A roller derby experience: “battle of the hips and shoulder blades”
By: Adriana Rolston She rolls by clad in blue star-spangled booty shorts. Or rainbow socks. Or an ass that reads “sass.” But don’t let the fierce outfits distract you. For a derby girl, hips serve as weapons. So what used to resemble a couple of girlfriends bumping into each other now ends with one flying … Read more
Stop slut shaming on Facebook (and everywhere else)
This hasn’t been a good year for women and Facebook groups/events. The newest event to pop up and perpetuate violence against women is “Punch a slut in the head week” to take place from May 15 – 22. To date, over 16,000 have confirmed attendance. One of the more horrendous things, in my opinion, is … Read more
The Derby Dish: Diary of a “fresh meat” Derby Dame / Episode 2
By: Emily Shelton Small Girl in a Big World “Sold out of your size” has been the common refrain from stores all around Toronto, from Hogtown, the Junction Skateshop, and even Cardinal Skate Co., the new mecca for derby in Toronto. Fresh meat season in Toronto seems to be at a peak, with dozens of … Read more
