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The Truth About Student Loans

I would argue that the most difficult thing about the entire process of higher level, collegiate education is not getting in, though that is what the public conversation at large i... Read more

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What We Can Do For Feminism

I find myself in a church, crowded with people dressed in heavy 1800s garb, despite the extreme heat.“We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and... Read more

The 19 May 2011 by Starofdavida
Society
Apocalyptic Body Types

A 20th century phenomenon more curious than the absolute certainty of the Rapture before year 2000 has been the curious uniform squeezing of body types into... Read more

The 21 May 2011 by Pomozone
Body, Mind, Spirit, Health, Healthy Living, Religion, Society, Spirituality
The Negative Portrayal of Beauty in the Media

Prince Charming: What has he done for you lately? From a young age, I recognized a pattern in the movies I frequently watched. Cinderella, Beauty and the... Read more

The 19 May 2011 by Juliez
Entertainment, Media, Society
Slut Walks & Victim Blaming

So recently the feminist community has been rallying around the SlutWalks. Personally, I’m beginning to feel a tad sorry for the poorly spoken... Read more

The 31 May 2011 by Juliez
Society
In Defense of Comprehensive Sex Education

A very hot-button issue that has brought feminists to the forefront is comprehensive sex education. It is something that Jessica Valenti defends... Read more

The 04 May 2011 by Juliez
Family, Schooling, Society
The Smurfette Principle

This is a great video from the Feminist Frequency by Anita Sarkeesian who analyses the Smurfette Principle or Token Minority phenomenon. The Smurfette Principl... Read more

The 03 May 2011 by Erikalust
Society
Brainstorming IS Politically Correct

The claim that the word ‘brainstorming’ is politically incorrect has raised its head again – this time in the Sun newspaper. Columnist Kelvin... Read more

The 19 May 2011 by Iangreen
Business, Society
Emily Post for Digital Natives

Dear ReadersIt has come to my attention that everyone is really excited about the Royal Nuptials. Even the Emily Post Institute has a congratulatory message to... Read more

The 04 May 2011 by Warigia
Current, Politics, Society
Is the High Black Abortion Rate a Problem?

I’ll spare you the suspense: I think not. Now read on for the rest. Here’s my position: I’ve never had an abortion. And I don’t think I... Read more

The 04 May 2011 by Gradmommy
Family, Parenting, Society
Ghostbusting with Gozer

According to the Ghostbusters Wiki, Gozer the Gozerian (known also as Gozer the Destructor, Volguus Zildrohar, and Lord of the Sebouillia) is an ancient entity... Read more

The 31 May 2011 by Cris
Culture, Religion