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So Lesley Gore has a 1964 album entitled Girl Talk.  Who knew? 

The Queen in the Dance Party zine review

The Queen in the Dance Party is comprised of 17 short stories from Singapore-born, American-raised writer Mary Dennis.  The zine, published by Elk, encompasses a time in the author’s life when she has just moved to Beijing, in the hopes of learning Chinese, which is being funded by her grandmother, in the hopes that she marry a “nice Chinese man.”  Honest and often humorous in the small details of everyday life, Dennis captures her time in Beijing as an outsider perfectly, with situations relatable to anyone who has ever felt alone in a new place.  Ranging from a failed trip to Tiananmen Square to hanging at Chinese death metal shows, these true stories are sure to captivate.  Hopefully you’ll be as psyched as I was to find such beautiful writing in a zine!



***This review first appeared  in GT #12.

habibi's first show

I just unearthed this vid by GT pal Chris of Habibi's first show last summer.  Best show of 2011?  Sorry YB!

New Year's resolution: more shows in 2012. 

In other news, Jigsaw has posted oodles of kewl Best of 2011 lists, czech em out!

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Happy 2012! Looking forward to a new year, the upcoming issue of Girl Talk and new koolness emanating from Tavi. Yes, this video is old news but well worth a re-watch/listen. I have never been into Joni Mitchell but after hearing this, I'm totally giving her another try.

Also, please get in those submissions for the girl culture issue - it's gonna be a banger! Cheers!

Amigos Holiday Art Fair!!

Amigos is having an art fair in time for the holidays! Featuring local artists:

Brendan Campbell
John Hesselbarth
Joseph Aaron Segal
Muffy Brandt
Michelle Chrzanowski
Walker Mettling
Mickey Z
Vinny Martin
and more!!

There will be music, refreshments and lots of rad prints, zines and crafts for sale. Support local artists! We hope to see you there!

Total Control!

A few weeks ago, Australia-based Total Control played at Soft Approach, during Olneyville's epic night of music.  Currently on tour with Thee Oh Sees, Total Control played a tight set, filled with tunes off their debut album which was released this summer.  Electronic-based punk with a shoe-gazer vibe, this band would definitely be worth checking out again.

girl talk #13 call for submissions!!!

Girl Talk zine is seeking submissions for issue #13: the girl culture issue! I know what youre thinking, isn't every issue about girl culture?  Yes, but this one is going to be more awesome!  Isn't that kind of essentialist? No it's just aiming to be a celebration of things that make being a girl in a girl's world so amazing.  Here are some suggestions to get the creative juices flowing (get it?):

*stories about yr favorite female pasttimes (i.e. getting high and putting on your bffs makeup for hours, discussing the pros and cons of the diva cup, ETC.)
*visual representations of what girl culture means to you (could perhaps be a photo of your friends dressed as feminist icons?)
*historical essays on amazing things done by womyn in relation to womyn's lives (like starting a feminist zine so your friends have something awesome to read?!)
*reviews of albums, books, websites, etc. that have helped make your lyfe as a grrrl better, funner, easier (rookiemag.com anyone?)

I'm super excited to see all submissions - which can of course be sent to girltalkzine at gmail.  Deadline is approximately Dec. 31st for a January release party TBD (sleepover party?!)  Fun!

girl gang zine!

A piece on my ultimate female role model is featured in the latest edition of Girl Gang Zine.  The zine is "a homemade publication filled with inspiring girls" and is co-edited by Maren, whose blog is gorgeous.  You can check out more photos of the zine and other ephemera here.  If you want to know who my role model is, you'll have to place a pre-order (the first edition has sold out!)  This is totally worth ordering, it is beautifully assembled and is full of awesome illustrations and interviews.  Each issue comes with a minizine and a risographed poster!  Thanks to the editors for including me!

NYT mention, NBD!

Click here for the full article! 

The Punk Singer

Filmmaker Sini Anderson is making a documentary about Kathleen Hanna.  You have 4 days left to contribute to the making of The Punk Singer on Kickstarter.  In case there is any confusion about why you would want to do this, check out the video Sini made, which offers a sneak peek of the film.  For as little as 5 bones, you can be a vital part of feminist history!  The work that Kathleen Hanna has done is so important to me (and tons of other cool peeps duh) that I can't even express it in words b/c they wouldn't do any justice.  Luckily, Sini is putting it into film so we don't have to express it lol.  Beyond excited to see the finished product!