Everyday Sexism by Laura Bates (bought) - Award-winning campaigner, groundbreaking writer and founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, Laura Bates writes a pioneering examination of sexism in… Read More
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme run by The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s topic is a Thanksgiving freebie, and I've decided to talk about the books I'm immensely thankful for. Som… Read More
So it's come to the end of the year, and again I want to look back over the year on Once Upon a Bookcase and my reading, and what I'm looking forward to in 2017.Favourite Books of 2016:Fave… Read More
by Candace Wiley, co founder of The Watering Hole Poetry Retreat1In December, a white woman entered our poet-of-color space. The year before too, a different white woman entered our poet-of… Read More
The surprising and unexpected tales of workplace sexism and harassment have today made their way from the offices of Silicon Valley to India. On the heels of Uber’s massive sexual… Read More
If ever there were places in need of racial healing, they are the State of Missouri and the St. Louis region. Instead, what St. Louis got was a racially divided Election for Mayor that has p… Read More
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I asked you all not to make me do this again — to make me write something where it comes across… Read More
Here we are in the 21st Century and yet inexcusable sexism floats around on a daily basis, spewed from the mouths of homines who are old enough and ugly enough to know better.
Sexism in the… Read More
King of the Murgos by David Eddings (Borrowed) - WARNING! I cannot review this book without spoiling the others in the series. Read no further if you're planning on reading this series and d… Read More
Demon Lord of Karanda by David Eddings (Borrowed) - WARNING! I cannot review this book without spoiling the others in the series. Read no further if you're planning on reading this series an… Read More
Sorceress of Darshiva by David Eddings (Borrowed) - WARNING! I cannot review this book without spoiling the others in the series. Read no further if you're planning on reading this series an… Read More
President Trump on Monday directed at least $200 Million a year to Technology Education Grants for Women and Minorities. The President signed a Memo instructing Education Secretary Betsy DeV… Read More
"How Ellen Pao realized women 'cannot succeed' in Silicon Valley frat boy culture" PBS NewsHour 9/28/2017ExcerptSUMMARY: Ellen Pao sent Silicon Valley a wake-up call about sexism in te… Read More
Editor’s Note: There were a few instances of negative experiences and attitudes or abuses from men with regards to women, including ageist and sexist attitudes, that were illustrated i… Read More
From the first time I heard the word crone in reference to contemporary women I cringed. My reaction isn’t unexpected because the sound of the word and its meaning was never pleasant… Read More
First Class Post - because this post is first class!Books Purchased:Physical copies:Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu (21st September 2017)I've wanted to read this one for so long! And it was SO goo… Read More
Amidst the furore and the frenzy.
Somewhere amidst the furore and the frenzy, It seems as if people are losing sight of a few things along the way as the revelations of sexual misconduct, se… Read More
Nothing cute or witty to say here, just the facts Jack.
The media has been focused on sexual harassment in Hollywood and the United States but it is a worldwide phenomenon that has been meas… Read More
In March of this year, State Street Global Advisors unveiled the “Fearless Girl,” a statue of a little girl installed to face Wall Street’s famous “Charging Bull&rdq… Read More
Have you seen or heard about the riveting and gut-wrenching stories of Audrie Pott & Daisy Coleman? Last year a documentary on the girls assaults and the aftermath was distributed by Net… Read More
Photo by Sami MititeluStanding in one’s power, setting boundaries and taking personal responsibility isn’t always easy. I admit that for me sometimes standing in my pow… Read More
the above picture is showing how Star Wars fandom is right now.
Let me Begin on where this all Started. in 2016 During the release of Star Wars Rogue one, There was a Press Junket where a J… Read More
First Class Post - because this post is first class!Books Purchased:Physical copies:Mermaid by Carolyn Turgeon (1st March 2011)This sounds incredible! It's dual-narrated by the mermaid, Prin… Read More
The Art of Starving by Sam J. Miller (Bought) - Matt hasn’t eaten in days.His stomach stabs and twists inside, pleading for a meal. But Matt won’t give in. The hunger clears his… Read More
YA does a fantastic job of covering and exploring difficult and sensitive topics. There are so many books that are really powerful and incredibly important, to the point where I think they s… Read More
I am a feminist, but I am fully aware of very privileged life I have. There is so much I don't know about the sexism and misogyny experienced by women and non-binary people who are also from… Read More
An article listing the “10 Things Every Intersectional Feminist Should Ask On A First Date” has gone viral after conservatives mocked the crap out of it.
