Here’s some shocking information for all you married/cohabiting women out there: There are several programs, some of which are free, that can manage household finances. Despite the availability of these tools and their relative ease of use, I am amazed… Read more ›
We have a fourth post from Not Guilty about relationships and feminism! She actually sent this post to me about two weeks ago, and I responded that I was taking a significant break from blogging so I could concentrate on… Read more ›
In this latest piece in a series about dating as a feminist, Not Guilty effectively and interestingly tackles the inevitable issues of compromise that arise in any relationship, but especially, it seems, when one person is trying to hold on… Read more ›
You might remember Not Guilty from her previous post about online dating as a feminist. She had designed an experiment in which she decided to sign up for an online dating site and include the fact that she is a… Read more ›
This is a guest post in a series on feminism and relationships. If you’d like to submit a guest post for this series, see the guidelines here and submit your post to samsanator(at)gmail(dot)com. Not Guilty writes at her blog, Finding… Read more ›
One year ago, I was knitting my very first adult-sized sweater. It was a goal of mine for 2016 to make a sweater for myself for no other reason than I could, and I would be proud to wear something… Read more ›
‘Tis the season of resolutions and promises to ourselves. Of one-word focused thoughts. Of gym memberships and diet plans. Of trying to be better versions of ourselves. At the moment, though, guilt is probably the most powerful motivator in my life because I feel intense guilt for not being more, or better, or focusing, or dieting. Read more ›
It’s a strange thing to be so happy that your husband hasn’t yet lived out his lifelong dream. Tim has always been a runner. Since his high school days, he’s been on cross country and track teams. He gets up… Read more ›
This is a cross-post from Danielle at from two to one. Danielle is a twenty-something newlywed who writes about the intersection of marriage, faith, and feminism at from two to one. Connect with her via Facebook, Twitter, and her blog. Not long ago, Relevant posted a… Read more ›
I’ve written a lot about photoshop and real beauty. I covered it for Gender Across Borders last year, and the article was later picked up by the Ms. Magazine Blog. I wrote about it for Care2 recently, inspired by Fair… Read more ›
Since Tim and I got married, I’ve thought a lot about female friendships, and that’s probably why I chose the topic for this month’s blog carnival. Female friendships is what feminism is all about – helping each other, listening when… Read more ›
There’s an interesting post on the Ms. Magazine Blog today that addresses the root of the issue I brought up about whether or not fashion is feminist. The true issue? Pinterest. Truthfully, I did not address the problematic nature of Pinterest at all.… Read more ›
A new feminist study shows that chivalric behavior is sexist and should be stopped immediately. I am a feminist. I also like men to be chivalrous, kind to women and open doors before I walk through them. It’s polite; it’s… Read more ›
If you had a wedding and you’re anything like me – and probably 90% of women all over the world – you felt some pressure to be perfect for your wedding. This may or may not have included extra workouts,… Read more ›
I don’t talk much about politics. Much of this is because, like many Americans I assume, I tend to tune in to discussions about politics that matter to me and tune out the rest. I also tend to believe that… Read more ›
… wait till you have kids!” I should have known this would be the most common comment I’d receive when I said marriage is hard. Of course, it was more or less a tie between that, “grow up” and “stop… Read more ›
This post at Feminist Majority Foundation’s Choices Campus blog has got me riled up. It was this type of bride-bashing that strongly contributed to my break from the feminist blogging community, and has definitely been at the root of my… Read more ›
I have written before about The Laramie Project. Please take a few seconds to read that post – especially the comments – before reading this one. This Valentine’s Day, I was fortunate enough to see a former student in a… Read more ›
The Laramie Project by Moises Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Project out in New York is one of my all-time favorite plays. And seeing as I was the drama director at my old school, that’s saying quite a lot; I… Read more ›