This is just a friendly reminder to submit your posts to the Feminist Odyssey Blog Carnival this week. The deadline is WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, so don’t delay! This month, we’re looking for posts on female friendships, but if you have… Read more ›
I was 20 years old and in undergrad when I first picked up Stephen Chbosky’s 1999 novel, The Perks of Being a Wallflower. The book had been making the rounds among my friends for five years before I finally got… Read more ›
This is a cross-post from Avital Norman Nathman at The Mamafesto. Her and Carrie Nelson are good friends of mine and they are working on a new project to allow teen moms to share their own stories. This is a… Read more ›
When I first started in the feminist blogging community back in 2009, there was an awesome feminist blog carnival that I would submit posts to each month. It was a great way to get my pieces read and to find… 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 ›
I haven’t been around here for a few days, mostly because I’ve been buried under a pile of papers that needed to be graded. Incidentally, they were some of the best papers I have ever read, but more on that… Read more ›
I’m sure you all have heard by now that Hillary Clinton was recently attacked by the media for deciding not to wear makeup in public. Yes, it’s true. Hillary Clinton, arguably most powerful female politician in our nation, is being picked… Read more ›
It’s been a while since I’ve written about being harassed at the gym. This is probably because, once Tim and I moved in together, I joined a gym that was closer to our apartment. It is also much more expensive… Read more ›
Objectively, I hate movies that fall under the romantic comedy heading. Modern romantic comedies are usually completely degrading to women, and almost always follow the exact same plot line: Boy meets girl. Girl and boy resist falling for each other… Read more ›
In the past, I have been really terrible at leaving work at work. As a teacher, it is really hard not to take things home with you. This year, however, Tim and I have made a really conscious effort to… Read more ›
By now, most of you in the feminist blogging community have probably heard that Gender Across Borders is closing its doors. From the site: While we haven’t finished our global gender justice fight, due to several reasons, we can no… Read more ›
Hey all! Exciting news! I am officially a Causes Blogger at Care2.com! That’s right, yours truly will be blogging several times a week about women’s rights and education! My first post – about standardized testing and fostering a love of… Read more ›
I have to admit, I haven’t really been following the new Mommy Wars all that much. Franky, it just seems like a way to get women mad at each other and shift their focus off of more important issues like,… Read more ›
Every once in a while, a television show comes along that captures life so perfectly and beautifully that you savor every minute and can’t wait to get home and watch more. And when that show is over, you cry. And… Read more ›
Hey Chifems! Remember, we are meeting on 4/1 to talk about As Always, Julia! Hope to see you there! 1. These women are both pioneers in a feminist sense. Are they considered feminist icons? Why/not? 2. In the introduction, we… Read more ›
Many people tell me that it is absolutely impossible to have a perfectly equal partnership with someone you marry. And this is most often the criticism I get when I say I write about gender equality in marriage. To which… Read more ›
As many of you know, I started a group for girls at my high school. The girls come in and we talk about all sorts of things that pertain just to them. This is completely volunteer on my part –… Read more ›
When I get started on the name change thing, I really cannot be stopped. There was an article on Jezebel a few weeks ago titled “Keeping Your Name? Midwesterners are Judging You.” Here, take a peek: LiveScience reports that researchers noticed… Read more ›
I’m on Offbeat Bride today! Women keep their name for a variety of reasons. For some, it is a feminist decision that defies patriarchal norms that often come along with becoming a wife. For others, a name can reflect one’s… Read more ›
Since we’ve decided to buy a house in the suburbs… Wait. Did I mention that we actually decided this? If not, well, we did. We’ve been back and forth over the issue a lot, and since the economy seems to… Read more ›