Herizons: Women’s News and Feminist Views

Herizons: Women’s News and Feminist Views

Herizons has a whole new look, symbolized by the blend of artsy, well-lit design with tatoos and politics and advice to pat or pinch back when faced with “all-in-jest” sexual assault. Irshad Manji urges labour unions and politicians to invest in honesty in order to win some popularity and clout among voters. The WWII in Glasgow excerpt from Catherine Macleod’s memoirs, entitled “Waking up in the Men’s Room”, was nostalgic, dreamy, filled with the sharp, strong wit of a woman who has lead a fascinating life; and somehow the excerpt still managed to smell like the lemon-oil my mom used to polish wood. While not earth-shaking reading, the handy advice on Repetitive Strain injury was, indeed, handy. Oh yeah, the article on straight-edge Canadian singer-songwriter Bif, by Anna Lasowski, was so good I’s gonna git me one o’ her CDs. (EPW)

magazine, vol. 13, no. 1, spring 1999, $5.75/ 1 yr sub: $23.99, Penni Mitchell (Ed.), PO Box 128, Winnipeg, MB, R3C 2G1,

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