This week’s roundup of our favorites from across the interwebs to help you make sense of men and women. 1. Men Should Consider Changing Their Last Names When They Get Married by William MacAskill of The Atlantic explains why an ethicist and his fiancé rejected the centuries-old tradition. 2. Who Cares About Seeing Ashley Judd […]
Nicole Rodgers spoke with regular Role/Reboot contributor Emily Rapp about her latest book, The Still Point of the Turning World, released today. The book, which details her journey caring for a terminally ill child, was one of Amazon’s Editor’s Picks this month for biographies and memoirs. Nicole: As many of your readers may know, Ronan […]
What Ashley Judd shows on screen as an actress has nothing to do with her potential performance as a politician. Last month, Seth MacFarlane told Hollywood women he “saw their boobs.” This week, Ashley Judd is being criticized for showing hers. Taylor Bigler (citing such reputable sources as MrSkin.com), lists the films where Judd has “flashed […]
This week’s roundup of our favorites from across the interwebs to help you make sense of men and women. 1. The Quest To Find Realistic Role Models For Working Mothers by Reva Smith of The Atlantic says superstar moms can be more intimidating than inspiring. Where are the relatable examples of women who manage both […]
A slightly different version of this originally appeared on Ally Fogg’s website. Republished here with permission. Social justice needs our anger, but our anger needs compassion, argues Ally Fogg. Fifty years ago this week, Betty Friedan published The Feminine Mystique, widely hailed as the foundation stone of second-wave feminism. One hundred years ago, the British […]
Fran Rodgers, a pioneer of the work/family movement and workplace flexibility, urges Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer to reverse her ban on telecommuting. Dear Marissa, You don’t know me, so let me explain why I feel I am qualified to give you advice. I was a pioneer of the work/family movement and workplace flexibility and a […]
Marissa Mayer was wrong to deny flexibility to Yahoo! workers, but is telecommuting the right long-term solution for employees with families? Let me be clear. I am not a fan of Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer, who until now has been most famous in the parenting world for her abbreviated maternity leave. At the time, I […]
Author Kate McGuinness asks: How do we as individual feminists decide where to focus our energy and financial support? The Room for Debate section of The New York Times recently asked what was next for feminism. The featured columnists raised issues ranging from inclusivity to the mystique of superwomen. I found myself agreeing with each […]
