Hmm...I used to love Ms. but have recenly become a bit annoyed with it.
I'm not sure why. It seems -- although I don't think this is most likely
true -- Ms. represents a kind of feminism which I see as diametrically
opposed to ecofem and which really irks me: the kind which seeks to simply
replace men with women in positions of power without fundamentally
changing society at all. Ms. is always championing women who broke through
the glass celing and are now CEOs or something, but it seems to me we
should be working to put take power away from corporations, and not put
ourselves as heads of them.
Sorry about this meanness, it's been a long week of studying. Anyway, I
really, really, like Bust magazine. It's aimed at a 20-30s crowd, I guess,
but I really think it speaks to all women (and my male partner loves it,
too). it's fun. You can read more about it and subscribe at bust.com. I
can't say that they're ecofeminist, but they are really committed, i
think, to forging a feminism that is inclusive and honest. they have a
book out too, _the bust guide to the new girl order_. The mag has ads, I
think, but they're usually not too bad. and I like bust because none of
the writers get paid -- it's all volunteer, even when semi-famous people
write articles.
also, utne reader is always thought-provoking.
i hope that helps,
lagusta
On Thu, 10 Feb 2000, Monika Penner wrote:
> Hi there. :) I am looking to spend some money on some
> good quality journals, magazines, etc. (seeing as I am
> going to be gradding this year, and not likely to
> spend nearly as much time in the library, although you
> never know!)
>
> I have always found it difficult to find non-offensive
> stuff... Indeed, much 'anti-capitalist' or 'animal
> rights' stuff is sexist; feminist magazines/journals
> might be single issue (looking only at sexism, and not
> at classism, racism, homophobia, environmental issues,
> etc.)... and then there is the whole thing of
> ADVERTISING! I personally cant stand to purchase
> journals with ads in them (although sometimes this is
> not possible).
>
> Right now I subscribe to Ms. magazine and Off Our
> Backs. I just picked up a sub to WE (Women and
> Environment).
>
> Can anyone else recommend any other periodicals to me?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Monika
>
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