You may know me as Lauren of Feministe. After blogging for approximately three years, I started Feministe in 2003 and left in January of 2006. In the meantime I have experimented with pseudonyms and gender identity and have decided it wasn’t for me. This new blog is an attempt for me to rediscover the writing voice I left earlier this year, reconnect with the community that supported me, yet do so without the baggage of blogging as a specifically feminist blogger.
I don’t do politics anymore, at least not current events and attempts at take-downs and punditry. This kind of writing, while stimulating, attracts a kind of dialogue in which I’m not interested. I was an English major, god damn it. I like a good story. My favorite kind of writing, and the kind of writing I believe I’m best at, is connecting personal stories to wider political experiences.
Unlike my previous experience at Feministe, I do not plan to spend an exorbitant amount of time on the computer writing posts and monitoring comments. I will write when I feel like writing and not just throw up posts because I feel obligated. This will not be an explicitly feminist blog, and I expect to disappoint many who first met me as a feminist. In short, my blog, my discretion. On all levels. Subscribe via RSS if you don’t want to show up every day to be disappointed that I haven’t updated.
I look forward to re-meeting you. Oh, and I brought back the blogroll.
cheers on the new blog and word about the personal and political. The P/P connects always makes for some of the best writing/blogging.
cool look/design too :-D
You may know me as Lauren of Feministe.
Not ringing a bell.
Seriously, welcome back!
Lauren, who?
Yay!
Nifty!
Cool!
That’s right, chant the ancient incantations to release the inner English major.
Now that’s taken the pain out of my Monday right there. Hooray!
HOORAY!
YAYAYAYAY!
This is my favourite kind of writing to read. I only wish I was brave enough, or eloquent enough to write it. I’ve loved what you’ve written so far.
Hooray!
I’m glad to see you back on teh internets. I missed your voice on Feministe.
Welcome back! You were missed.
Lauren, it’s great to have you back– in any guise. I always enjoyed your more “personal” pieces back at Feministe, so I look forward to hearing more about, as you say, how your particular personal experiences connect to larger political concerns.
Yay! Welcome back. Can’t wait to read your stories.
I’m really glad you are back. I missed your writing at Feministe while you were gone. Good luck on the new space.
Hey, good to see you back in cyberspace.
Add my yay to the bouquet. Hope you enjoy playing in the new sandpit, Lauren.
I justed wanted to say “yea!” and “welcome back!” too, even if I am really late to the party.
What can I say? I live outside the circle. :)
Holy Shit…
I just came across the new place. I’ve been sort of out of the blogo-loop myself for a few months.
I’m glad to have you back. Sorry I’ve missed out on the first few months.
Seriously, I had pretty much given up on blogs since your departure from Feministe. So selfhishly happy to have you back - and pages and pages of archives to read.
And you’re right - you do the personal as the political better than anyone. Welcome back!
Okay, so I’m two months late to the party. Glad to see you back, Lauren. :)