by lisamariepavia | Jun 9, 2016 | Professional Development, Super Heroines, Volunteering
“You should really ask to be paid.” “I don’t think we can afford you.” “It’s the principle of the thing, your time is valuable.” All of these things are true, but regardless, you should volunteer your time, efforts, and talents to a worthy organization. You should...
by cnoeone | Apr 28, 2016 | Feminism
When I was younger, I thought a lot about what I wanted my wedding to look like. Most of my inspiration probably came from Cinderella and the various rom-coms I was very much into at the time. Since that time, I have become a self-described feminist geek with a...
by lisamariepavia | Apr 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
Three very interesting things happened this week, all at once. First, I had a doctor’s appointment for my voice (I lose it often). Second, I saw this cave man’s video about a science initiative to encourage women in science: TL:DW: Marie Curie is good,...
by cnoeone | Apr 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
“Will you be my mentor?” Every time I hear this phrase, I can’t help but think about the children’s book, Are You My Mother? In the book, a bird who has fallen out of its nest wanders around searching for its mother. The bird asks everything it encounters, including a...
by Melody | Mar 30, 2016 | Comic Cons, Super Heroines
In only two days, America’s Center will be bursting with pop-culture connoisseurs, artists, cult celebrities, and collectibles. Wizard World Comic Con is returning to St. Louis, and for three days art and stories will come to life on the convention floor and in...
by Melody | Mar 24, 2016 | Etc., Super Heroines
In 2012 the final season of Breaking Bad had people ugly crying on their couches, Herschel had only lost a foot, and a group called STL Nerdy Girls started a little group on Meetup.com. Since the first meeting in October 2012, founder Carolyn Noe and a core group of...
by cnoeone | Mar 8, 2016 | Personal Stories
Folks from the St. Louis Chapter of Super Heroines, Etc. know that I recently moved from St. Louis to the Cincinnati-area. I’m one of those people who moved for love and have no regrets, even though I miss St. Louis and my community there. I was inspired to write this...
by lisamariepavia | Mar 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
My idea of good networking is streaming Jessica Jones without buffering. Sadly, this article is about the other kind. As a communications educator, I’ve attended countless socials, happy hours, and receptions in the name of networking- and I’ve loathed most of...
by Melody | Feb 26, 2016 | Comic Cons, Sexism
Convention season is coming, and right now many cosplayers are elbows deep in bolts of material and the air around them is thick and warm with the smell of soldered metal and melting plastic. Convention season is coming, and the cosplayers will be ready. In the world...
by Melody | Jan 11, 2016 | Media, Sexism
Stop what you’re doing because if you haven’t watched the Netflix series Jessica Jones or Star Wars: The Force Awakens, I am about to ruin both for you. So hard. I like to think of myself as a generally decent person, so I don’t want to be the...
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