My name is Derek and I’m currently a Women’s Studies major at the University of Alberta. I try to involve myself with feminism as much as possible, but it’s difficult as I’m only 21 and I’ve only recently begun. I enjoy writing, so a blog is pretty essential to me.
Favourites
Writing, tea, coffee, veganism, vegan cupcakes, the Internet, cooking, good conversation.
Film: Little Miss Sunshine, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Four Rooms, Adaptation, the Big Lebowski.
Music: Animal Collective, Hot Chip, Maybe Smith (fantastic!), Holy Fuck, Sufjan Stevens, the Weakerthans, Architecture in Helsinki, Islands.
Books: Peter Singer and Jim Mason’s The Way We Eat, Inga Muscio’s Cunt, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, Carl Honore’s In Praise of Slow, Pamela Paul’s Pornified
December 14, 2007 at 10:06 am
Hey! Nice blog. Is that a threadless t-shirt you’re wearing? if so, good job ;)
December 14, 2007 at 10:43 am
Thanks, Desi! That most certainly is a Threadless shirt, too. I should also thank you for directing my attention back to this page. It’s severely lacking and I should probably update it!
January 16, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Ho hum, well you no doubt know that I like your blog! Thank goodness for you and Feministing - you’re changing the way I view the world all the time. America gets such bad press in England, and people generally have seemed pretty shit lately, but people like you are a constant reminder that there is good in the world. Thanks for cheering me up! =]
August 9, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Hey, just wanted to drop a note to say that finding your blog made my day. I am always encouraged and made hopeful when I find thoughtful male feminists (or pro-feminists, as the case may be ^_^).
So thanks for making my day. :)
August 13, 2008 at 10:27 am
you rock derec!! you give me hope for mankind. If all men were like you the world would be a much nicer place:)
October 8, 2008 at 6:24 pm
Thanx Derek!!! Now I have yet another blog to network and share info with for my own blog on women’s issues hehehhee :) When women tell me there aren’t men who care about feminism, I guess it’s up to us to prove ‘em wrong.
November 10, 2008 at 12:19 am
Hey, I stumbled upon your site and I’m definitely interested to read your views on feminism. It’s pretty rare to see a male blogger discussing feminism. Rock on.