Visi(bi)lity: Finding Realism in Rose By Any Other Name
One of the best parts of writing for Bitch has been hearing from folks who read the series, particularly when they recommend media I've never seen before. Such is the case with Rose By Any Other Name,...
View ArticleVisi(bi)lity: How Bideology Battles Biphobia
Straight women: would you ever date a bisexual man? Do you think that bisexual men are more likely to spread STDs than straight men? Do you think that bisexual men are more feminine than straight men?...
View ArticleIs Social Media the Final Visi(bi)lity Frontier?
I've spent the majority of this series discussing bisexual visibility (and lack thereof) in film and television. This isn't an accident—I'm a filmmaker and cinephile, so my passions and cultural points...
View ArticleVisi(bi)lity: Toward a Visible Movement
Over the weekend, The Bilerico Project published a fascinating interview with Ellyn Ruthstrom, a seasoned bi activist who became the first and only paid staff member at the Bisexual Resource Center in...
View ArticleVisi(bi)lity: How Did I Get Here? (or: What Chasing Amy Taught Me About Media...
When I was 11, I saw the trailer for Chasing Amy. I don't remember why it caught my attention—I didn't recognize the actors, and I don't think I consciously knew what it was about. It certainly wasn't...
View ArticleVisi(bi)lity: Good-bi, Friends!
It has been a privilege and pleasure to write for Bitch for the last eight weeks. Thanks to Kelsey and Kjerstin for all of their support, and thank you to everyone who read, commented on, and shared my...
View ArticleBacklot Bitch: The Trouble with James Bond and Skyfall
Get the eyerolls out of the way. Whether you think this article is frivolous because you think the iconic British superspy stands for all that is wrong with patriarchy and classism or that he's a...
View ArticleThe Best Lines from 1968 Book: The Bisexual Revolution
To celebrate the release of our new Pulp issue, I dredged up a handful of pulpy 1960s bottom-of-the-barrel paperbacks from a Portland vintage store. I'll be bringing three of these long-forgotten...
View ArticleOn Our Radar: Today's Feminist News Roundup
Morning, everyone! Here's all the news on our radar this fine Friday...• WHOOOOO Wendy Davis is running for governor of Texas WHOOOOOO!!! [Huffington Post]• A marketing strategy created by the firm PHD...
View ArticleOne-Sentence Reviews of the Lesbian Netflix Canon
Lez face it: when you're a ladygay like myself, cruising the internet for something to watch, you realize very quickly that there are a whole lot fewer gay films in the world to watch than straight...
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