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Feminist Bootcamp radio segment for public radio’s Word of Mouth. (producer/reporter).
When people talk about boot camp, they are most likely referring to grueling workout routine designed to get people into shape, fast. But when Amy Richards and Jennifer Baumgardner offer their boot camp in New York City, it is not military training or abs of steal that they promise, it’s feminism.
The Queens of Comedy Podcasts radio segment for public radio’s Word of Mouth. (producer/reporter)
2012 has been a fantastic year for funny ladies on television. Comedians Chelsea Handler, Whitney Cummings, Mindy Kaling, Amy Poehler and Joan Rivers all star in their own shows. A number of lesser known laugh-out-loud women are reaching new audiences with self-produced podcasts, and networks are paying attention.
Food & Culture
“A Food Star is Born,” Bust Magazine, May 2011
If food is the new rock-n-roll, perhaps restaurants are the big arena rock bands—loud and raunchy and headlined by men. The indie-food movement is more akin to the alternative music scene, where women have long held a place of reverence. More…
“Italian-Japanese Fusion,” “Underground Supper Clubs,” “Women of the Indie Food World,” Word of Mouth, National Public Radio and podcast. 2009-present.
“The Power of a Good Meal,” This I Believe, National Public Radio website, October 15, 2009
I believe that food brings people together. It doesn’t have to be local or organic or even gourmet— but real food, made with love, works a subtle, everyday, magic. More…
“Buy Curious: Wine and the Frugal Gal,” Bust Magazine, Fall 04
Indie Crafting/Kid’s
“Craftivism Manifesto,” Unbored: The Essential Field Guide to Serious Fun, written and edited by Elizabeth Foy Larsen and Joshua Glenn, Bloomsbury, USA, October 2012
“Trouble in the World of Crafts,” Word of Mouth, National Public Radio and podcast, 2009
“What Would Jesus Sell? Crafting and the Handmade Pledge,” Murketing.com, Jan. 22, 2008
“Why Making Stuff Is Fashionable Again: Jean Raila breaks down several theories of why crafting seems to have become ubiquitous overnight.” CRAFT: Make Cool Stuff, 01
“The Punk of Craft: Doing it yourself may be the ultimate form of rebellion.” CRAFT: Make Cool Stuff, 02.
“Coming Out of the Half-Finished Craft Closet: Jean Railla ponders her half-finished crafts.” CRAFT: Make Cool Stuff, 03.
“Art vs. Craft: Jean Railla looks at art versus craft.” CRAFT: Make Cool Stuff, 04
“Crafting Is for Lovers: Jean Railla of Get Crafty gets over herself when she compares digital home movies to scrapbooking.” CRAFT: Make Cool Stuff, 05.
Get Crafty: Hip Home Ec, Broadway Books/Random House, 2004
“Martha Stewart meets Patti Smith in this essential homemaking manual for the modern-day gal (and guy). With projects ranging from the straightforward to the sublime, as well as a keen sense of both the political and spiritual reasons for why young people are embracing the “New Domesticity,” Get Crafty is the best proof yet that crafting is the new rock-n-roll.” Debbie Stoller, editor, Bust Magazine
A Broom of One’s Own: Discovering, after all these years, the fine art of housework.” Utne Reader, August, 2001
“Say Amen, Somebody: The Church of Craft finds God in Glitter,” Bust Magazine, Spring 2001
Motherhood
“Fatherless Brooklyn: Why today’s women are choosing to have babies alone.” Babble.com, Nov. 6, 2007
“Bringing Up Baby,” Bust Magazine, Winter 03