- Disney princes would make terrible boyfriends. Buzzfeed knows.
- The Guardian makes a compelling case for how modern YA dystopian literature promotes pretty right wing neoliberal values by appealing to the aggressive individualism of its teen readership.
- Hey if watcher extraordinaire Rupert Giles taught a masters of library sciences course, what would the reading list be like? [The Toast]
- TAMPON RUN IS A REAL GAME THAT YOU CAN PLAY. Feministing has all sort of cool info about it, including that it was created by two teenagers in an effort to destigmatize menstruation.
- Racialicious takes a look at violence toward Native women in film, pointing out some troubling parallels in movies like Pocahontas and New Moon, as well as the real life consequences.
- Here’s some advice for little nerdy black girls. [Black Girl Nerds]
- Things aren’t always so bleak over in the DC universe, and recent decisions, including a new look and creative team for Batgirl, are garnering praise. [The Nerds of Color]
- The Nerds of Color also really, really want Miles Morales to be our new movie Spiderman.
- Researchers at the University of Modena have found that reading Harry Potter makes you more empathetic. Dumbledore was right, love is the strongest magic. [Scientific American]
- And to round things off, here’s why Hermione is such an important role model for one fourteen year old in particular. [Boing Boing]
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