“The Yellow Wall-paper” is NOT about post-partum depression!
The Post-Partum Depression Theory of “The Yellow Wall-Paper” is tiresome and wrong-headed. The popularity of this stupid theory showcases how deeply reluctant people are to engage a feminist story on its own (pretty unsubtle) terms.
The protagonist has, it is true, recently given birth. But she struggles with no feelings of conflict regarding that fact, or [...]
“Feminism Depends On Hairy Choices”
An excellent article from Rachel Funari of The Sydney Morning Herald:
Feminists should fight the hairy-legged lesbian stereotype because it alienates the young ones, says Monica Dux, the co-author of The Great Feminist Denial. I say the problem with Australian feminism is not hairy lesbians, but the movement’s penchant for replacing them with suburban mums.
If it [...]
