The Bechdel Test, or how I learned to stop worrying about it and love character development
Catreece Macleod, as a writer, considers The Bechdel Test, and why the exercise is currently pointless, and what it would take to really make it relevant.
Godwin’s Law
We can’t afford to ignore the hatred and violence we are now seeing from ideologues. Catreece Macleod says we need to direct the spotlight of criticism harshly upon the hate and aggression so it can wither and die in the public light.
The internet is for porn – Tennessee is not, apparently
Guys always used to sacrifice themselves for others, until they started getting slapped and told that doing such was hurting women by stealing their jobs. It’s wrong for a guy to strive to be a CEO or scientist or anything else now. They’re shamed, punished and penalized for sacrificing themselves for others, so they stopped doing it.
Feminism: Mission Accomplished!
Catreece tell’n it like it is
The Bechdel Test, or how I learned to stop worrying about it and love character development
Catreece Macleod, as a writer, considers The Bechdel Test, and why the exercise is currently pointless, and what it would take to really make it relevant.
Why is discrimination bad?
Catreece Macleod goes into some dicey territory–what exactly is discrimination, and when is it OK and not-OK?
Why do some women “get it” quicker than men?
Men in the MHRM are sometimes slow to acknowledge the full extent of male servitude. Catreece Macleod contends that women in the movement have different expectations placed on them, allowing them to ‘get the picture’ more quickly.
A Trigger Warning About Trigger Warnings
Sometimes the biggest thing to fear is fear itself. Catreece Macleod contends that “trigger warnings” are the ultimate example of creating more fear about fears.
Godwin's Law
We can’t afford to ignore the hatred and violence we are now seeing from ideologues. Catreece Macleod says we need to direct the spotlight of criticism harshly upon the hate and aggression so it can wither and die in the public light.
Personal Responsibility
Living in an environment dominated by social-justice warriors and concomitant ‘victim identities’ it’s easy to forget the virtues of taking personal responsibility for the cards life has dealt us. Catreece McCleod calls for the death of the Oppression Olympics and the reclamation of personal responsibility.
