Feminist Frequency, “Damsel in Distress: Part 1 – Tropes vs Women in Video Games“ The Tropes vs Women in Video Games project was funded by almost 7,000 backers on Kickstarter, founded by the video series’ host, Anita Sarkeesian. The series “aims to examine the plot devices and patterns most often associated with female characters in …
Ah, the smell of leaves and awards in the air…Yup, still fall. The winners of this year’s Governor General’s Literary Awards have been announced, and congratulations are due to Linda Spalding for English Fiction (The Purchase) and Julie Bruck for English Poetry (Monkey Ranch). There are numerous other categories of winners for works in both …
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Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theft Orchestra, “Want it Back (Uncensored)” I supported the Kickstarter, and have been following the development of Palmer’s new album with the Grand Theft Orchestra – such incredible things are coming out of it. The song is great and the video is fantastic. Enjoy.