Women's Issues Magazine

Paperblog Editor's Pick

• Against One Penis Policies

  Let’s talk about one penis policies, which is when a nonmonogamous couple–generally a straight man and a queer woman–create a rule stating that the woman can... Read more

  The 05 April 2016 by   Brute Reason
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• This Is What Happens When We Don’t Teach Teens Comprehensive Sex Education

  

  We need better sex ed. In February, President Obama took an important stand for sexual health in the United States: He eradicated funding for abstinence-only se... Read more

  The 01 April 2016 by   Juliez
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• The City in Her Flowers

  

  Washington Square Park, spring. I walked this way to work from the subway every day. At first I didn’t understand why New York has been on my mind so much... Read more

  The 29 March 2016 by   Brute Reason
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• Boundary Setting Vs Tone Policing

  Lately I’ve been disturbed by the tendency among many progressive folks to conflate boundary setting with tone policing. When I tell people that I have a very... Read more

  The 24 March 2016 by   Brute Reason
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• Why President Obama’s Decision to Call Out Online Harassment Is So Important

  

  Obama giving his Women History Month speech. President Obama could have discussed any number of pressing issues during his recent speech given in honor of... Read more

  The 18 March 2016 by   Juliez
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• The Feminist Case for Veganism

  

  Veganism is feminist. As someone who has been involved in feminist activism for years, I’ve observed that animal oppression is often a polarizing subject betwee... Read more

  The 02 March 2016 by   Juliez
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• Antonin Scalia and the Ethics of “Celebrating Death”

  [CN: Irreverent opinions about death] With the sudden passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia this weekend, the Internet has filled up with sentiments... Read more

  The 15 February 2016 by   Brute Reason
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• “You Need Some New Friends!”

  I posted this a few days ago for my Patreon subscribers. If you want to see my stuff before everyone else, consider subscribing. Even a dollar a post helps! Read more

  The 02 February 2016 by   Brute Reason
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• Who Benefits From OkCupid’s New Polyamory Feature?

  

  Everyone keeps sending me this Atlantic article about a new OkCupid feature for nonmonogamous people, so I might as well respond to it. The new setting, which... Read more

  The 19 January 2016 by   Brute Reason
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• The Mental Health Advocate Pedestal

  [Content note: depression and eating disorders] I recently read Olivia’s excellent blog post, “I’m Tired Of Curating.” In it she describes her experiences as a... Read more

  The 13 January 2016 by   Brute Reason
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