Monday, May 28, 2012

The Good, the Bad, and the Curious (Links)

Looking for Something to Read?

I'm going to get to the links that made me smile (The Good), sigh in frustration (The Bad), and think (The Curious) in a moment, but first I wanted to say that I (after much neglect) have updated the blog roll on the side of my blog. If you're looking for something to read, I highly suggest checking these out. In particular, you might want to look at 

from two to one- Writer Danielle is on a journey through her first year of marriage, and along the way she's examining the intersections of Christianity, marriage, feminism, and cultural expectations. Recently, she wrote a great series on the modesty myth.

mama nervosa- Jen and Lauren write about life after grad school, parenting, and pop culture.

Bicultural Mom- Chantilly, who also does great work over at Multicultural Familia, has a personal blog about her views on interracial relationships and raising multiracial children in a color-conscious world.

The Feminist Mystique- Shannon blogs about applying her academic training about gender in the real world.

How I Learned to Wear a Dress- Kelly writes about feminism and how we learn to navigate the intersections between gender expectations and our own personal experiences. Kelly's currently on a writing hiatus while she works on a few projects, but you should go read through her stuff and keep an eye out for her return.

So, if you're looking for new blogs to follow, may I suggest checking these out. Now, without further ado, your Good, Bad, and Curious. As always, feel free to add any links you'd like in the comments, and self-promotion is totally fine.

The Good

NPR is hosting a photo contest for readers to showcase the "heart" of their cities. I'm a sucker for positive urban portrayals, and I'm looking forward to the end results. 

While the topic that she's dealing with is certainly not "The Good"-worthy, her energy, skill, and in-your-face delivery made me smile (NSFW language in the video):


The Bad

Sociological Images has a post about the culture of horse racing that examines our need for speed--at the cost of dead horses and permanently disabled jockeys. (WARNING: There are some disturbing images and descriptions of animal abuse and death in this link.)

The Curious

Stand and Deliver has a post examining the cultural differences of safety norms for children between Americans and the French. 

Sociological Images has a post examining the way that stay-at-home moms, working moms, and employed women without children responded to a variety of questions about stress and fulfillment.

This Detroit News article looks at the rise in interracial couples on primetime TV. Most interesting to me is that, for most of the couples, being interracial isn't really an issue. Some people want to see a more direct tackling of racial tensions surrounding interracial relationships and some think that portraying them as no big deal is exactly what we need to make cultural progress.  

So, that's what I've been reading. What about you?

3 comments:

  1. Thanks for the link! I love Mama Nervosa and its bare honesty - such a refreshment.

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    1. Thank you both!

      I love Rixa's blog. She and I were in the same graduate program for awhile! I met her just before they moved to Indiana. Her perspective on birth is right on.

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  2. "Most interesting to me is that, for most of the couples, being interracial isn't really an issue. Some people want to see a more direct tackling of racial tensions surrounding interracial relationships and some think that portraying them as no big deal is exactly what we need to make cultural progress." i am in an intercultural marriage and we've got 3 kids. i say cultural differences can sometimes get in the way of parenting. here in Thailand, cultural differences can even lead to divorce. cultural conflicts are real http://www.thailand-family-law-center.com/?p=82, that's the sad reality

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