Tonight on the show we'll be joined by Kelly. co-host of CJSW's Film Clips to review the film Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire. We'll be talking about some of the films themes and sharing our general ideas regarding what we thought of the film overall, the performances and it's message.

Join us tonight at 8:00PM (MST) live on CJSW 90.9 FM and www.cjsw.com!

Tonight's Show: Review of Sex and the City 2

Tonight we review the movie Sex and the City 2. We'll discuss problematic issues from the movie, as well as feminist themes from both the movie and the televisions series.

Below are some links and videos to other reviews that we are referencing on the program. The video below from Feministing.com provides a good overview of some of the movie's more problematic themes.




Links to articles:

Operation Desert Togs - from the NY Times

Sex and the City's Women of Colour Problem - from Feministing.com

Feminist Review of Sex and the City 2 - from Feministreview.blogspot.com

Why the Sex and the City 2 reviews were misogynistic - from Guardian.co.uk

Highlights (and Lowlights) 2009! Your Thoughts!

What were the most notable feminist events/headlines of 2009? Next week's show is a look back at the year's highlights (and lowlights). Your input is crucial! Tell us about which matters stood out for you or women in general... locally, nationally and globally.

We want you to a.) leave a comment below, b.) post your thoughts on the Yeah, What She Said Facebook Page or c.) send an e-mail to yeahwhatshesaid@gmail.com.

Be sure to tune in this coming Monday, 8:30pm MST on CJSW 90.9 FM in Calgary or www.cjsw.com elsewhere for the Yeah, What She Said Retrospective Edition: 2009!

Shouts-out to contributors will be in full effect:)

Charlotte Roche's "Wetlands" is Causin' Some Controversy.

A novel by Charlotte Roche entitled Feuchtgebiete, which roughly translates to “Wetlands” in English, has sparked a number of debates within and extending beyond the worldwide feminist community. The novel is told from the perspective of 18-year-old Helen whom examines her sexual self in ways that are apparently quite graphic according to reviews. Responses to the book vary; some say the book is a groundbreaking piece of feminist literature while others are saying it’s plain old pornography and that it holds no particularly feminist value. First of all, why should it matter? I mean, who says porn and feminism can't be friends? Second, most pornography relies on heavily exploitative images, leaving very little room to appreciate the real
human body and its functions. Considering that mainstream porn is designed to get you off quickly, I think it’s high time we bring a little intellect and some curiosity back into the sexual realms of ladies and gents alike. If we can do that by turning to a provocatively written novel (as this one seems), then so be it!

The author herself seems to have suggested in a recent interview that the book may not speak of feminism in an outwardly political sense but that it may shed light on a different kind of exclusively female complex: our sexual self-awareness. In my opinion, social politics cannot and do not make up the prime interests of feminists; the politics of body image are quite relevant to all women, feminists or not. So, why all the controversy? It seems women’s erotica is so carefully critiqued and evaluated for its morale… much more than the average misogynistic porn flick to say the least.

Feel free to browse through this interview with the author or check out a
fabulously witty review of the book from our dear friends at Jezebel.