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Women Can Man The Farm Too

Women Can Man The Farm Too

September 20, 2011 No Comments

When you picture what a farmer looks like, I wouldn’t be surprised if you think of a burly man with steel toe boots and coveralls riding around on some sort of heavy-duty machinery. But all that is changing, so it’s time to toss aside the stereotypes and forget the “norm.” In Michigan, more women are ...

The Mommy Maid

The Mommy Maid

July 22, 2011 No Comments

It’s not Molly Maid any more, it’s Mommy Maid. As we all know, women still shoulder most of the housework. Yet as much as we acknowledge this, we tend to minimize just how much work they’re putting in. It’s time that those of us who get away duty-free learn the cold hard truth: moms are ...

Good Husbands Take Out The Trash

Good Husbands Take Out The Trash

July 13, 2011 No Comments

Having your husband take out the garbage is probably something you take for granted as a wife who has numerous other duties to attend to. One couple has taken it upon themselves to tackle the trash issue in GOOD Magazine, and we can’t help but consider just how deeply ingrained gender roles have become before ...

Labour Guilt From A Dad-To-Be

So, we’re having this baby.  It’s due in a few weeks and we’re trying to get organized with all...

The 40-Year-Old Japanese Virgin

I recently heard about what is claimed to be the rising phenomenon of Japanese men remaining virgins for longer...

The Ladder Conspiracy

Ladders. Patriarchal conspiracy. I’ll explain… This week I climbed a ladder. I was trying to reach a loft space,...

Watching Porn During Sex Is A Turn-Off!

Dear Madame X, My boyfriend needs to look at porn while we have sex. It bothers me because I...

Repressed Sexuality And Feminism

Mrs. Dalloway is yet another feminist classic that I had to grow into. Wrapped up in Woolf’s instantly recognizable...

A Jolly Good Beer Festival

Last week saw a Big Thing come to our soggy little island. Well, it was a Big Thing for...

Lingerie For The Masses

Last weekend I was entertaining a guest, you know, the sort I was planning to have lots and lots...

The Brave Kick-Ass Disney Princess

All little girls want to be princesses… right?! It’s bad enough that toy aisles are separated out by what...

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