Ancestors

Toot

Written by Kate Morley on 2024-11-01 at 13:31

The etymology and shift in meaning of the word ‘virago’ tell you everything you need to know about society’s attitude to strong women:

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Written by BashStKid on 2024-11-01 at 13:36

@kate Overdue for some reclamation, then?

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Written by Kate Morley on 2024-11-01 at 13:40

@BashStKid Virago Books are leading the charge: https://www.virago.co.uk

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Written by BashStKid on 2024-11-01 at 13:44

@kate True, but I wish their leadership had generated more followers.

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Written by Alex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UK on 2025-01-02 at 17:05

@BashStKid @kate I'm sure Virago/Spare Rib have been around nearly as long as I have been alive, used to see their books regularly in the anarchist bookshop during the 80s..

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Written by Jonathan Irons on 2024-11-01 at 15:11

@kate Remember women: Smile but don't laugh. Be strong but not too strong. Be sexy, but only when we say so ...

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Written by 66gardeners on 2024-11-07 at 14:34

@jonathanirons @kate

Be smart, but let men decide

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Written by 66gardeners on 2024-11-07 at 14:36

@jonathanirons @kate

I think we need to have a conversation with women who voted for trump if they could ever see themselves voting for a woman president.

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Written by Francisco de la Peña on 2024-11-01 at 15:15

@kate yet another like the "hacker" term.

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Written by Asbestos on 2024-11-03 at 07:49

@kate

@Ralph058

No shit. That really puts a point on it.

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Written by Maier Amsden on 2025-01-02 at 14:44

@kate I saw that word not too long ago and thought it was funny because my Dad's old motorcycle was a Yamaha Virago - just in case you needed another angle from which to view the sexism.

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