First up, what’s… Read More
Damsel by Elana K. Arnold (Bought)Published: 2nd October 2018 | Publisher: Balzer + BrayElana K. Arnold's WebsiteThe rite has existed for as long as anyone can remember: when the prince-who… Read More
This post contains affiliate links.Today's post is going to be slightly different. Once Upon a Bookcase is primarily a YA book blog, but I want to talk about younger books, though this rela… Read More
The Burning by Laura BatesPublished: 21st February 2019 | Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Books | Source: Publisher via NetGalleyEveryday Sexism | Everyday Se… Read More
CGMagazineZubi Khan
The recent mass walkout over at Riot games, following months of turmoil, seems to have only been the beginning. protesters who lead the initial walk-out, have now, taken… Read More
Recently, I have been reading reviews - on blogs, on Goodreads, on Amazon - for specific books and becoming quite frustrated. Which led me to ask on Twitter, "Does no-one else read reviews t… Read More
Theme-Plot-Character-Worldbuilding Integration Part 13Historical VerisimilitudebyJacqueline Lichtenberg Previous parts in this advanced series are indexed at:https://aliendjin… Read More
I was going to write a piece about how disturbing it is that now it seems to be OK to follow a politician blindly, no matter what. I was going to write that until I watched… Read More
Forget whatever you assumed you found out about yoga exercise history. Author Matthew Remski evaluates the new publication Roots of Yoga and also (spoiler alert) shares 10 of its greatest s… Read More
CGMagazineBrendan Frye
Having watched the horror genre from a young
age, it is rare when I find a film truly unsettling. Yes, there are many that
can rely on gore, splatter, or body horror… Read More
Confident women have always been easy targets for ridicule. Women are used to having their credentials questioned, their appearance judged, and men given credit for their accomplishments. Ev… Read More
In the summer of 2017, Caña curated Beer Culture, an exhibition of craft beer-infused artwork at Garage Beer Co. in Barcelona. There was bold work from Omnipollo’s Karl Grandin;… Read More
How Do You Know If You've Written a ClassicPart 5James Clavell Move Over Previous parts in "How do you know if you've written a classic?" series are:Part 1 in this Series is about writi… Read More
Three-Term New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg's Long History, of Philanthropic and Political Spending has given him a Sprawling Network of Supporters that is Paying Off as he Runs for Pr… Read More
For years, dystopian literature has been a means to dissect particular aspects of modern society and magnify these characteristics in a futuristic world. Dystopia, literally, translates into… Read More
Beyonce has extended support to the Black Lives Matter movement in the Dear Class of 2020 YouTube graduation speech. In that speech, she has spoken against racism and talked about the &lsquo… Read More
A Suitable Boy is a drama mini-series directed by Mira Nair and starring Tabu, Ishaan Khatter, Tanya Maniktala, Rasika Dugal, and Ram Kapoor. The series is adapted from Vikram Seth’s 1… Read More
Which god will win the election in the U.S.? The god of power? Maybe the god of greed? How about the god of white power? Or the god of me first? What about the… Read More
Bollywood has always made war movies and biopics like Haqeeqat, Vijeta, Border, BhaagMilkhaBhaag, M S Dhoni etc. and many more with the most recent Uri – The Surgical Strik… Read More
Hoops is an adult animated sitcom created by Ben Hoffman. The series follows coach Ben Hopkins as he tries to drag his awful basketball team at Lenwood High School out of the mud. Hopkins is… Read More
Stakeholder capitalism is today’s fad to replace shareholder capitalism. But is it the correct cure? In the survey we designed and commissioned in August 2020, 65% of 145 respones show… Read More
Amnesty International and global rejection
Amnesty International has been in the news again, this time around, and its typical fashion of turning the truth on its head in pursuit of an oft… Read More
The Legislation included in the Smithsonian Women’s History Act, the Culmination of a years-long effort to establish a Women’s History Museum in Washington, DC. Backed by Rep. Ca… Read More
When searching for inspirational women in SEO, Aleyda Solis has to rank near the top.
On International Women’s Day in 2021, we asked our team which women in the industry inspi… Read More
Photo by Brian McMahon on UnsplashA free chapter for your enjoyment from one of my books, The Moor, the Mason, and the Alien: A Call to Action.There it was. My first major good old… Read More
A Pentagon Watchdog reported Wednesday, that Trump Administration Officials, Unlawfully retaliated against Army Lt. Col. Yevgeny Vindman, brother of a key Witness in Trump’s First Impe… Read More
Twitter came alive on Saturday after Liverpool fans once again booed the national anthem ahead of their Community Shield 3-1 win over Manchester City.The traditional rendition of 'God Save t… Read More
Creating a growth mindset for kids is one of the greatest lessons parents can give to their kids. A growth mindset helps kids learn to keep growing and learning and confronting challeng… Read More
The National Piping Centre is investigating whether sexism is striking the wrong note with female players, and whether addressing the issue may involve addressing any concerns about women be… Read More
Mindy Kaling, born on June 24, 1979, is an actress, writer, and producer who has worked on popular sitcoms, produced her own shows like The Mindy Project and Never Have I Ever, and done voic… Read More
The news article discusses three instances where Elon Musk was considered out-of-touch with the real world. One incident involved Musk being fascinated by a packet of Pop-Tarts and not knowi… Read More
The news article discusses how movies have changed over time due to societal and technological advancements. It mentions that certain cliches, ranging from sexism and racism to outdated conc… Read More
In Somalia, women engineers are breaking barriers and defying stereotypes in the male-dominated construction industry. Faduma Mohamed Ali and Fathi Mohamed Abdi are among the few women worki… Read More
More women in Bolivia are breaking barriers and becoming mechanics, but they still face prejudice and sexism in the male-dominated field. Auto repair shops have modernized, but the acceptanc… Read More