Most studies about the consequences of height differences are a little disheartening. As I tower at almost 5’3”, it’s discouraging to hear that tall people will most likely get better paying jobs than I will and there is nothing I can do about it, because my height is genetically determined. A new study on height ...
Proving they’re smart, driven and disciplined, women are at the top of their academic game. More than ever before, women are graduating with post secondary degrees and going on to pursue higher education. These figures have spiked so high that women are now surpassing men in academics. The tides have been turning in colleges and ...
Justin Bieber was in waaay over his head when the Rolling Stone interview turned to abortion. “I really don’t believe in abortion,” Bieber told the mag. “It’s like killing a baby.” Was he flexible at all? He said about pregnancies resulting from rape: “Um. Well, I think that’s really sad, but everything happens for a ...
Barbie is our favourite doll to hate, but there are actually worse dolls on the market. Liz Nord takes on the toys that want to turn our kids into Bratz. The Bratz dolls are wearing ten pounds of make up and such skimpy clothing that they look like prostitutes. I am confused why these dolls are selling ...
“The 2000 year period in which men have been top dog is truly coming to an end,” said Hanna Rosin during her TEDWomen talk. It follows up on her controversial article on the subject, which she is hoping to turn into a book. Her theory is that unlike the feminist movements in the past, this ...
A mind is a terrible thing to waste. Women have come a long way in 50 years, or it is the men who’ve gotten an education. Contact the author here: mick@morningquickie.com
I would not have sex with a giant spider — would you? For most people, a requirement in a sexual partner is that they are not scary, yet most safe sex adverts continue to tell us to wrap up because sex is dangerous. The problem with this tactic is that sex is generally the opposite of scary ...
Sesame Street has been educating pre-school children for over 4o years. In that time there has been a lot of changes and a constant stream of celebrity guests, but the show was always been about the kids. I wonder if that is changing. A guest spot by Katy Perry was pulled after parents complained about ...
In Afghanistan it is so important that families have at least one boy that they often will disguise a daughter as a son. Reasons for this include better access to education, allowing the “boy” outside the home to work or take more part in community life, and giving some kudos to the family for having ...
It appears to be the most saccharine of tales. One of the criticisms being lobbied at the film that the main character travels to find herself — which is nuts. Traveling is all about opening your eyes to new experiences and discovering things about yourself you never thought possible. Holidays do cost money and Elizabeth ...
This week, for a change of pace, I’m looking at non-fiction online. Bookslut is an established and well-publicised e-zine...
The human brain now holds the key to our future. We have to recall the image of the planet...
Happy Earth Day! Earth Day Network and Women Saving the World - Kathleen Rogers from Womensphere on Vimeo.
As I lay stricken in bed the other night, twisted in agony and gurning manfully at the grinding torment...
Sandwiches. Gender conspiracy. War on women. Let me explain. It was a sunny afternoon here in southern Germany. I’d...
Touch his penis! Men like it and it feels good. Plus sometimes they do need help getting hard and...
On rare occasions, television does reflect real life. A new series that debuted on HBO last weekend, Girls offers...
Dear Madame X, My boyfriend seems to have a man-crush on one of his male friends who he really...
