MenuInventory of the Bitch: Feminist Response to Pop Culture Records, 1996-2008
Abstract
In 1996, Bitch: Feminst Response to Pop Culture was created by Lisa Jervis, Benjamin Shaykin, and Andi Zeisler. After having a hard time finding critiques of sexism in pop culture in magazines and self published zines, they decided to make their own. Their goals are to write about sexism in pop culture, propose alternatives, and promote pop products that are pro-woman and pro-feminism.
Chiefly production records for magazine issues, including drafts and edited copy for articles, laser printer and resin-coated paper page layouts, and color proofs. Includes editorial correspondence, research files, meeting notes, promotional and subscription material, audio cassette and mini-cassette tapes, VHS tape, mini-disks, color and black-and-white photographs, negatives, and color transparencies. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.
Descriptive Summary
- Repository
- David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
- Creator
- Bitch: Feminist Response to Pop Culture
- Title
- Bitch: Feminist Response to Pop Culture Records, 1996-2008
- Language of Material
- English
- Extent
- 11.5 Linear Feet, 6000 Items
- Location
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Collection Overview
Chiefly production records for magazine issues, including drafts and edited copy for articles, laser printer and resin-coated paper page layouts, and color proofs. Includes editorial correspondence, research files, meeting notes, promotional and subscription material, audio cassette and mini-cassette tapes, VHS tape, mini-disks, color and black-and-white photographs, negatives, and color transparencies. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.
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Contents of the Collection
Browse List of Series
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Expand AllOriginal folder lists this as issue 4.1 which is the same as No. 10.
Do not go by what is at the bottom of the proofs. Even though proofs say No. 15, articles were published in issue No. 17. Arranged here by what was actually published.
Again, do not go by what is at the bottom of proofs. Arranged by what was actually published and what corresponds to that issue/number.
First folder contains pages of layout labeled No. 33. It is actually for No. 35.
Contains interview with Andi Zeisler and Debbie Rasmussen.
Historical Note
In 1996, Bitch: Feminst Response to Pop Culture was created by Lisa Jervis, Benjamin Shaykin, and Andi Zeisler. As feminists and pop culture addicts, Lisa and Andi shared not only experiences as interns at Sassy magazine, but also an interest in creative, humorous, and biting analysis of sexism in pop culture. After having a hard time finding this in magazines and self published zines, they decided to make their own. The goals of their magazine were to point out the everyday sexism of popular culture, propose alternatives, and celebrate pro-woman, pro-feminism pop products. Bitch magazine includes critiques of magazines, TV, films, advertising, and other pop culture areas. Also included are new book and movie reviews and interviews with feminist pop culture makers.
Bitch: Feminist Response to Pop Culture is published by B-Word Worldwide, a non-profit independent, feminist media organization in the making. In addition to publishing this magazine, B-Word hopes to become a larger mutlimedia organization by branching out to have a larger online presence, as well as book publishing and audio and video production.
Subject Headings
- Jervis, Lisa.
- Zeisler, Andi.
- Bitch: Feminist Response to Pop Culture.
- Feminism--Periodicals.
- Periodicals--Publishing--United States.
- Publishers and publishing--United States--Correspondence.
- Periodical editors--United States--Correspondence.
- Women's periodicals, American.
- Color photograph.
- Black-and-white photographs.
- Proofs.
- Negatives.
- Color transparencies.
- Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Bitch: Feminist Response to Pop Culture Records, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Provenance
The Bitch: Feminist Response to Pop Culture Records were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a gift in 2001. Additions were received in 2002, 2003, 2007, and 2008.
Processing Information
Processed by Rachel Ingold, November 2008
Encoded by Rachel Ingold, November 2008
Accessions 2001-0240, 2002-0278, 2003-0266, 2007-0018, 2007-0192, and 2008-0256 were merged into one collection, described in this finding aid.
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and our local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.