October 2009


…uh, unless you’re a girl.

halloween

I have to admit I was hoping this patronizing “sexy” costume trend would fade out, but it appears to be going strong.  I hope there are some little superhero and zombie girls out there tomorrow night to wear down my cynicism.

Image via Sociological Images

*UPDATE* Bitch Magazine is on it. Click this link, if only to see the most adorable Wonder Woman ever.

Oh blog, I’ve missed you! Let’s catch up! As you might have guessed by my last post, I’ve spent the last few months helping to organize Take Back the Night here in Calgary, and then the following weeks trying to recover and also move apartments. Phew!

But I’m happy to report the event went well- it was a lower attendance than the last few years, but considering it was pulled together by a grassroots group with no organizational backing what-so-ever, not too shabby! I thought I’d share some photographic evidence of the event.

On the next page: a rare glimpse of Jane Doe in real life, interacting with her habitat.