Links from France

I’m on a tour through the south of France with the good folks at Words and Wine. (I’m very interested in talking about the former with others who write; my wife is more interested in the latter). We’re in the lovely southern tip of the Ardeche at the moment, in Bourg Saint Andeol. Heading back up to Paris Friday afternoon, and home to Los Angeles on Sunday.

Tracy asked me in the comments below my previous post to recommend other blogs. There are the big feminist ones, of course, like Feministe and Feministing, both of which remain vital centres of contemporary feminist thought. But here are three you’re probably not yet reading, but ought to be:

Figleaf’s Real Adult Sex Occasionally not safe for work, but excellent commentary on masculinity and sexuality from a feminist ally.

Lynn Gazis Sax’s Noli Irritare Leones, with a dazzling variety of posts on everything from Greek finance to reproductive rights. Lynn writes beautiful, lengthy, reflective posts, and has been one of my most consistent and welcome commenters over the years.

Violet Socks’ Reclusive Leftist is radical, funny, and when not spot on, wrong in the most interesting ways.

I’ll have more suggestions as the summer rolls along, and an original post or two soon.