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“How do I explain feminism to my sister?”

AskMetafilter is the sister site to the massively popular community weblog Metafilter. It’s an advice site that covers a wide spectrum of topics, from “what laptop should I buy?” to “how do I come across as less condescending in e-mails?” to “are shifts in your political outlook inevitable as you get older?” Even if the question never gets answered satisfactorily, you can usually count on an engaging, intelligent conversation.

So, AskMetafilter, how do you explain feminism to your sister? A thread that reveals much about the state of feminism today.

All About Shameless
More juicy Shameless goodness

We’ve just put up on the website a couple of articles from last year’s summer and fall issues. Check ‘em out:

Making The Cut (Fall 2005): Zoe Cormier explores a disquieting new trend in cosmetic surgery: the designer vagina. Nominated for a National Magazine Award!

Broads On Boards (Summer 2005): Anna Leventhal meets the Skirtboarders, the all-female skate crew grinding rails and storming quarter pipes in Montreal.

Sporting Goods (Fall 2005): Jennifer Besner gets a crash course in surfing.

DIY (Fall 2005): From the turntable to the kitchen table—Amanda Rataj turns your old records into retro chic bowls.

And In This Corner… (Summer 2005): From the pen of Zoe Whittall comes the Hot Fat Girl Manifesto.

Sporting Goods (Summer 2005): Tori Allen profiles Camille Surovy, a competitive shredder who can pull off some mean moves with a footbag.

All About Shameless
Shameless v3.0

Well, after kicking up a lot of dust, tearing down some walls and rearranging the furniture, the new Shameless website is up! You’ll notice a lot of changes around here, which we hope will make the site easier to use and more interesting to read. For example, our old editors’ blog is now on the front page, so it’ll be easier than ever to keep up to date on the latest Shameless news—and all the news, links and commentary we think you’ll find intriguing. We want the blog to be an interactive thing, so please jump in on the conversation and post your comments on anything that strikes your fancy.

We also have a web exclusive interview with the Gossip to celebrate the relaunch. All our older articles are still up too—just check out our revamped back issue archives.

If you discover anything that’s broken, or if you’d just like to leave a comment about the site, let me know at webmaster@shamelessmag.com or leave a comment on this post. Enjoy the new site!