XX REVOLT
Using Radical Feminism to Survive & Thrive Under Patriarchy
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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.
Questions? Comments? Content you want to see? Sign the Guestbook!
FEBRUARY 2023 / WEEK 3
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MEME OF THE WEEK
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XX WRITERS
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Anne Rice - Mother of Vampire Culture
Anne Rice (1941 – 2021) was an American best-selling author known for her series of novels The Vampire Chronicals. With gothic, erotic, and Christian themes and an enduring fanbase spanning multiple generations, her books had an enormous impact on literature, pop culture, and gothic subculture.
Her novels have sold over 100 million copies, making her one of the top selling authors of the modern era. The film adaptations of her stories Interview with the Vampire and Queen of the Damned both inspired cult followings in their own right.
Read or listen to free Anne Rice ebooks on OpenLibrary.org
Vist her offical website
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FEMINIST LITERATURE
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A Burst of Light: Essays by Audre Lorde
This collection of essays on race, sex, parenthood, and injustice written by radical feminist Audre Lorde are as relevant today as when they were written more than 30 years ago. It also examines illness and loss, published only four years before her death after losing her battle with breast cancer.
Borrow for free on Archive.org
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FEATURED VIDEO
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Creating Feminist Comics
Joyce Farmer (2019)
Joyce Farmer, creator of feminist comic Tits and Clits (1972 - 1987), discusses how she created her controversial, underground comic series. It was created as a reaction to the misogynistic male-dominated comics of the time.
Watch on Youtube
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FEMINIST SPOTLIGHT [MONTHLY]
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Gail Dines
The Fatal and Hateful Rise of Choking During Sex [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
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XX ART
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Luo Li Rong
Luo Li Rong (born 1980) is a Chinese artist and sculptor. She specializes in realistic bronze portraits, often featuring women and girls draped in sheer, wind-blown fabric with an incredible sense of fluidity and motion.
Read more on Wooarts.com
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XX MUSIC
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Billie Holiday - Singer & Jazz Icon
I Love You Porgy (1959)
Watch on Youtube
Billie Holiday (1915 - 1959) was an American singer and is considered to be one of the most iconic Jazz singers of all time. She developed a pioneer singing style, manipulating tempo and phrasing, that had a strong influence on pop singing and jazz music. She overcame a difficult childhood, born to an unwed teenage African American couple who lacked support from their parents. She went on to become one of the most famous names in swing and jazz of her time, winning four Grammies and selling out Carnegie Hall.
Visit her official website
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XX HISTORY
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Carmelita Torres - Leader of the Bath Riots
Carmelita Torres was a Mexican-born teenager who instigated and led the 1917 Bath Riots at the Mexican-American border.
Migratory workers, due to fears of typhus epidemic at the time, were forced to take de-lousing baths with a kerosene treatment and accept forced vaccinations in order to cross the border. The workers were forced to strip nude in front of border guards, who were reported to have taken photos of female workers and share them within their local community.
When border patrol attempted to force a trolley of women workers including 17 year-old Torres to the decontamination procedure, she refused. After being denied refund for her trolley fare or admission across the border, she roused the other women to protest. The crowd grew to several thousand, forcing local authorities to intervene.
Read more on KTSM.com
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DIY CORNER
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How to Create a Web Comic
Comics, like most media, have long been a male-dominated artform. Women have suffered the indignity of misogynistic jokes and depictions, first from every male who can ink a half-passable comic, now from any male operate a mouse and MS Paint. And the internet has given them all a platform.
Now it's our turn. While there's been a surge in high-quality memes about radical feminism and even misandry, radfem comics are still (mostly) a retro memory from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. It's time to change that.
The best part? You don't have to be much of an artist to have a successful comic. Cyanide and Happiness and xkcd both use stick figures and blank backgrounds and have consistently been two of the most popular and recognizable webcomics for 20 years.
Read a full guide on ThingsInSquares
Visit one of the only modern Radical Feminist comics around (drawn by a proper artist), Radical Cartoons
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MENU
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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
Sign it and say hi! Feel free to give thoughts and suggestions
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SITE UPDATES
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Feb.11.2023 -
XX Revolt has had over 11,000 unique visitors in just 3 months!
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.
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ABOUT
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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
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Hundreds of people have turned out in protest of what is being called a rape epidemic in Pakistan after a woman was attacked and gang-raped in a public park. The victim, a 24-year old woman, was walking with a male friend at 8 p.m. when they were attacked by two armed men. The attackers told the woman she should not be in the park at that time of night. Protestors have gathered in the park to express outrage over police handling of the case and to demand the attackers be arrested. The case has also gained widespread social media attention.
Studies have found low-income women living in some cities are twice as likely as wealthy women to see targeted advertisements for anti-abortion pregnancy centers when they search for abortion services. These advertisements, created by organizations that label themselves as healthcare consultants but explicitly discourage women from seeking abortion services, violate Google's ad policy for ads that states ads must not deceive users by excluding relevant information or providing misleading information. Google has failed to take action despite having knowledge of this issue.
Several prominent female activists and journalists have been released from prison in Tehran following the Women's Rights protests that began last September and spread across the entire country of Iran. Many of the women released were serving years-long sentences. The release came after an announcement by the Iranian government that they would increase leniency against those jailed during protests, following worldwide attention and condemnation of the country's harsh treatment of activists.