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• Saturday Vids: White House Correspondents’ Dinner

  

  In case anybody hasn't yet seen the speeches from the White House Correspondents' Dinner - now is the time. Both President Obama and Seth Meyers brought their... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2011 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Review: Bridesmaids

  

  Kristen Wiig is at it again One of the benefits of going to a college at large, urban campus is that we fairly often get cool free previews of things. My... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• One Step At A Time

  

  there are better alternatives... It all started on April 10, 2011. That’s the day my ex-boyfriend decided to leave me for another girl, another relationship.... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2011 RELATIONSHIPS

• The Catholic Church and Education

  

  I live in a catholic country (Italy), in a small town and I go to a catholic and very conservative school. I am not very religious and, most importantly, I am... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2011 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Support Women Artists: Oh Land

  

  Nanna Øland Fabricius (born 20 November 1985 in Copenhagen), better known by her stage name Oh Land, is a Danish singer-songwriter and record producer. She is... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Life-Size Barbie

  

  I remember hearing the truth about Barbie when I was in Middle School. I have no idea what the context was, but I remember feeling shocked at the fact that if... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2011 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Red Sunflower Desire

  I can remember the first time I split this earth open, locked within the blooming garden of sunflowers that formed the upstairs bathroom. I told you first almos... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2011 CULTURE

• Your Feminist History Lesson For The Day: The ERA

  

  When people are being really annoying about the whole “do we still need feminism” thing, I find it less effective to start listing the thousands of reasons why... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2011 DEBATE, 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 vehemently in... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2011 DEBATE, FAMILY, SCHOOLING, SOCIETY

• Katie Couric: What Does Her Reisgnation Mean?

  

  Katie Couric For fifteen year Katie Couric said good morning as the co-anchor of NBC’s TODAY show until 2006 when she left to become the new anchor and... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2011 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• My Reasons Why

  

  Tonight I spoke with the grandfather of a friend of mine after a basketball game. The game had just ended, and we were standing around, waiting for the team to... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2011 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Support Women Artists Sunday: Dum Dum Girls

  

  Dum Dum Girls Dum Dum Girls are an indie pop band from California currently signed to Sub Pop Records. Their name is a homage to The Vaselines album ‘Dum Dum’... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Saturday Vids: Ideal Women

  Elena Rossini is a film director, cinematographer and editor from Italy. She’s also a really awesome woman who is working on multiple feminist projects,... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2011 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Endangered Species Summit: Our Generation and Body Image

  

  The Endangered Species Summit – an international movement focused on improving the way women around the world view and treat their bodies, in the media and... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2011 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Some Feminist Musings on Hop

  

  I recently saw the movie Hop (free advanced preview tickets!), which was fun, considering the last time I was at the movies was to see Harry Potter and the... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, SOCIETY

• On Being Pretty

  

  what do you wish for? I am not pretty. Now, the typical response to this is, “Yes, you are!” Even if the people in question have never even met in person.... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2011 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Dear Feminism

  

  Dear Feminism, In case no one has told you recently, you are a loaded gun. Some see you as a helpless victim, pulling your woman card and begging for your... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2011 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Violence in Baltimore Evidence of Transphobic Culture

  

  the scene of the crime (Warning: The following video link shows real and brutal violence.) This video, which surfaced on the internet yesterday morning, shows... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, LGBTQ, SOCIETY

• Support Women Artists Sunday: The Konki Duet

  

  The Konki Duet Active Suspension is a quietly brilliant little French label with a fondness for maverick electronica music. Though probably the most gentle... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC, SOCIETY

• Books, Women and Happiness

  

  “Good books, like good friends, are few and chosen; the more select, the more enjoyable.” -Louisa May Alcott I was born with a book in my hand. Okay, not really... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2011 BOOKS, CULTURE