Isabella Duton’s children are the biggest mistake of her life. But before you dismiss her as a wretch, consider what your reaction would be to a father who wrote the same article. I know that I judge her differently than I would a father. I can’t believe she and I are members of the same [...]
April 12, 2013
When will it stop? This week two teenage girls–TWO–killed themselves as a result of not just their brutal gang rapes, but because their brutal gang rapes were passed along on the internet like horrible entertainment. Feed the girl to the lions. This is not the Coliseum, folks. We no longer feed victims to the Lion, [...]
April 4, 2013
No spoilers. (Yet. I can do recaps if enough people are interested.) I’m going to try to convince you to watch the series without giving too much away. Top of the Lake, starring Elizabeth Moss (yes, from Mad Men), can be found on Sundance. The short synopsis: it’s a crime drama about a 12-year-old pregnant [...]
April 1, 2013
If you haven’t seen the mini-documentary “Dirty Girls” about a group of teenagers from the 90s who are bullied for being different, for “not taking showers,” shopping at thrift stores and writing riot grrrl ‘zines about sexual abuse and how women should be treated–you’re going to be truly surprised by their peers’ critical reaction. (“They’re [...]
March 27, 2013
I guess I was so offended by the cover of New York Magazine’s “The Retro Wife,” that I didn’t read the article carefully. Especially after reading this sentiment: “[Kelly] believes that every household needs one primary caretaker, that women are, broadly speaking, better at that job than men.” Instead of what was written, I saw [...]
March 25, 2013
Anyone else suffering? Last night was the first night without the show I love, tire of, return to, much like a friendship. I’m an ambivalent fan and then I’m a huge fan, in the course of one episode. I’ll wonder, can I stand Hannah’s hypochondria, Shoshanna’s style sense, Marni’s identity crisis? Is Adam a [...]
March 21, 2013
Guest Post by Stephanie Lazenby I’m confused. Which woman has the right to align or distance themselves as a feminist? I have two daughters, so I want to make sure I get this right. Sheryl Sandberg, author Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead, is the living embodiment for modern feminism because she [...]
March 18, 2013
When I was growing up, I sat at our dining room table and wrote big books with crayon pictures. I wrote stories about girls and cats and snow picnics. I had a thing for the snow picnic, the idea of a basket under a tree, blanket spread out on the snow captured my imagination for [...]
March 15, 2013
Guest Post by Stephanie Simpson Lazenby Dear Taylor Swift: Let me introduce myself. I’m Stephanie and I have two daughters. We are huge admirers and fans. I know you must be very busy right now, getting ready for your tour. My daughters and I cannot wait to see you perform this summer. Did you know [...]
March 12, 2013
1. Adam had shitty sex with his new girlfriend on Girls and we’re all trying to decide if it was rape. I for one turned to my husband and said, “Was that a rape scene I just witnessed?” Even though he was cringing while watching, he thought no, but he’s never been in a position, [...]
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