Tag: Media Savvy
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Diet culture has no place in blood donation campaigns
Illustration by Marlee Jennings As the Omicron surge took the world by storm last winter, the Red Cross declared a historic blood shortage in the U.S., and the internet was filled with pleas for donations. While donating blood is a great way communities can come together to save lives, the information available for people planning to donate is influenced by a culture that moralizes body size and food consumption. For example, blood donation campaigns encourage donors … READ MORE
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In the Blog
We Need to Stop Buying from Brandy Melville: Here’s Why
Ask anybody who came of age in the 2010s and they can describe to you the experience of being in a Brandy Melville store. That distinct, musky-yet-clean linen smell, the hangers wrapped in clothing scraps, the muted florals and lace trims, the feeling of inferiority to the workers. This was a time when the dominant aesthetic was the effortlessly beautiful and skinny, cut-off shorts and ugg-boot wearing Tumblr Girl. I remember scrolling through Tumblr with my … READ MORE
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In the Blog
It’s Time For The Feminist Movement To Leave TERFs Behind
Using feminism to justify anti-trans sentiment is nothing new — it’s been a tactic since the origin of radical feminism in the 1960s and 70s. What is new is the rise in platforming transphobic rhetoric in Canadian mainstream media. READ MORE
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In the Blog
Help! I can’t stop oversharing on Instagram
The first time I deactivated my Instagram was in December of 2020. It was the week after my 19th birthday. Ontario as a province was at the peak of COVID-19, we were in yet another lockdown/stay-at-home order, my dab pen was my bestie. READ MORE
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Announcements
Applications Open: The Youth Feminist Media Project Incubator!
Shameless is thrilled to announce the feminist media project incubator, open to youth 13-19 across Canada. READ MORE
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The Gut
Camille Côté shares her experiences through creative non-fiction about looking back on the importance of listening to your body. In the midst of an unhealthy relationship, intense family changes and illness, and just trying to get through the day as a young person and comedian in her early 20’s, Camille struggled with the dissonance of trying to ignore her gut and how important it is to listen to what your body is trying to tell you. Content warning for mentions of drug use. READ MORE
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Announcements
DEADLINE EXTENDED: THE 2ND TALKING BACK FEMINIST MEDIA CONFERENCE: CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Shameless is thrilled to announce we will host the our second annual Talking Back Feminist Media Conference online on March 13-14, 2020. This conference is funded by the Toronto Arts Council. Call for proposals - no prior experience required! READ MORE
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In the Blog
A House of One’s Own: Feminism and Furnishings in “Sex Education”
“Having your own space has been central not only to women’s independence, but also to unlocking their creative potential.” READ MORE
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Blog Series
TIFF Next Wave: Denise’s Top Picks
Our writers review their top picks. READ MORE
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In the Blog
This Story Is About You, But Not For You: A Review of “Made in China”
Gelaine Santiago reviews the film Made in China. READ MORE
“Made In China couldn’t seem to reconcile the nature of telling the story of a Chinese person with its desire to pander to a white audience. Because of that, so much of this film just felt watered down, the way Chinese dishes are removed of spice and heat and history to be made palatable to mainstream consumers.” READ MORE
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In the Blog
Review: Just Pervs by Jess Taylor
When I was a teenager, I was introduced to the books of Charles Bukowski. I had spotted a shelf-full of them at the East Village apartment of someone whose taste and lifestyle I admired. The first Bukowski novel I sought out was Women. Out of all the titles I’d seen on the shelf, this one stood out and seemed the most attractive. I assumed that a book with “women” for a title would offer, at its core, a nuanced study of, well, women. I assumed women would figure prominently in Women, in a way that would appeal to me, a young woman reader. I took Women out of the central library in Mississauga and took it to my bedroom to read READ MORE
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Announcements
The Talking Back Feminist Media Conference: Complete Conference Schedule
See the complete schedule for both days of the Talking Back Feminist Media Conference! READ MORE
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The Talking Back Feminist Media Conference: Arts Market Vendors
See the complete list of Arts Market Vendors for the Talking Back Feminist Media Conference! READ MORE
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The Talking Back Feminist Media Conference: Track Four Session Descriptions
Read all the detailed session descriptions for Track Four of the Talking Back Feminist Media Conference! READ MORE
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The Talking Back Feminist Media Conference: Track Three Session Descriptions
Read all the detailed session descriptions for Track Three of the Talking Back Feminist Media Conference! READ MORE
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The Talking Back Feminist Media Conference: Track Two Session Descriptions
Read all the detailed session descriptions for Track Two of the Talking Back Feminist Media Conference! READ MORE
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The Talking Back Feminist Media Conference: Track One Session Descriptions
Read all the detailed session descriptions for Track One of the Talking Back Feminist Media Conference! READ MORE
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Blog Series
When I was a young adult, I was shameless. And then I wasn’t.
For our fifteenth anniversary we’ve reached out to the Shameless community and asked what the magazine has meant to them. In the sixth post in the series, Shameless contributor Denise Reich writes about how Shameless helped her find her voice again. READ MORE
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In the Blog
When Will We Get the Queer Representation We Deserve?
It’s always wonderful to see myself, a queer woman, represented in mainstream movies and TV shows, but at what cost? At the overly graphic sex scenes, the lack of racial and gender diversity, and the absence of body inclusivity in the characters and cast? We want representation, yes, but we deserve the kind of representation that is authentic and real: queer people come in all races, body sizes, genders, and abilities. Showcasing only thin, white, feminine-presenting women and calling it “representation” is almost as harmful as not having any representation at all. READ MORE
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Announcements
The Talking Back Feminist Media Conference: Call for Proposals, Exhibitors and Vendors
Shameless is an independent Canadian voice for smart, strong, sassy young women and trans youth, covering issues that matter to young women and trans youth since 2004! It’s a fresh alternative to typical teen magazines, packed with articles about arts, culture and current events, reflecting the neglected diversity of our readers’ interests and experiences. Grounded in principles of social justice and anti-oppression, Shameless aims to do more than just publish a magazine: we aim to … READ MORE
