Why do the female Jalopnik authors insist on writing about feminism? (Quick rant)

"IloveToyotaCenturies" (toyotacenturyfanatic)
04/03/2015 at 16:00 • Filed to: parody, sarcasm, trollolol, late-ass-april-fools

(See my apology thread )

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it seems the only writers in the world who cannot leave their political beliefs out of AUTO journalism are the female Jalopnik authors. I frequently click on Jalopnik articles written by a female staff writers (I.e. Stef shader, Kat Callahan, etc. ) and find the posts have more to do with feminism than cars. Don't believe me? Here are some really annoying examples.

Who else is bothered by this??

Edit: obvious troll is apparently not all that obvious

DISCUSSION (91)

CB > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 16:03

Probably no one else because it's still relevant to cars. Also, Stef is the lead for Blackflag, and you happened to choose the three articles that are about auto racing, thus falling under her domain.

Sorry to tell you, bud, but even the auto industry isn't free from politics and other societal things. Nothing exists in a bubble. And if you don't like it, don't click on it. Simple.

EDIT: Also, here is a piece reporting sexist posters about Mary Barra by Orlove. Who is notably a dude. Don't cherry pick your examples, it's bad journalism.

area man > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 16:03

1. No one is bothered by those interesting posts except for you.

2. Cherry picking posts to make it look like the awesome women that work for Jalopnik are more interested in promoting feminism than writing about cars is not cool.

3. You are not cool.

Alfalfa Romeo > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 16:04

writers in the world who cannot leave their political beliefs out of AUTO journalism

Feminism is about as political as racism.

The car world is still pretty feminist, it's something that should be addressed. Women are the best people to address it, as are minorities the best people to address racism. It doesn't bother me.

SVTyler > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 16:04

There is a definite gender divide in motorsports and if the FP feels it needs to be addressed, who better to talk about women's issues than women themselves?

For Sweden > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 16:05

Oh boy here we go!

bob and john > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 16:07

Kinja'd!!!

Ho
lee
fuck

you god dam nitwit

SVTyler > For Sweden
04/03/2015 at 16:08

Kinja'd!!!

KatzManDu > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 16:09

I'm not bothered by it.

When I called something a "chick car" as a knee-jerk reaction I realized that maybe we need to pay attention.

Anima > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 16:09

I'm not.

Writers write about things that interest them. Travis writes about Miatas, Steff about LeMons and Raphael about.. well.. let's not talk too much about Raphael.

I don't even see these articles as feminist per se. They are about issues currently happening related to cars.

And there is always the great thing about the internet that is called choice. You can choose not to read articles that you suspect aren't related to your interest and everybody comes away happy.

MrDakka > For Sweden
04/03/2015 at 16:09

damn you beat me to that gif

area man > bob and john
04/03/2015 at 16:10

I want to know what he was reacting to in the original clip.

CalzoneGolem > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 16:10

1. You are an asshole.

2. see 1

Party-vi > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 16:11

Stef wrote that for Blackflag, not Jalopnik.

No one else is bothered by this because it's nothing to be bothered by.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 16:11

No. I'm not bothered by it at all. If you are, you should probably ask yourself why.

Manuél Ferrari > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 16:12

These posts don't bother me. They don't seem super political. And they are related to cars.

The only branch of feminism that bothers me is the militant wing that claims that all guys are worthless assholes.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > area man
04/03/2015 at 16:12

Probably a Tavarish post.

bob and john > area man
04/03/2015 at 16:12

You know who he is obviously, and that he does scarey games.

no way in hell am I going through all of them to find this reaction.

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 16:13

Ummmm...

Kinja'd!!!

area man > bob and john
04/03/2015 at 16:13

I don't actually, it just seemed a very appropriate gif.

wkiernan > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 16:14

Is that your impression? When I think of Kat Callahan's articles what I mainly remember is "dig this JDM, straight from the source, and ha ha Torchinsky you can't have any! " and when I think of Stef Schrader's articles what comes to mind is " racing! ," "broken Porsche 944s" and, of course, "heffalumps."

Tripper > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 16:14

I don't agree with you, but I respect the shit out of people who speak their mind regardless of others reactions.

505Turbeaux > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 16:14

not me, if we can allude to cars in a sexual way and say DAT ASS all over the place as guys, they can have an opinion too however they want. It is part of Oppo, just let it be. I applaud the ladies for putting it out there like they do in a (mostly immature) male dominated segment of the blog community

bob and john > area man
04/03/2015 at 16:15

OH, his name is markiplier, posts vids of him playing scarey/disturbing games on youtube. quite a big name. I like his vids. But they scare the fuck out of me sometimes

Party-vi > bob and john
04/03/2015 at 16:16

rule #1 now.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
04/03/2015 at 16:17

I also agree wholeheartedly with two of the three and am glad that someone is writing them. The third I thought was a bit pointless and kind of a non-article, but I agree with the sentiment.

this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 16:20

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Party-vi > CalzoneGolem
04/03/2015 at 16:21

1. rule #1

CalzoneGolem > wkiernan
04/03/2015 at 16:21

I'm appalled by the amount of Heffalump coverage by the female staffers!

Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 16:22

All three examples you chose are about racing. Stef writes all the racing articles on Jalopnik.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata
04/03/2015 at 16:25

Not sure there's a debate here...

HammerheadFistpunch > CalzoneGolem
04/03/2015 at 16:26

There does seem to be a pro hephalump/anti-woozle agenda now that you mention it...

Kinja'd!!!

More woozles please! in the interest of fairness.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > For Sweden
04/03/2015 at 16:27

just keep your discussions civil, all opponauts.

Thanks

HammerheadFistpunch > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 16:28

Not sure if the Tags came with the post originally or not, but they clearly aren't working, as is this brand of humor.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > HammerheadFistpunch
04/03/2015 at 16:31

They didn't.

Shamoononon drives like a farmer > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 16:31

Kinja'd!!!

scoob > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 16:32

Kinja'd!!!

HammerheadFistpunch > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
04/03/2015 at 16:33

They were mod added to clarify it turns out.

Fred Smith > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 16:33

I can give you a non-lady racing blogger writing about feminism if you'd prefer that

Party-vi > Shamoononon drives like a farmer
04/03/2015 at 16:33

YOU STILL EXIST!?!?!?!?!? HUZZAH!!!

Sir Halffast > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 16:34

Edit: obvious troll is apparently not all that obvious

Um, yeah. You don't get to write an asshole post that doesn't include a single shred of irony or sarcasm, and then claim that you were "obviously trolling" later. Sorry. Not sure when you tagged it "PARODY," but you may need to take a few steps back and re-learn what that word means.

this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
04/03/2015 at 16:35

Well there's no debate that he HAS shot himself in the foot. The question is, why on earth would one think this was a good idea?

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 16:36

Eh, cherry-picked examples that are but a small subset of the authors' respective works? Credibility fail, bro.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Fred Smith
04/03/2015 at 16:39

Personally I'd prefer a trans.

Trans or bust

Gamecat235 > Sir Halffast
04/03/2015 at 16:42

I believe that these were added by a moderator.

(sidenote, it wasn't me, I don't personally edit anything without either a. checking with a commenter first, or b. identifying myself as the editing party and supplying a reason why).

area man > HammerheadFistpunch
04/03/2015 at 16:43

I think it's more covering his ass now that he realizes his opinion is unpopular.

yamahog > Sir Halffast
04/03/2015 at 16:44

Classic:

Kinja'd!!!

yamahog > Manuél Ferrari
04/03/2015 at 16:45

You mean these ?

HammerheadFistpunch > area man
04/03/2015 at 16:45

well, no, they were added by a mod.

area man > HammerheadFistpunch
04/03/2015 at 16:47

Is there proof?

yamahog > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 16:47

Kinja'd!!!

Now suing you for my medical bills thx

EL_ULY > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 16:47

Kinja'd!!!

all the nopes buddy :]

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > area man
04/03/2015 at 16:48

Yeah, I kind of had the same feeling. I don't get how this is a parody and it's not humorous at all. It is a sentiment that a ton of not very bright people seem to have, however.

HammerheadFistpunch > area man
04/03/2015 at 16:48

do you need me to prove it? In any case, Im not ruling out what you are saying, I think Idrove may have gotten in a little over his head on this one.

nermal > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
04/03/2015 at 16:48

He probably bought a V10 BMW with a salvage title and 6 previous owners on the Carfax for $20k.

Should have went with the base model Focus instead....

Gamecat235 > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 16:49

It's really quite simple. As far as the posts which I have seen on the FP (or on Stef's BlackFlag sub-site), every piece which relates to how women are perceived, or treated, has also related to either the auto industry or to motorsports. And it hasn't just been Kat and Stef, but has been something taken up by many throughout the history of the site.

Have Kat and Stef been a tad more vocal than others in the past? I would possibly expect that there is a distinct possibility. Have these topics been a mainstay in their writing for the site? Not at all. But when they surface, they are relevant, and they are related. But I doubt that they make up any sort of significant portion of their writing... However... even if they did, what is it to you? No one is forcing you, or others to read them, and you can always vote with your clicks. Jalopnik is a business, with a model, which values pageviews, ad money and feedback. Don't like something. Don't click on it.

Personally, I think that the current staff is made up very nicely of a wide range of opinions and personalities, and I love the site. But I am always open to rationally talking through subjects which seem to be of interest to the site. However, based on the reaction to this piece, I would say that at least the vocal minority (which could represent the majority, but I won't speak for them) seem to agree that this is a non-issue.

bob and john > HammerheadFistpunch
04/03/2015 at 16:50

a LITTLE?!?!?!

Nobi > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 16:51

Because they don't.
Stef writes more about her amateur racing career in the ChumpCar series and LeMons than anything else when she's not getting pro racers and their cars to pose with her puffalump. Kat gives us insight to the culture in Japan and what it's like to be a car nut living over there. Yes, they have posted some female POV posts, but guess what, they're females. They have the right and freedom to do so. If you don't like it, don't read it.

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > yamahog
04/03/2015 at 16:52

Thank you for making a group of my coworkers wonder why I'm laughing like an evil mad scientist...

Nibbles > yamahog
04/03/2015 at 16:56

I love Cake Bacon

Hahayoustupidludditeshutupandgohandcrankyourmodeltalready > Alfalfa Romeo
04/03/2015 at 17:00

I assume that in

"The car world is still pretty feminist, it's something that should be addressed"

you meant sexist there, not feminist?

71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 17:06

I can feel the jimmies being rustled throughout OPPO. OP clearly violated rule #1 of OPPO, no need to stoop down to his level and violate that rule too. Cars are pretty much what we're here for, lets stick to that. Have a wonderful day everyone!

Kinja'd!!!

Alfalfa Romeo > Hahayoustupidludditeshutupandgohandcrankyourmodeltalready
04/03/2015 at 17:06

Yes! That was the word I was looking for, but for some reason couldn't.

Xyl0c41n3 > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
04/03/2015 at 17:17

Oh, Snap. So close.

DrJohannVegas > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 17:42

Boy, am I glad you were recently granted authorship privs. This is some quality content, right here.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Xyl0c41n3
04/03/2015 at 17:46

#ohsnap

RallyWrench > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 17:48

Kinja'd!!!

You might just want to take this down, man. If it's intentional trolling, it was in poor taste and obviously did not work as planned. If it's actually your opinion, while you're entitled to it, I'd urge you to reconsider.

DrJohannVegas > HammerheadFistpunch
04/03/2015 at 17:51

Good to see Snap doin' the Lords work. /s

Xyl0c41n3 > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
04/03/2015 at 18:00

We should start tagging all your pithy witticisms as "snapisms."

aquila121 > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 18:07

Keep in mind that racing (as with many other aspects of our culture, not just car culture) still has a number of issues where sexism is prevalent. I'd say that regardless of gender of the author, it's always worthwhile to identify and discuss those issues and how they can be dealt with. This article highlights a guy's contribution toward quelling sexism, but should you care about his gender? No. Stef and Kat are car people, and they write about things related to cars. The whole point that people are trying to make is that if someone wants to be part of car-culture or racing, the fact that they are a woman needs to bring no ill will. We as a group should strive to make everyone feel equal, embraced, and included. If Torch drew up an article where he talked about the topics within the three pieces by Stef that you cite, I doubt you'd be questioning whether he was secretly trying to further the cause of feminism, first and foremost. Stef just keeps her ear to the ground, rubber on the track, amd writes about anything racing-related that she can get her hands on. I don't usually come across as much of the content that Kat writes, but what I have has been enjoyable and a fresh perspective.

I'll close by saying that I like this whole wealth of contributors, and I hope that you do, too—the Puffalump pictures are just a bonus.

yamahog > Xyl0c41n3
04/03/2015 at 18:08

or "eh, it's good advice"

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/dont-spin-and-…

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Xyl0c41n3
04/03/2015 at 18:11

sure! I'm game

mr2gud2u > Manuél Ferrari
04/03/2015 at 18:11

Or the feminists and so called experts and portray anything masculine as inherently evil or violent. Letting your son play with toy guns or play cops and robbers, will not make him a criminal or wife beater later in life.

Manuél Ferrari > mr2gud2u
04/03/2015 at 18:17

I dunno. I had toy guns when I was little and I've killed over 5 people

Manuél Ferrari > yamahog
04/03/2015 at 18:20

had not seen. is funny

Nibby > Xyl0c41n3
04/03/2015 at 18:36

Or maybe...

snapchat

Mercedes Streeter > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
04/03/2015 at 18:47

Sorry, I'm not available to write car articles about Feminism. And I'm sure Kat Callahan would be glad to kick the OP's ass.

Mercedes Streeter > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 19:01

I saw this before it got the "Parody" tags (thanks Mods). Fuck off dude.

Also, I love how you cherry picked some (very damn relevant) Stef articles yet couldn't find a single Kat article to support your argument. Sorry kid, sexism still exists in the automotive world, it still exists in a big way.

This post is just as stupid as the dumbasses from Memories Pizza who think Homosexuality is a choice and it's possible not to believe in the existence of LBGT people.

Rykilla303 > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 19:48

be honest... how many fedora do you own?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 20:15

Wow. Glad I missed this one.

TheHondaBro > CB
04/03/2015 at 20:25

Kinja'd!!!

Also, Orlove isn't a dude. He's an asexual cyborg developed by SkyNet to destroy all the Beetles.

turbojames > IloveToyotaCenturies
04/03/2015 at 20:53

Two things- 1. Yes, we don't need a separate Formula One for women. Susie Wolff needs to get a drive at some point. 2. Well, maybe modeling isn't appropriate for Danica, but she is kinda hot anyway

*ducks for cover amongst flame war*

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Mercedes Streeter
04/03/2015 at 22:21

Pay-Per-View?

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