For ten years, Bitch magazine has been the place I've turned to for feminist analysis of all things pop culture. Bitch created a space where rigorous discussion could take place from all kinds of feminist perspectives without privileging any particular point of view. Funded by a B-Word Worldwide, a nonprofit organization, Bitch has faced the same kind of struggles as other independent media outlets: rising postage costs, fewer donations and the difficulty of staying truly independent as all media becomes increasingly supported by advertising. For more about Bitch and their mission, check out their About Us page.
Like other non-profits and other independent media, everyone at Bitch has been working hard to do the kind of innovative development work that's needed to continue to publish. Unfortunately, all of their efforts haven't been enough to bring Bitch to stable financial footing, and their next issue may be their last.
For those of you who know and love Bitch , this is your opportunity to give a little something back to keep the magazine running – every donation counts! If you've never read an issue before – look for it at your local bookstores and newstands or check out some of the back issues . If you fall in love, subscribe , donate or become a monthly sustainer – every dollar helps to guarantee we'll all get to continue reading Bitch 's singular style of independent, feminist analysis!
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I second the motion - Bitch must be saved! I didn't even realize how much I loved Bitch until the first couple of months after I had my daughter, when it seemed like all I was doing was nursing and pumping. Having things like Bitch to read kept me sane, and still does when I'm taking my twice-daily pumping breaks at work. I already subscribe, but I'm making a donation today.
If I had extra money, I would donate. Really.
My only hope is that if they are no longer able to publish a physical magazine, they keep publishing online.
I agree with profoundsarcasm. Bitch is obviously at a junction where it needs to be decided whether it continues in paper format for the sake of the livelihood of small press or to move to the volatile and probably less profitable world of online publishing.