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Douchebag Decree: George Rekers, Gay Gay-Hater
File it under “No Longer Surprising,” but yet another anti-gay douchebag has turned out to be… wait for it… GAY!!! Baptist Minister... Read more »
The Young and the Feckless: Publification and Our Comparison Compulsion
I feel as if my more navel gazing commentaries should come with some sort of disclaimer stating that they're not meant to be extrapolated upon, taken as universally representative of the readership's experience, etc. To that end...
I confess that I've watched the recent brouhaha over Facebook's... Read more »
Raising Trouble: "When Can I Wear Lipstick?"
My four-year-old son wonders when he will be old enough to wear lipstick to school.
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Adventures in Feministory : Charlotte Perriand
Although she’s often overlooked in favor of bigger names like Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand was one of France’s most influential designers.
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The Young and the Feckless: The Myth of Gen Y Homogeneity
An interesting question was raised in the comments section of my recent Model Behavior column and one that I'm no stranger to contemplating: Where is all of the research on and dialogue around the non-white, non-middle class Gen Y experience? Why do we only ever hear about student debt load and the... Read more »
Tuning In: Christina Aguilera's "Not Myself Tonight"
My thoughts on Christina Aguilera’s single and music video for “Not Myself Tonight.”
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Inconsequential Girlishness: An Interview with Chally
My full-length interview with Chally, who talks about her love of sci-fi, why it’s problematic to have feminist “icons,” her experience as a teen in social justice movement, and of course, the internet! (The post title is tongue-in-cheek, by the way, she’s anything but, as you’ll... Read more »
"The Persian Version"... Because the World Needs More "Jersey Shore"
You know, when Jersey Shore aired, my first thought was "I wish they would make a spinoff of this show about Iranians, because really, we don't get enough bad press as it is." Lucky for me, MTV read my mind and is creating The Persian Version, which is, um a Persian version of Jersey Shore. From... Read more »
Raising Trouble: Does Pink Really Stink?
Two sisters in the UK seek to "challenge the culture of pink which invades every aspect of girls' lives." Are they right?
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The Young and The Feckless: Model Behavior
Spurred by Raina Kelly's recent Newsweek piece about turning 40 and adopting Madonna as her role model, I've been pondering the idea of life stage role models, particularly as it relates to those of us at the quarter-life. Just who is out there for... Read more »
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