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Straight Edge Netiquette? Kevin Smith, Mr. Robot, and the Hollywood Reporter
Straight Edge Netiquette? Kevin Smith, Mr. Robot, and the Hollywood Reporter

I have had a number of discussions lately online that have me questioning how best we can relate to each other online.

It made me think of a time when I was confronting many of the same issues inside my local punk rock community way back in the day. Is it time for Straight Edge Netiquette?

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Opinion, Mr- Robot, The Flash, GenderJoshua B. HoeKevin Smith, Chasing Amy, Miramax, Halt And Catch Fire, Halt and Catch Fire, #HaltandCatchFire, Clerks, Clerks 2, Clerks II, Charlie Cox, Daredevil, Supergirl, The Flash, Zach Snyder, Spike Lee, Reddit, The Hollywood Reporter, Daniel Fienberg, #MrRobot, Mr. Robot, @theFienPrint, @ThatKevinSmith, Sam Esmail, Watchmen, Superman, Lord of the Flies, Ian Mackaye, Minor Threat, Straight Edge, Netiquette, William GoldiingComment
Some Quick Thoughts on Pitchfork Media's Feminist Punk List
Some Quick Thoughts on Pitchfork Media's Feminist Punk List

I won't lie, I have been kind of angry with Pitchfork Media lately.

But then today they came out with this amazing "The Story of Feminist Punk in 33 Songs" list today.

I have a few small quibbles, but this is a great list! Congrats to the Pitchfork staff!

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GenderJoshua B. HoePitchfork, Pitchfork Media, The Story of Feminist Punk in 33 Songs, Dumb and Dumber, The Avengers, The Pink Album, San Francisco, Penelope Houston, Siouxsie & The Banshees, 100 Club Punk Festival, Bikinii Kill, The Julie Ruin, Le Tigre, Kathleen Hanna, Heavens To Betsy, Bratmobile, Sleater Kinney, Sleater-Kinney, Hole, Live Through This, Courtney Love, The Bags, Kleenex, Spitboy, X Ray Spex, Sonic Youth, The Raincoats, L7, G.L.O.S.S., Downtown BoysComment
Apologies + Reflection: Fake Boyfriend, Meghan Trainor
Apologies + Reflection: Fake Boyfriend, Meghan Trainor

Earlier this afternoon, I got called out for making comparisons between women artists, this is my apology to the band Fake Boyfriend, Meghan Trainor, Selena Gomez, and Ariana Grande (yes, I know most of them could care less, don't know who I am, etc).

I also write a bit about the problem of criticism in light of structures of sexism and male privilege.

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GenderJoshua B. HoeFake Boyfriend, Selena Gomez, Meghan Trainor, Ariana Grande, Katy PerryComment