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• Things Every Girl Should Know About: Circle of 6

  There’s a reason that our cell phones have become major tools of ensuring our personal safety – we can look up maps, bus schedules, crime statistics, and call... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2012 SOCIETY

• Good Ol’ Pat Robertson is BACK in Rare Form!

  Pat said that the recent tornadoes are due to people not praying enough and being foolish enough to live in areas where tornadoes are common. *facepalm* (h/t... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2012 SOCIETY

• Rush Limbaugh: So We Meet Again

  

  I’m sure you’ve seen Rush Limbaugh’s face all over the news yet again this week – this time, for saying: “What does it say about the college coed [Sandra Fluke... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2012 BUSINESS, LEGAL, MEDIA, SOCIETY

• An Open Letter to Rick Santorum

  

  Dear Mr. Santorum, Recently, you wrote in to the Wall Street Journal in a letter called “My Fight for Life.” In it, you discussed your feelings on the... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2012 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Riley on Marketing

  In case you haven’t seen this video yet, it is adorable and amazing. Riley is my 3 year old spirit animal. Also, apparently I’m really into cute, feminist littl... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2011 SOCIETY

• The Delicate Politics of Internet Parodies

  I’m the first to admit it: I waste far too much time on the internet. But how can I resist, when there is so much fun stuff? Funny memes, articles galore,... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2011 SOCIETY

• What Happened to Huffington Post Women?

  HuffPo Women, you had such potential. The Huffington Post is a liberal-leaning site. Ariana Huffington prides herself in being a supporter of women’s rights... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2011 SOCIETY

• Dominique Strauss-Kahn Case to Be Made into a Porno

  

  Apparently, the details of Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s sexual assault case are now the inspiration for a film coming soon to an adult video store near you. This... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2011 EROTICA, LOVE & SEX, SOCIETY

• It’s About Time, FBI!

  The FBI FINALLY recommended the Agency’s definition of Rape be amended yesterday for the first time in 82 YEARS to include, oh, I don’t know, men being raped an... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2011 SOCIETY

• Rick Santorum Clearly Can’t Take a Joke

  Rick Santorum complained he felt “bullied” by the left after seeing SNL’s “Yet Another GOP Debate” sketch on Saturday night, saying:The left, unfortunately,... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2011 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Is Occupy Wall Street Losing Focus?

  

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  Posted on 17 October 2011 SOCIETY

• Hey Girl. Ever Wanted to Dream of Dates with Ryan Gosling and Feminist Theory...

  

  Then I think Feminist Ryan Gosling might be your new favorite meme: I’ll just leave you two alone now. Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Welcome to the 21st Century, Saudi Arabia!

  

  Woo-hoo! Today the Saudi king announced that he was giving women the right to vote for the first time in the 2015 municipal elections. Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2011 SOCIETY

• New Couch Potatoes with a Cause Posting is Up!

  Check it out here.Also, this will be my last time posting a notification as a blog post! I’ll still Tweet links to the posts. Remember to subscribe and check th... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2011 CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT

• Ten Years Later: How 9/11 Shaped My Life (and America)

  

  On September 11, 2001 I was 11 years old and attending the 7th grade at Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School in Port Washington, NY. My parents both worked in... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2011 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Things I’m Really Enjoying: End of Summer Edition

  End of summer means the start of school – unless you recently graduated from college; which then means (if you are anything like me) that you are feeling lost... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Couch Potatoes with a Cause (Feminist TV Club) is Moving!

  In an effort not to pile up posts on this blog about only one topic and to encourage more people to get involved, I’m giving Couch Potatoes with a Cause it’s ow... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2011 CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT

• Viral Marketing: The New Non-Profit Fronteir

  

  Recently I was on StumbleUpon and found this:It’s an awesome idea. And it made me think of the potential for other non-profit causes – finding a way to personif... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2011 CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT

• Couch Potatoes with a Cause (Feminist TV Club): Commander in Chief, Season 1...

  

  Episode Summary: Episode 4, “First Dance” (taken from Wikipedia): President Allen faces her first summit and state dinner with the President of Russia Dmitri... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2011 ENTERTAINMENT

• Stay Safe, Fellow East Coasters.

  Hope everyone is hunkered down and braving the storm in a safe place. I’m with my family in New York (luckily in a non-evacuation zone), and we’re stocked up... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2011 CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT