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Problematic: How Toxic Callout Culture Is Destroying Feminism | Dianna E. Anderson
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From Beyonc's Lemonade to The Force Awakens to the 2016 Ghostbusters reboot, the entertainment industry seems to be embracing the power of women like never before. But with more feminist content comes more feminist criticism--and it feels as if there's always something to complain about. Dianna E. Anderson's incisive Problematic takes on the stereotype of the perpetually dissatisfied feminist. Too often feminist criticism has come to mean seeing only the bad elements of women-centric pop culture and never the good. Anderson suggests that our insistence on feminist ideological purity leads to shallow criticism and ultimately hurts the movement. Instead, she proposes new, more nuanced forms of feminist thought for today's culture, illustrated by examples from across the spectrum of popular music, movies, and TV, including Lena Dunham, Nicki Minaj, and even One Direction. While grounding her inquiry in pop culture media and topics, Anderson draws on concepts of feminist theory to show how we can push for continued cultural change while still acknowledging the important feminist work being done in the pop culture sphere today.
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JanuarieTimewalker13

Is anyone else having issues with Litsy? My feed is the same as yesterday‘s and it‘s not refreshing.

JanuarieTimewalker13 Ok, it only refreshed after I posted something. This is strange. (edited) 12mo
Prairiegirl_reading The app hasn‘t been updated in years. I‘m concerned it‘s coming to an end. 12mo
JanuarieTimewalker13 @Prairiegirl_reading that‘s weird bc I looked for an update! Oh no!!! That‘s sad!! 12mo
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tpixie @litsy isn‘t a user name anymore either! @kgriffith 12mo
tpixie @timspaulding who was head of LibraryThing which bought LITSY also is no longer a username 12mo
tpixie @JanuarieTimewalker13 @Prairiegirl_reading this is the second post in 24 hours I‘ve seen with concerns of Litsy‘s viability. (edited) 12mo
Prairiegirl_reading It‘s sad. What will we do? 12mo
JanuarieTimewalker13 @tpixie so we‘re just on our own here?? That‘s bizarre. Is @MrBook still around? 12mo
JanuarieTimewalker13 I thought he was in charge. Lol 12mo
JanuarieTimewalker13 @Prairiegirl_reading I have no idea. LibraryThing is still sending out news…I have the app on my phone and I get emails 12mo
tpixie @JanuarieTimewalker13 @Prairiegirl_reading I think LibraryThing was trying to figure out a way to make money and realized it wasn‘t a money maker, and lost interest in it. I guess if worse comes to worse we could get on the Litsy group that‘s on Facebook but that‘s not the best choice. We need someone with computer skills who likes books who can work on the app. 👇 (edited) 12mo
tpixie There‘s also the website listy.com but that‘s not being taken care of either. 12mo
tpixie @JanuarieTimewalker13 Mr Book has not posted for about one year. He seem to quit posting regularly soon after he and his girlfriend broke up. Then just stopped. It‘s sad because he was so active and everyone enjoyed him. 12mo
JanuarieTimewalker13 @tpixie I‘m happy we have @Andrew65 and others who are motivated!! I‘m sincerely just a follower but I‘ve been around a long time and enjoy the lovely people like yourself and others on here! 12mo
tpixie @JanuarieTimewalker13 I‘m the same way. I love this place and thankful for the motivated organizers also 💙💙💙 12mo
Andrew65 @tpixie It‘s @TimSpalding which is still active, last post 2 months ago. 12mo
Andrew65 We need to hope it survives, we‘d all be lost without Litsy 😢. I must be honest I tend to use the website more than the App these days. Not noticed any particular problems over the last few days.
We really need an em emergency plan where we can all congregate if it goes belly up. Whether that be initially Goodreads, Librarything or elsewhere. @tpixie @JanaurieTimewalker13 @prairiegirl_reading
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Bookwomble @Prairiegirl_reading @tpixie @Andrew65 The link below is to a relatively recent LT talk topic about this issue, in which Tim Spalding explains some reasons why Litsy hasn't had much by way of updates while indicating an ongoing commitment to the platform. Some additional supportive comments on the thread might not go amiss 😊 https://www.librarything.com/topic/345910 12mo
Bookwomble @Andrew65 Well, you know, I suspected as much! 🕵🏻‍♂️ 12mo
Andrew65 @Bookwomble 😂 Holmes would be proud of you. (edited) 12mo
Bookwomble The clue was there! 🔎😆 12mo
tpixie @Andrew65 thanks I misspelled his name when I looked - I added a ‘u‘! Thanks @Bookwomble for the LT link! 12mo
JanuarieTimewalker13 @Bookwomble oh, I‘ll have to read that. As long as there‘s still support, I‘m happy. Thank you for the 411. @Andrew65 I would miss Litsy so much, but I will follow wherever the group chooses to go. I‘ve always felt at home here. (edited) 12mo
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ShelfRighteous
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Ummm yes...that's definitely me😬😬

Q84 Also, kindle/phone has a battery life that can end while you're absorbed in a book.😒 5y
ShelfRighteous @Q84 That is so true, tho I am glued to the phone engrossed in the book even if its charging. It is def inconvenient tho😒 5y
Q84 @ShelfRighteous I usually can't plug mine in when I'm reading because I'm out or at work. While at home I tend to read physical copies or audio. 5y
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AsYouWish
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Do you know what happens when I decide to clean and reorganize my nightstand (that has turned into another book shelf)? I find two advanced copies of books I got from a college class! And I want to read both right this second!!! I also discover that I have a lot of books!!!! Now which one to read first......????

wildwoodreads High school me loved Generation Dead! 5y
AsYouWish @megzlynn That is the one I am leaning towards reading first. The first page really grabbed my attention. 5y
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Michollio
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I live in the United States and I'm pretty sure the game is available here. Has anyone else had this issue and/or know how to solve it?

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OutsmartYourShelf
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Anderson looks at critical thinking with feminism, particularly the destructive cycle of ‘Toxic Callout Culture‘. This is the tendency to expect perfection & vilification of those who fail.

There‘s a lot to unpack, & I don‘t agree with everything that she argues, but the majority of it makes a lot of sense. 4🌟

Thanks to NetGalley & publishers, University of Nebraska Press / Potomac Books, for the opportunity to review an ARC. #NetGalley