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Q: What do you get when you cross kitschy 1980s cartoon Jem and the Holograms with feminist new wave/punk/electroclash band Le Tigre?

A: The coolest thing on YouTube. (Mild profanity alert.)

Previous Comments

ID

107922

Comment

Ooooh, I used to looooove that cartoon. I wanted Shana's hair - the cut, not the shade of purple. I came pretty close in my Jheri curl days.

Author

LatashaWillis

Date

2006-10-19T23:02:25-06:00

ID

107923

Comment

Tom, this reminds me of the most recent issue of Bitch Magazine. Beautiful tribute to Jem. She IS truly outrageous. Truly, truly, truly outrageous.

Author

emilyb

Date

2006-10-20T07:57:09-06:00

ID

107924

Comment

Thanks for this, folks. :o) Latasha, I am now visualizing you with Shana's hair--what an image! Emily, amen on Jem. I think I might edit this post and remove the word "kitschy," because I didn't mean it in a negative or dismissive way--my niece loved that show, and while I was trying way too hard at age 7-8 to be a manly man (something I gave up on when I got into my mid-teens), I remember the theme song to this day! Ever read Bust...? It has a similar vibe to Bitch, but, well, different. And have I mentioned I'm loving all these Feministing-ish GenX/millennial irony-filled feminist mags, though Ms. is still my personal favorite. Cheers, TH

Author

Tom Head

Date

2006-10-21T15:44:32-06:00

ID

107925

Comment

I need to add the Femisting to my personal blog to remember to check. I also have seen Bust, but now that you've reminded me, I'm going to order that subscription. Bitch is my favorite simply because I don't feel shunned by them so much, and gender culture is just a passion of mine. Bitch also does not seem as judgementmental of the younger feminists. Well, I guess because they're younger. But Ms will always win with the TRUTH of issues we would never know about otherwise. I also encourage you to check out 780 on the radio. Women's Talk. Some of it unnerves me, but GLoria IS one of the founders. Don't care much for the trifle/gossip talk, not because I'm not trifling, but because they need a southern voice in there. But I LOVE the shows regarding money/business/etc. Not just "Here's a girl's show, let's talk about what pisses us off."

Author

emilyb

Date

2006-10-21T17:16:24-06:00

ID

107926

Comment

Thanks for this, folks. :o) Latasha, I am now visualizing you with Shana's hair--what an image! Uh huh. Some family members and I were going through some pictures today, and we ran across the picture of my big 'do. I was about 15, and one side was shorter than the other (Salt 'n Pepa influence). Yeah, that was a sight. Put big plastic-framed glasses with it, and...let me just stop here. :-) Don't care much for the trifle/gossip talk, not because I'm not trifling, but because they need a southern voice in there. But I LOVE the shows regarding money/business/etc. I don't like a lot of fluff either. It's okay from time to time, but I need enrichment and not just entertainment.

Author

LatashaWillis

Date

2006-10-21T22:05:09-06:00