Feminism threw a wrench in the works, not only redefining womanhood, but in many ways obliterating the foundation of masculinity. Manhood for Amateurs is Michael Chabon’s attempt to explore the issue, yet it is blessedly free from lectures about the subject. It’s salvation lies in the tagline, which reads: The Pleasures and Regrets of a ...
When I explained to a friend of mine that this website is a feminist site he was shocked. He just didn’t believe me. What was he expecting? Anti-man diatribes? Militant lesbians? Kill the patriarchy messages? Feminism has changed and evolved over the years and it’s not what a lot of people expect it to be. ...
Bragging you had sex with a prostitute is like bragging you just got Doritos from the vending machine. — Natasha Leggero
Everybody loves to hate Sarah Palin, especially me. But enough is enough. A new article in the New York Times slams her for calling herself a feminist while not being enough of one. The authors attack her for being the face of women in politics, but for not being liberal enough for the title. What ...
I’m afraid the time has passed when old women, no matter how magical, are acknowledged as having any value beyond their future as compost. — Writer to the Stars
Magazines like to give helpful advice about how to improve your life. They offer suggestions about your career, your health and your sex life. This advertisement hoped to capitalise on it all, but failed miserably.
Rebel. The word itself is sexy. So when Maria Raha decided to name her book about rebel women Hellions, it should have been a warning that she did not know what she was doing. The book promises “to give rebel women their due, and celebrate female rebelliousness
Polygamy is a confusing issue. Is it a religious practice? Is it an evil thing? Are we prudes to reject it, or naive to accept it? As more high profile cases hit the courts, we are being asked to pick a side.
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There have been huge gains for women in American politics. They are getting elected at all levels and there are currently 239 women running for Congress (out of 435 positions). As feminists, we should be happy that so many women are getting into politics. But what do we do if they are against what we consider to be basic women’s ...