Women's Studies and Riot Grrrl

This is a repost of a post that was in my other blog Ra Ra Riotgrrrl but I feel that it is pertinent to this blog as well. Enjoy, if you haven't read it already.

As you know, I am into riot grrrl, but I bet some of you didn't know that I was a Women's Studies major in college. This was parly influenced by my love for Riot Grrrl and all things associated with it, mainly the feminism part and the music (duh!). I'm sure many people have questions about Women's Studies and are probably apprehensive about approaching the subject.

There are MANY misconceptions regarding Women's Studies...it's probably because people are often weary when the word 'woman' is involved. In fact, lots of people make random assumptions or tell you that it's pointless to be a Women's Studies major. However, the program is an awesome one and I would not change my mind if I were given a second chance. I know what you're thinking...

How do I know this is my type of major?

I can give you an idea:

You like...
-feminism
-Riot Grrrl
-learning about women through history, I mean Herstory!
-learning how women have worked to create change
-learning how to be a stronger woman
-unlearning many biased things you may have learned about women, men, people of color, etc.
-being open-minded
-being creative
-writing neat papers that need not be so rigidly intellectual (depends on the teacher, but in general lol)
-doing things in class that are out of the 'norm'--think along the lines of watching semi-pornographic movies, looking at erotic exhibitions, going outside and looking at the sky, observing, etc., performing for the class, etc.
-most of all: meeting awesome teachers who really know what they're talking about and want you to learn!
-if you are liberal in general
-men can do it to...there were a few male majors in my program


I don't know what else to say...that was a long list, but I can probably think of more reasons why I like Women's Studies. They were the best teachers I ever had!
Ok that's enough of my ramblings. Feel free to email me at nourishandflourish@gmail.com and I'll answer any questions you may have. :)

I will be posting again within a few days. Be on the lookout!
Peace.

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Girl In A Coma Review

What's cracking dudettes and dudes?

As promised I'm back with a review for the group Girl In A Coma. They are teh awesome and one of my recent favorites! You may have heard one of their song Say, which gained some radio and MTVU airplay last year. It may have been on Fuse and others, but I dunno. The leader singer, Nina Diaz, has a soulfull, crooning voice that is often likened to Morrissey. I was thinking more Eddie Vedder with how she pronounces some words, but she is all her own. Her voice is beautiful and I cannot describe it without you actually listening to her

The song Say is absolutely infectious! This is one of the friskiest, most fun songs on their album. There's something about the way Nina says

"Say I Say In Say"

"everyone will quote me on this line"

Just check out the video. It's so neat! ^__^


While Say is the song that most people know by them, there is also Their Cell, which is one of the first songs of theirs that I heard. You can cut the emotion in that song with a knife and the instrumental portion is perhaps what I like the best. My two favorite lines of the song are when Nina says:

"Tatooed lovers, they don't like to reminisce"

and

"Oh, no, you lost the combination. Oh, no, you have the wrong address."

My explanation can't do this song justice. Please just check out the video for the song:




The song that I first heard by GIAC is called Consider and it is what got me hooked!!

These girls can seriously play and I <3 Nina's voice.

I am going nowhere
sulking in days i now laugh over

My other fav. is:

and would you cry for every nite i am gone?
We long for those special people
who pull away when we start to figure them out

Don't just take my word for it, you have to listen to Nina singing. These girls are awesome and it's even better because they are Latinas who are out in the industry trying to make it. I really hope you will check their stuff out!

Check out the video for Consider...it's not very good quality, but it's a live performance.



I have included links if anyone is interested in purchasing their album Both Before I'm Gone. It is an incredible album and I enjoy every song.

Here is a link to their first album...it's a really good buy!


I will also include the link to their second album which just came out. I have to listen to it! There will be a review as soon as I get to it.



Hope you enjoy the review and that you will like GIAC, too! Peace.

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Women Rock Radio

I was looking around at people's profile and whatnot and I made a little discovery that some of you may have heard of. It's called Women Rock Radio and it's a website that plays streaming music by women artists. What's not to like here?...unless you don't like women artists, but then why would you even be reading my blog? lol.

So, it's completely free but they do suggest donations, which is pretty fair considering they are providing a neat service. They want to add more functionality to the site as well, which will be even more awesome. While you check it out, I will work on my review of Girl In A Coma...one of my recent favs!

Whatcha waiting for? Listen, listen, listen!
Click Here

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Long Time No See...I'm Back!

Hello Hello!

Well, there probably isn't anyone that reads this blog because it hasn't been updated in forever, but I finally got my password for this account back. Woooooo!

So I will update with something. I have another blog that I use as well. It's not the same thing...it's about internet marketing from a newbie's perspective. It's called Heartsmoney. It's new but I hope to really keep blogging this time around. All righty see you around! Peace.
-Moni

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