culture & society

See Me Speak at SXSW 2009

11 March 2009

In case you hadn’t heard, I’ll be moderating a panel at SXSW Interactive this year. “That’s Not My Name: Beating Down Online Misogyny” features Samhita Mukhopadhyay and Ann Friedman of Feministing, and Amanda Marcotte of Pandagon, and will discuss the complex and sometimes violent ways women are treated online, especially feminist women who speak about [...]

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My Year in Movies (2008)

3 January 2009

Have you noticed that your taste in movies has changed as you’ve gotten older? What about your willingness to drop $12.00 (the average ticket price here in Vancouver) on a film that you’re not sure you’ll like? What follows is a list of movies I saw in 2008. Those I enjoyed most appear in bold. [...]

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On Witnessing History

9 November 2008

When you ask people what they remember about pivotal moments in history, almost everyone will have something to say. Those who are lucky enough to have a way with words may make statements both wise and insightful, while others who lack that particular gift may fall back on plainly spoken exclamations of joy. At the [...]

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A sample of media from around the world

4 November 2008

I’ve been trying for days to come up with something profound to say about this election and my hopes for the future, and I’ve failed miserably. Instead, here is a small sample of representative images from around the world. (Check back tomorrow for front page images.)

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Dear History (Saul Williams)

2 November 2008

Go, Black Stacey. Click here for more videos from Vote For Change

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Vancouver Centre Candidates on Issues of Interest to Librarians

11 October 2008

A little while ago, Reiko sent me a link to a CLA widget that allows Canadian library workers to contact the candidates for their riding to ask their position on issues surrounding copyright and net neutrality. While the widget allows you to contact all the candidates, I didn’t bother contacting Lorne Mayencourt because (1) he’s [...]

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LOLVeep, except it's more scary than funny

5 September 2008

(Created by Dave & Bry, via Michael Stephens)

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Faces of Change

29 August 2008

Just a sampling of some of the faces in the crowd at the Democrats Abroad Acceptance Speech party at the Wolf and Hound in Vancouver, BC.

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Obama Campaign Opportunity for Western Canada

28 August 2008

Yes, you read that correctly. Democrats Abroad announced that Americans Abroad for Obama is looking for a Regional Field Director to work with the Obama Campaign in the Vancouver/Western Canada region. The position is full-time and comes with a $1500/month salary and a $350/month budget. The position also includes a $2500 (total) travel budget. The [...]

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