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Why Are We So Afraid Of People With Disabilities?
By Emily RappAugust 09, 2012
Emily Rapp, who wears a prosthetic leg, asks if the Paralympics serve to further the "othering" of bodies with disabilities, as she'd like nothing more than for everyone to acknowledge that we're all on this physical journey together. “Oh, is that like the Special Olympics?” This is often the response I hear when I tell people that the Paralympics is the “parallel” Olym...Posted in Current Events, Life, nfti-home | (0) Comments »
Why I Cried As Caster Semenya Carried Her Flag Into The 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremonies
By Kristin MaschkaAugust 08, 2012
Three years ago I read about South African runner, Caster Semenya, as her gender was challenged and she was banned from running for nearly a year as a decision was made that, yes in fact, she could compete as a woman. I knew she was competing in London, and still I was caught off guard and got choked up as I she appeared on my TV screen carrying her country's flag into the 2012 London Olympic s...Posted in Culture and Politics, Current Events, Gender Roles, LGBT, nfti-home, Womanhood | (0) Comments »
Why Can't We Talk About Our Own Body Hatred?
By Kerry CohenAugust 08, 2012
Sure, we all know we should love our bodies just the way they are, but Kerry Cohen says that's simply not the case for most women. So why can't we talk about our own body image issues without being judged? I used to have a friend who owned a second-hand clothing store, and she grew so tired of hearing women say mean things about their bodies that she posted on the mirrors in the dressing rooms...Posted in Feminism, Life, nfti-home, Womanhood | (0) Comments »
Changing My Name Removes A Part Of My Identity
By KatelynAugust 07, 2012
Although I am not married, I have spent years thinking about whether I am going to keep my name when I do get married. For most of my life, aesthetic has been the primary deciding point for me; does the name flow off the tongue appropriately? I remember that when I was about 5 years old, I just knew that I was going to marry my best friend Joshua one day. I also remember deciding that—sin...Posted in Culture and Politics, Feminism, Husbands, Marriage, nfti-home, Wives | (0) Comments »
Clearly, Women Are Visual Creatures Too
By Hugo SchwyzerAugust 07, 2012
What does the sudden popularity of Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte—a "beautiful idiot"—say about women's desires? It is the year—or at least the Olympic Games—of the “himbo.” Though his medal total in London fell short of the astonishing standards of his teammate, Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte has rocketed to fame in 2012 on the basis of two things: his striking l...Posted in Current Events, Hugo, Manhood, nfti-home, Pop Culture, Sex, Sex and Relationships | (0) Comments »
How I Quit My Job And Found Myself
By Julia GoldbergAugust 06, 2012
Julia Goldberg was miserable in her career and refused to let it define her anymore. So, terrified, she quit, and finally found an answer to the question: "What do you do?" I spent the better part of this week searching futilely for journal entries from April 2011, the month I left my job of 10 years as editor of the weekly newspaper in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The paper trail ran cold at the end...Posted in Life, nfti-home, Womanhood, Working Mothers | (0) Comments »
I Wish My Mother Had Aborted Me
By Lynn BeisnerAugust 06, 2012
Lynn Beisner explains the difference between the two phrases “The best choice for both my mother and me would have been abortion” and “I wish I had never been born.” If there is one thing that anti-choice activists do that makes me see red, it is when they parade out their poster children: men, women, and children who were “targeted for abortion.” They tell ...Posted in Abortion , Culture and Politics, LYNN, Mothers, nfti-home, Pop Culture, Religion, Womanhood | (0) Comments »
The Friday Five
By Role/Reboot StaffAugust 03, 2012
This week's roundup of our favorites from across the interwebs to help you make sense of men and women. 1. A Woman’s Right To Choose (Not To Breastfeed) by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon of The Atlantic says New York City's new pro-breast milk policy stigmatizes infant formula and limits access to it, effectively revoking women's freedom to feed their babies as they choose. 2. Happy Chick-fil-A D...Posted in Culture and Politics, Friday Five, Gender Roles, LGBT, Mothers, nfti-home, Sex, Womanhood | (0) Comments »
What's Wrong With The Media Coverage Of Women Olympians?
By Sarah J. JacksonAugust 03, 2012
The objectification and sexism faced by women in the media—like those competing in the Olympics—has serious implications. Sarah Jackson explains why. The 2012 Summer Olympics are going strong in London and stirring up quite a bit of chatter, excitement, and criticism. NBC, in particular, has been lampooned for their decision to air the games on tape delay in order to bolster their ...Posted in Culture and Politics, Current Events, Feminism, Internet and Social Media, nfti-home, Pop Culture, Sarah | (0) Comments »
Throwing Down The Towel: Why Men Should Be Cool With Period Sex
By Emily Heist MossAugust 03, 2012
Having a period is a natural part of a woman's body, so Emily Heist Moss wants to know: Why are some men so afraid to have sex during a woman's period? "It's a timing issue, if you know what I mean..." I told him, gesturing toward my pelvis. "Is that code for you're on your period?" I nodded. We were in bed. It was the wee hours of New Year's Day. The countdown was three hours and a long, co...Posted in nfti-home, Sex, Sex and Relationships, Womanhood | (0) Comments »
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