XX REVOLT
Using Radical Feminism to Survive & Thrive Under Patriarchy

Welcome to XX Revolt

This site is a resource to help cope with common struggles of living in a female body using Radical Feminism, from the nightmarish landscape of heterosexual dating to advice on how to manage feelings of gloom and hopelessness common to women and girls dealing with misogyny everywhere, every day.

Need advice, looking for feminist youtubers, or want to read some free feminist literature? You'll find it all here.

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FEBRUARY 2023 / WEEK 2

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FEMINISM WORLDWIDE

Iraqis protest over killing of YouTube star by her father

Protests erupted in Iraq demanding the creation of new protective legislation after a young woman was strangled to death by her father, who claimed it was an honor killing. Tiba al-Ali, 22, was a social media influencer. Her death has helped bring international attention to the plight of women in the country, who have no laws protecting citizens against domestic violence.

Read more on AlJazeera


Gender Critical Rally in Scotland

Organized by conservative Gender Critical activist Kelly Jay Keen, a massive crowd gathered in the center of the city of Glasgow (including writer and tv producer Graham Lineham, creator of IT Crowd and Black Books, also a vocal Gender Critical activist on social media) to protest the recently passed Gender Recognition Act.

Read more on The National


Market Women Protest in Nigeria

Angry women protesting the scarcity of physical currency barricaded multiple roadways in Nigeria after many businesses have been forced to shut down due to the crisis. They besieged several commercial banks, forcing them to shut down temporarily.

Market women are a critical part of local economies, producing food and many other goods but lacking the infrastructure to process electronic payments.

Read more on Sahara Reporters

MEME OF THE WEEK





XX WRITERS

Agatha Christie - Queen of Crime

Agatha Christie (1890 – 1976) was an English fiction author, best known for her murder mysteries. She wrote over 60 novels and the world's longest-running play The Mousetrap. She is the best-selling author of all time (with over 2 billion copies of her books sold), and remains the most translated author in history.

Her character, Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster who used her experiences in the English countryside to help her solve crimes, became a beloved character and highly recognizable pop culture fixture, seeing many adaptations and spoofs in other media.

Read or download free Agatha Cristie ebooks on StandardEbooks.org

Vist her offical website

FEMINIST LITERATURE

Riot Grrrl: Revolution Girl Style Now! (2007)

Riot Grrrl: Revolution Girl Style Now! is a compendium of riot grrrl culture, history, poems, essays, and a larger look at the movement that gave a generation of girls and women a voice to scream with.

Borrow for free on Archive.org

FEATURED VIDEO

Our Bodies, Our Choice!

March For Women's Lives (2004)

"Our Body, Our Choice!" is a short documentary telling the story of thousands of women who gathered to resist patriarchy in the United States. It includes interviews with attendees and explores the Radical Feminist roots of event.

Watch the full film for free on Archive.org

FEMINIST SPOTLIGHT [MONTHLY]

Gail Dines

Pornhub's Hypocrisy [Article]

Gail Dines (born 1958) is a Radical Feminist and Professor Emerita of Sociology and Women's Studies. She specializes in the study of pornography and is one of the world's foremost anti-porn activists.

Her controversial books Pornography: The Production and Consumption of Inequality and Pornland: How Porn Has Hijacked Our Sexuality draw upon studies and research to argue that males exposed to online pornography show increasingly cruel, misogynistic, and violent behavior towards girls and women.

Visit her official website

XX ART

Yellena James



Yellena James is a Bosnian painter, illustrator, and graphic designer. She combines abstract and organic designs using ink, markers, and acrylics to create dazzling floral collages.

Visit her website

XX MUSIC

Charo - Guitarist, Singer, Actress, Comedian

Live Flamenco Guitar (1977)

Watch on Youtube

Known by her mononym Charo, María Rosario Pilar Martínez Molina Baeza (born 1951) is a Spanish-born musician and entertainer. With a career spanning five decades, she is best known for her role on the tv show The Love Boat. She is a renowned flamenco guitarist, considered to be one of the best in the world, and has released several albums between the 70s and the 2000s.

Visit her official website

XX HISTORY

Moderata Fonte - Writer, Poet, Early Feminist

Modesta di Pozzo di Forzi (1555–1592) was an Italian-born writer who authored one of the first pieces of feminist literature in history. A child prodigy born to a wealthy family, she received education outside of what women of the time normally received. Her prolific writing included plays and poems, including religious poetry with a unique focus on the Virgin Mary and the Mary Magdalen.

The Worth of Women (published posthumously) is a dialogue between Moderata and six other Venetian women on sex roles and differences, one of the first works of its kind on the topic.

Read 'On Moderata Fonte’s Feminist Reimagining of 16th-Century Venice' on Lithub

DIY CORNER

How to Start a Podcast

Nowadays you can find a podcast for anything. Any opinion, any topic, no matter how foul, offensive, or misguided.

Yet, somehow, truly feminist podcasts are a rarity - especially ones with a Radical Feminist (or god forbid, a Separatist Feminist) perspective.

Gendered socialization is a big reason there seems to be 10 crusty males for every female podcaster. Adding your voice to the conversation helps the feminist community to grow, and helps new women and girls find us. And it's easier (and cheaper) than you think.

Read a full guide on Podcast Insights

MENU

Weekly Ezine
Women's liberation news, artists, memes, site updates, & more

Self-Care & Health
Caring for yourself outside while breaking out of the male gaze

Mental Wellness
Coping with the mental impact of being female under patriarchy

Dating, Sex, & Relationships
Navigating intimacy and love with the less-civilized sex

Gaining Power
Forget 'empowerment'. What is real power, and where does it come from?

Male Allies
How males can resist patriarchy, be allies to women, and detox from MRA/incel ideology

Memes
Repository of original feminism-related memes

Quotes
Collection of quotes about oppression, liberation, race, and more.

Myths & FAQ
Misconceptions and frequently asked questions about Gender Critical & Radical Feminism

Links & Resources
Radical Feminist websites, news, and other helpful links

Guestbook
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PAST ISSUES

2023

[Issue #18] March / Week 5
[Issue #17] March / Week 4
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[Issue #10] February / Week 1
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2022

[Issue #5] December / Week 4
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SITE UPDATES

Jan.16.2023 - [Issue #8] is up and I'm testing out a mobile-friendly version of the ezine. Work is still keeping me worn-out so I'm falling behind with updating the rest of the site and making new memes. But I won't stay down and out for long.



Jan.6.2023 - Issue #7 is here with a colorful new theme to celebrate the new year! I've added two new sections to the ezine - I'll be featuring a female musician and author each week in addition to a visual artist.



Jan.3.2023 - Fixed all typos on the main page. It was a brutal week at work in the real world and I was falling asleep sitting up while working on the update.


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ABOUT

This website is guide by a Radical Feminist for any girl or woman looking for help & advice, and anyone looking for information & resources on Radical Feminism.

The weekly Ezine features a positive change of pace - no doom, no sensationalist clickbait, and no hate-fuel. Instead, every week you'll find new amazing women: activists, artists, history makers, and women fighting the good fight against patriarchy. You'll also find free everything! Ebooks, videos, music, and essays, all produced by women.

Email: xxrevolt@gmx.com


Created in 2020