Blogs written by women are called 'ladyblogs'. Did you know that? I've read a few. I usually can't stand them, because they chronicle the lives of the type of women I would never hang with. (Hey, these women wouldn't hang with me either.)
But here's the lowdown for you, with some links. You'll be able to tell which bloggers are trying to communicate in earnest, and which ones have become (usually after enjoying some modicum of success) pains in the fucking ass.
And then some are pure entertainment...
xojane: The eponymous Jane is Jane Pratt, sometime R.E.M. groupie and former Editor-in-Chief of Sassy, a magazine I wish was still in production so my daughters could read it. xoJane Jane is in no way Sassy Jane. I think it's because Jane's a mom now and sometimes women get a little fucked up when they become mothers. Perhaps upon the realization that youth is indeed transferable and there isn't a damn thing one can do about it. Jane's occasional column, Worst Mom in the World, is both an awkwardly cute rambling from a woman who really is quite surprised that she's become somebody's mother, and an effort to assuage her guilt for being a working mother by devoting a column to her foibles as a parent. Take it easy, Jane. You have to work to take care of your kids. That's how it goes. Most of these folks just seem amazed by life and how difficult it is sometimes. They're aging hipsters, though, so I guess that's that.
The Hairpin: I'm kind of on the fence about this one. I've visited them before and not been all that blown away, but now and again they do all right. Today I see a post about movies that distract you from everything (and as a movie lover I get it) but it's from somewhere else; Ira Glass weighs in about Savage Love, but it's.. ooh! It's not from somewhere else! And I found this..
I'm absurdly Canadian so it made me happy. Okay, Hairpin. I'm off the fence and heading over for a mojito, that shit better be cold.
Rookie: Ah, I don't wanna rag on Rookie. It's for teenage girls and it's been accused of being too general. They're teenage girls, fer Chrissakes (if they're too intense, they're drama queens; iIf they're not, they're too general). General is okay, it may lead to horizon-broadening. This isn't supposed to entertain anyone who isn't a teenager. Also, the lovely little lady in the background is so fresh faced and isn't wearing any make-up or ducklipping. ALSO, they like David Bowie an awful lot. Okay. Rookie's pretty great.
Dooce: Blogger Heather Armstrong was canned from her job by sharing personal stories about coworkers in her blog. I think she thinks they overreacted. She's a depressive, a parent, and a Mormon, so perhaps the self-absorbed incredulity comes with the territory. Recently she split with her husband and blogged about it (I haven't read the entry). I think she's probably a really nice person and a good mum, but I can't help but feel that her husband became a bit of an employee and she got rid of him. This is why I will never, ever, ever work with PS on anything. I love him too much and I can be such a dick when opposed that I'd fire him too. Heather and I are probably soul mates, but I still don't like her blog.
Momlogic: The resource guides are at the bottom of the page, and the entries about Kim Kardashian and her useless family are front and center. What-fucking-ever.
Seriously, So Blessed!: This blog is a parody of the sort of blog that young Mormon (sister?) wives / mothers tend to keep. Generally hilarious, and parts of it are fucking terrific.
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