Hilary Has

I started my own blog, but nobody looks at it and I've forgotten how to log in to it. Stupid wordpress.

Email exchange of the week (from a guy who calls himself a dojitsu(not a word) master no less):

Hello

I have previously written for various leftist publications and have recently become interested in the way male subculture reinforce patriarchal ideologies and very reactionary views of women. I would like to propose an article which would focus on the phenomenon of PUAs (pick up artists) as an example. I was wondering if this would be of any interest to you and whether in general you accept articles from men. 

 regards

I think referring to martial arts in your email address is a risky strategy for a writer, but who am I to judge? Oh yeah, I'm the contributions editor. Doh. 

Hi there, thanks for thinking of us,  unfortunately the words 'male subculture reinforce patriarchal ideologies and very reactionary views of women' sound  like they would be better suited to a magazine that  takes itself seriously.  Have you considered submitting to the New Scientist, the Huffington Post or the F Word?

We like words like 'bubbles' and 'ha'. Sorry I can't be more helpful. I didn't even realise PUAs were a phenomenon.


Thanks again for getting in touch. Please feel free to contact me with any other ideas you might have.

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Hilary H.

he took it very well but he 'LOL'd in his response so he goes straight in the NO box. Silly billy. I toned it right down because I get upset when people tell me to fuck off. It's a constant battle of rage versus fragility. I'm winning though, so don't worry about me.