Lip Service playlist for 08/10/2010
Tonight on Lip Service we'll be talking with several representatives of HOPE Farmers Market and The Whole She-Band, an art collective that will debut on Friday August 13th at The Big Red Sun from 8 pm to midnight.
Lip Service playlist for 08/03/2010
This week on Lip Service we are discussing the Bechdel Test and it's relevance today. We will be looking inot True Blood's negative metaphor for civil and queer rights, and reasons why men hould and shouldn't have the Twilight series. We are exploring why the Gap wants you to cover up your legs (thanks to Feministing.com) and more from FeministFrequency.com via their youtube account.
Lip Service playlist for 07/20/2010
Tonight on Lip Service we spoke with Zoja and Becca of Iggi's Texatarian, a new trailer that will be opening on July 31st on East Cesar Chavez st. Iggi's Texatarian will feature a number of family recipes converted into vegan-friendly fun loving goodness (such as mac-n-cheeze, chili dogz and more!) We spoke tonight about The Sexual Politics of Meat by Carol Adams, which has just been re-released in hardback for its 20th anniversary.
Lip Service playlist for 07/13/2010
This week on Lip Service we spoke with Shane Whalley, Education Coordinator for the Gender and Sexuality Center right here at the University of Texas at Austin. We learned about some of the great programs offered here, such as the mentor program, the lending library, and Lavender Graduation. We also talked about the GSC's Zine publication Cynosure, the Pink Book, and upcoming events for the fall. You can find out more about the GSC on the University of Texas website, utexas.edu.
Lip Service playlist for 07/06/2010
This week we are playing music inspired by the last section of Cinderella's Big Score by Maria Raha which we discussed at our last Lip Service Book Club meeting. We'll listen to some riot grrl and make our way into uncharted territory as we discover the women of post-punk. We'll listen to Made in Mexico, PRE, AIDS Wolf, a Coughs, and others
Lip Service playlist for 06/22/2010
This week on Lip Service we spoke with local artist and Monsterlove Mastermind Sara Hasslinger. She organizes workshops to make Monster Heads and release the inner creativity of everyone who participates! Sara works with art as therapy. Fashion Show 21st of August (last day of Austin Fashion Week) Sara is working with Providence in Kenya to do monsterlove photoshoots with orphans. Nudity for Unity photo shoot - look on the website for more details end of August!
Lip Service playlist for 06/15/2010
Tonight we'll be discussing Don't Ask Don't Tell from different perspectives. First, we will talk about its current "state of limbo" as the Washington Post puts it. Secondly, we will discuss Don't Ask Don't Tell in its historical context. Finally, we will discuss the history of lesbians and gay men in the military.
Lip Service playlist for 06/08/2010
This week on Lip Service I'll be continuing last week's discussion of Sarah Palin's "new conservative feminism" and the co-opting of the feminist label. I'll be discussing last weekend's Pride and Queerbomb, and I'll be going in-depth about why the faction between the two had occurred. Finally, you'll hear some sweet punk tunes from the likes of Bikini Kill, X Ray Spex and more!
Lip Service playlist for 06/01/2010
Tonight on Lip Service we discussed the queer community and heteronormative and homonormative ideals. We talked about the pride parade on June 5th, and Queerbomb on June 4th at the Independent, 501 Brushy Street. More info on Queerbomb can be found at queerbomb.org! We discussed "Sarah Palin" feminism and conservative feminism - is the movement coopting the term feminism because it's a "buzz word" and should we accept it?
