Editors' Picks: Websites and Blogs

Aarti Monteiro

Feminist Sites

Feministing: www.feministing.com
Blog that comments on and analyzes society. Read what others have to say and post your own opinions.

Finally, A Feminism 101 Blog: www.finallyfeminism101.wordpress.com
A good place to learn about feminism, this blog answers basic questions. It has links to longer essays on various aspects of feminism.

Woman of Color Blog: www.brownfemipower.com
A "radical woman of color feminist site."

About-face: www.about-face.org
An interesting look at stereotypes and roles of women in the media.

Hollaback: www.hollabackchitown.blogspot.com
Users share their personal experiences with street harassment.

Music Sites

The Hype Machine: www.hypem.com
Great way to learn about and listen to new music. Gathers music blogs and has links to mp3s posted legally.

GoGirls Music: www.gogirlsmusic.com
Promotes independent women musicians.

Halftime Online: www.halftimeonline.com
Hip Hop music and culture blog. Includes interviews with artists.

Pitchfork: www.pitchforkmedia.com
Independent music criticism.

Pandora: www.pandora.com
Create your own radio station and listen to new artists who have a similar sound to artists you like.

Other Cool Sites

We Make Money Not Art: www.we-make-money-not-art.com
An art blog with pictures and interviews with artists.

Good Reads: www.goodreads.com
See what your friends are reading and write your own book reviews. A great place to talk about books and discover new ones.

Digg: www.digg.com
Find new links and share content on the internet through Digg. Users post links to websites and others vote for which they like and dislike.

Upcoming: www.upcoming.org
Learn about what's going on around your city. Users post dates for concerts, festivals, lectures, plays, and any other public events.

This American Life: www.thisamericanlife.org
Listen to any episode or story of This American Life online.

Sheppard Software, Geography Games: www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm
To improve your knowledge of geography, play games about countries and capitals. It's a fun way to learn about the world.

Post Secret: www.postsecret.blogspot.com
People anonymously mail in secrets on homemade postcards. You can read them on the site and/or make your own cards to send in.