document.write('<p><strong>Mandy Van Deven</strong> is a freelance writer and the founder of the <a href=\"http://feministreview.blogspot.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Feminist Review</a> blog. Focusing on gender, politics, and popular culture, her work has appeared in various online and print media, including <em>AlterNet</em>, <em>Bitch</em>, <em>In These Times</em>, and <em>make/shift</em>. Mandy worked for over ten years as a grassroots organizer in New York and Atlanta. She is an avid and enthusiastic world traveler who has collected friends in countries all over the globe. Mandy currently lives in Kolkata, India.</p>');