We would never justify an assault because a guy wore tight pants, invited an older man to his house, or happened to be wasted at a frat party. So why do people so often point the finger at female victims? Warning: Depictions of rape may upset some readers. “Do I deserve to have my bike stolen if […]
Just because the David Beckham underwear billboards and hottest goalkeeper countdowns aren’t as pervasive as the sexed up portrayals of women, doesn’t mean the content isn’t damaging. Four years ago, the last time World Cup fever made the rounds, I used as my desktop background a picture of Carlos Bocanegra, the former captain of the U.S. […]
This originally appeared on Everyday Feminism. Republished here with permission. One of the first things I heard upon announcing my pregnancy was: So, do you think you’ll gain a lot of weight? Based on my pre-pregnancy weight, I was healthily supposed to gain 25-35 pounds during those nine months. When I called to report to my […]
This originally appeared on Eat The Damn Cake. Republished here with permission. Is it really necessary to advertise everyday products using naked women? I’d like to raise my daughter in a world that didn’t force these images down her throat everywhere we look. My husband, Bear, opened his new headphones. “Check it out!” he said […]
