Drag Kings in Afghanistan

Interesting article.  I am intrigued looking at how different cultures use cross-dressing, especially when it is to fulfill a societal advantage (i.e. sonless families need son to raise social status) and not in connection with one's sexuality (as we are trained to react in the US). I remember someone telling me that in some part of the world it's not unusual for families without daughters to pick a son to dress up as a girl and help his mother out around the house...but I cannot remember where this happened.  I'm pretty sure Kate was the one telling me this story so she should post an article about that!

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/21/world/asia/21gender.html?_r=1&pagewanted=1&emc=eta1

Fangirl rave

I kind of love Tiger Beatdown, and this post is a fine example of why. They're kind of the same idea as Jezebel (commenting on pop culture from a feminist perspective) except approximately 1000% more awesome. (I like Jezebel fine, I just like Tiger Beatdown's longer format and more aggressive, nuanced approach better. Also, they had a guest post recently from The Rejectionist, who I either want to be BFF with or just be, not sure yet.)