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What A New Dad's Magazine Says About 21st Century Fatherhood
By Michael ErardJanuary 31, 2013
Michael Erard offers his critique of a new magazine for dads. I first came across a mention of Kindling Quarterly, a brand new magazine that bills itself as “an exploration of fatherhood,” via a Facebook post whose accompanying thread turned decidedly anti-hipster and anti-Brooklyn. But a magazine—on paper! (not a blog)—about the adult male part of the equation. I arran...Posted in Family, Fathers, Manhood, nfti-home, Parents, Pop Culture | (0) Comments »
I'm A Feminist And I Love Football
By Tina RodiaJanuary 31, 2013
Despite her unwavering commitment to feminism, Tina Rodia still loves the sport that is the ultimate display of male aggression. This Sunday, as two NFL teams play the last game of football season to determine the ultimate victor, I will spend most of the time reflecting on the surprising conundrum that professional football has introduced to my life. I am a proud and dedicated feminist, and ...Posted in Culture and Politics, Current Events, Feminism, nfti-home, Pop Culture | (0) Comments »
Why Men Shouldn't Brag About Past Sexual Partners In Bed
By Cara HoffmanJanuary 30, 2013
When a man shares intimate details of his past sexual partners with you, he's contributing to the objectification of women, and unless you tell him to stop, so are you, says Cara Hoffman. I once dated a man who felt compelled to share the intimate details of the last few relationships he’d had. This included what kind of noises he’d heard women make in bed, how loud they were, wher...Posted in Manhood, nfti-home, Sex, Sex and Relationships, Sexual Violence, Womanhood | (0) Comments »
Compliments Are Great; Expecting Something From Me In Return Is Not
By Emily Heist MossJanuary 30, 2013
Contrary to the stereotype, feminists can take a compliment, but only if it comes with no strings attached, says Emily Heist Moss. After my piece on street harassment, “A Letter to the Guy Who Harassed Me Outside the Bar,” a number of commenters wondered if I was, in my plea for empathy and understanding, condemning all compliments from men to the fiery pits of feminist rage. We fe...Posted in Culture and Politics, Emily, Feminism, Gender Roles, nfti-home, Womanhood | (0) Comments »
What I Learned From 'A Letter To The Guy Who Harassed Me Outside The Bar'
By Liam KilleenJanuary 29, 2013
After reading Emily Heist Moss' viral piece about street harassment, Liam Killeen shared it with his group of guy friends in hopes of changing their behavior. Last month, an article written by Emily Heist Moss titled “A Letter To The Guy Who Harassed Me Outside The Bar” made its way to my inbox. It was sent to me by a young woman I recently met at a bar, on a night when my friends ...Posted in Culture and Politics, Emily, Manhood, nfti-home, Sexual Violence | (0) Comments »
What A Chainsaw, A Sledgehammer, And A Machete Taught Me About Feminism
By Lynn BeisnerJanuary 29, 2013
Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should. The minutes from an emergency family meeting my daughter called a few years ago read: “By a vote of 4 to 1, it is hereby resolved that Mom is banned from playing amateur electrician. Further, she must surrender the following so-called toys: the chainsaw, sledgehammer, and machete." How did we get to a place where my family was v...Posted in Feminism, Gender Roles, Life, Lynn, nfti-home | (0) Comments »
My Year Without Makeup
By Phoebe Baker HydeJanuary 28, 2013
This is who I am: a woman. I’m a daughter, a sister, a friend, a wife, and a mother. At age 7, I was a girl with braids and rainbow hair clips, and at 13, I became a teenager with acne, orthodontics, and teased bangs. At 19, I was a college student battling her freshman 25, then a new graduate with a discount poly-blend office wardrobe. For nearly a decade after that, I was an independent...Posted in Life, nfti-home, Pop Culture, Womanhood | (0) Comments »
A Collective Letter To Janine Kovac And An Apology
By Meredith Landry, Managing Editor, Role/RebootJanuary 28, 2013
Last week, I chose to run Janine Kovac’s “Maybe You Are Ready For Kids, You’re Just Not Paying Attention.” I realize that I offended many of you with a piece that felt condescending, and at odds with Role/Reboot’s goal of being a supportive place for folks to navigate life decisions often based on outdated gender expectations—like the decision about when, or ...Posted in Family, Feminism, Mothers, nfti-home, Womanhood, Working Mothers | (0) Comments »
Stop Asking Me If I'm Going To Have Another Baby
By Kasey EdwardsJanuary 27, 2013
"It must be about time for you to start working on baby number two?" asks a new acquaintance with a knowing smile at my friend’s birthday party. He was making polite party conversation, but fielding well-meaning inquiries about baby number two is not my definition of small talk. The guest couldn’t see my crappy ovaries lurking underneath my party dress or the anguish behind my par...Posted in Family, Mothers, nfti-home, Womanhood | (0) Comments »
Monogamy Is Like Dubstep: I Don’t Understand It
By Carrie LaskiJanuary 27, 2013
With so many relationship options now available and acceptable, why would anyone choose to be with just one person, asks Carrie Laski. We’ve all been there. You’re listening to great song, the tempo picks up, the beat starts to get your blood pumping, and you’re almost ready to break out those dusty dance moves when—BWOMP—something happens. The music drops suddenl...Posted in Dating, LGBT, Marriage, nfti-home, Sex, Sex and Relationships | (0) Comments »
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