Much to their social circle’s confusion, Hugo Schwyzer’s tough-as-nails feminist wife insisted on taking his last name once they were wed. The fact that she chose an outdated tradition wasn’t necessarily a feminist move, but the fact that she made that choice entirely for herself was. “You know I’m taking your name, right?” It was […]
Despite having difficulty navigating the classrooms and hallways of her prestigious university, Jenn Leyva accepts her fat body. She just wants the world to start accepting it, too. I go to one of the most prestigious universities in the world in one of the greatest cities in the world, and I spend a good chunk […]
Despite his anti-feminist views, Rick Santorum has still managed to cultivate a faction of female Conservative supporters. But how? Hugo Schwyzer points to Santorum’s “soft patriarchy” as one possible answer to that question. Why do so many women love Rick Santorum, arguably the most anti-feminist major party political candidate in a generation? The New York […]
This week’s roundup of our favorites from across the interwebs to help you make sense of men and women. 1. Gloria Steinem, A Woman Like No Other by Sarah Hepola of The New York Times says that for more than 40 years, Gloria Steinem has been the near-singular voice of the women’s movement. Why, in […]
Women’s History Month is great, says Judith Rosenbaum, but what about the rest of the year? When people focus on women’s history in the form of a dedicated month, it doesn’t really move women’s history to the center—it just moves it to March. Here’s a not-so-secret little secret about me: I’m a major women’s history […]
Sex + Relationships Editor Clarisse Thorn speaks with Mark Manson, a former men’s dating coach, about the pickup artist community, self-esteem issues, and how improving your relationship with your partner begins with improving yourself. I first met Mark Manson while researching “pickup artists,” also known as the “seduction community”—a group of guys who trade tips […]
Despite the betrayal and public humiliation, some political wives, such as Silda Spitzer, remain with their philandering husbands long after the scandal. But what makes them stay? Today marks four years since the former first couple of New York faced a barrage of cameras when Governor Spitzer resigned from office, felled by his status as […]
As the organization’s 100th birthday approaches, Tanya Tarr shares how The Girl Scouts of America influenced her as a young woman, and how they continue to do so today. On Monday, March 12th, the Girl Scouts of America turn 100 years old. Originally, I wanted to write a post that set every arch-conservative critic of […]
This originally appeared on SpectraSpeaks.com. Republished here with permission. There is a lot to say about women’s history. Yet, what is always at the forefront of my mind is that women’s history starts with me sharing my own story, contributing to the movement of millions of other women doing the same. All morning I’ve been […]
In Time for International Women’s Day on March 8, Researchers at the Council on Contemporary Families Debate: “Is the Gender Revolution Over?” In 1973—less than 40 years ago—the Supreme Court ruled that sex-segregated employment ads were illegal. The next two decades saw massive, rapid action in eradicating old laws and prejudices. But now three researchers […]
This originally appeared on The Beheld. Republished here with permission. “The apartment is yours,” says the man who would become my landlord. “On one condition—that you call me before you go sunbathing in your bikini so I can come over and watch.” He’s got mottled skin and moves in this way that makes it clear […]
This was originally published on Rachel Rabbit White’s blog. Republished here with permission. Why isn’t divorce a good thing? When news of any divorce spreads, it is with a certain sadness (even in celebrity marriages, RIP Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon) or sometimes it is with a little smugness (haha, Kim Kardashian). But considering the high […]
