Emilie Littlehales says the only way to combat the sexist tradition behind engagement rings is to strip them of their original meaning. The other day I had this conversation: “So…you’re engaged?” “Yep.” The question came out of nowhere, and I couldn’t help but wonder where this person—a co-worker—had gotten this information to begin with. For […]
This week’s roundup of our favorites from across the interwebs to help you make sense of men and women. 1. Let’s Not Panic Over Women With More Education Having Fewer Kids by Philip Cohen of The Atlantic says though the phenomenon has been called “reverse Darwinism,” a look at the facts and figures reveals it’s not […]
Along with countless advocates worldwide, Julia Goldberg will use February 14 to help bring an end to violence against women and girls. Not long after my boyfriend and I first started dating—approximately seven and a half years ago—we had “The Valentine’s Day” talk. I like to celebrate Valentine’s Day and I wanted to make it […]
This week’s roundup of our favorites from across the interwebs to help you make sense of men and women. 1. How Parenting Became A DIY Project by Emily Matchar of The Atlantic says from home birth to homemade baby food to homeschooling, raising kids is a way for parents to express their individuality. 2. Study: It […]
Should he strive to be a brainy nerd or a ripped underwear model? The ads targeting men at this year’s Super Bowl just left Eric Sentell confused. Female depictions in advertisements, especially the testosterone-driven Super Bowl ads, have been criticized for quite some time, and rightly so. But what about the depictions of males? How […]
The only way to affect real change for mothers in our country is to stop calling motherhood a career, says Danielle Vermeer. One of the best pieces of marriage (and life) advice I ever received was from my mentor in college. She explained how in an intimate relationship like marriage, you should define and redefine […]
Despite many critics claiming Beyonce’s halftime show was overly sexual, Emily Heist Moss was thrilled by the performance, and says owning your sexuality and being sexualized are two different things. After Beyonce’s epic halftime extravaganza, the Internet temporarily became a platform exclusively designed to facilitate massive amounts of Bey-love. From the First Lady to Justin […]
Annamarya Scaccia spoke to a gang rape survivor about her experience and how the current conversation to stop the violence needs more male voices. (Warning: Post contains a graphic, detailed account of a sexual assault.) The assaults happened throughout the year. In the hallways, the gym, the classrooms. Sometimes the boys were in pairs. Sometimes […]
