Glee!

So I realize Women! (The Blog) is just getting started but I wanted to start with something fun, amazing, and MUSICAL.

GLEE! is the newest TV sensation from Fox that tramples on the formulaic teen dramas of late and embraces heartily sarcastic dialogue and, best of all, musical renditions of Kanye, Journey, and Rihanna by a high school glee club.

This show is pointedly not politically correct (so many stereotypes I can't even begin to write them) and after accepting that, it is hilarious and culturally relevant. The last episode spoke frankly about female sexuality, and expectations of celibacy in young people.

Rachel, the misfit lead, who constantly has slurpies thrown in her face for reasons I still cannot explain, braves a Celibacy Club meeting in the hopes of gaining the affections of one of her fellow glee club members. While she gives it her all, Rachel eventually breaks and gives an amazing speech on the unrealistic expectations of the Celibacy Club and female sexuality.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/94447/glee-showmance

Skip to 21:47 to watch the scene! Or watch the whole thing... I will warn you, its pretty hard to stop once you start.

While other teen dramas (I'm looking at you 90210 and Gossip Girl) are completely based on teen sex and relationships, they never fully address contemporary issues like abstinence only education, contraception, or female sexual double standards.

I was very excited to see that Glee! was willing to talk frankly about current feminist issues and I hope the writers continue to indulge my love for socially and musically relevant television.

Go Glee!

Women! is back

Greetings Oxy Feminists!

Women! is back in action and ready to hit the ground running as soon as the 2009/2010 year begins. A constitution has been written and action plans are in the works. Here is a little taste of the new Women! constitution the leadership team has been working on.

Women! hopes to...
·        promote respect of the female gender, as is defined by all its members, through activism that strives towards justice and equality
·        bring feminism to life in every aspect of the word and through all definitions past, present, and future.
·        promote awareness of women, feminism, and the self through dialogue, discussion, and self-expression. 
·        create a network of support that celebrates the company of other women.  

This group is for all students of Occidental that believe in equality between women and men and want to put that belief into action, discussion, or writing! 

Interested in joining?? Want to join the new Feminist Blog community at Oxy?? Do you already have a program at Oxy and are interested in co-sponsoring events or meetings??

Email womenwomenwomenoxy@gmail.com and get involved! 

We will be at club day ready with sign up sheets as well. 

This shall be the best year of Women! ever!

(also the first so we have a good shot at making it the best IN HISTORY)