panel Backs Sotomayor Nomination – NPR
13-6. Seems like 13 is the new lucky number. Can we get a big horray?! Now it’s on to the full Senate vote.

Girls Rock! – Feministing
Yea, girls can play guitar, too! 🙂

Can’t Win Wedding – A Little Help Please…
What to do when your relitaves have issues with your wedding.

Drowning in the Shallow End: Third Wave Feminism – Conducive
Is the new wave of feminism in trouble? Read and find out.

And a little humor from Toothpaste for Dinner: Just another example of male privilege: the cost of a salon vs. the cost of a barber shop.
salon-quartet

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