Category Archives: Gender

Games industry sexism: sometimes it’s the little things

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Bonnie

Sometimes sexism in the games industry is big and blatant, as this week’s GDC controversies have made clear. Sexy ladies dance for our amusement at IDGA parties. Sexy ladies hand out energy drinks at Moscone. Some guy tells Felicia Day … Continue reading →

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Married, female, and second class

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Bonnie

I am a married person, and sometimes that makes me feel icky. I love my husband, but even saying that word (“husband”) makes my skin crawl a little — though not as much as saying the word “wife.” I got … Continue reading →

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I convinced 35 college freshmen that Sade was a feminist. This is awesome.

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Bonnie

Last week I taught my lesson plan on Sade’s Justine and Juliette and Angela Carter‘s Sadeian Woman. Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of undergrads, but they all seemed decently comfortable talking about pornographic material (ah, the libertinage) … Continue reading →

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