Activism
Don't Mess Up When You Dress Up: Cultural Appropriation and Costumes
Halloween is a notorious time for offensive outfits. If you’re still not sure what your costume is going to be this year, make sure you don’t go the culturally appropriative route. Dressing up as “another culture,” is racist, and an act of privilege. Fortunately, thanks to some college... Read more »
Isn't He Lovely: The Sexist, Racist, Male Invention of Dieting
In the U.S., food marketing and consumption is highly gendered. In the funny pages, Cathy gobbles down chocolate and Dagwood constructs towering, meaty sandwiches. On the Internet, the Women Laughing Alone With Salad is an... Read more »
Bringing Up Baby: Is Pregnancy A Disease?
In the political and media realm, this “pregnancy as disease” model is one thing that pro- and anti-choicers agree upon, although they use it for different ends.
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The H-Word: "I Loved My Double Life"
“Working as a dominatrix was empowering. I dressed exotically, did creative roleplay, and was worshipped—physically and psychologically—on a regular basis. It helped me cope with my other part-time job: receptionist.”
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Isn't He Lovely: Male Bisexuality Doesn't Exist...Oh, Wait, It Does!
Designer Tom Ford once told Details magazine: “There’s one indulgence every man should try in his lifetime. If you’re straight, sleep with a man at least once, and if... Read more »
The H-Word: Jenny talks about her "Private Parts"
“I started dancing seven years ago. On the topic of prostitution, I generally say, you know, I have sex for many different reasons in many different contexts. I guess that’s a buffer, a way of easing discomfort. I suppose I like that people are interested in my work, so long as it comes from... Read more »
Preacher's Daughter: Why Do We Have to Be "Born This Way"?
Yesterday, Republican Presidential hopeful Herman Cain clashed with Piers Morgan about whether or not people are born gay. Here’s the video:
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Preacher's Daughter: The Mountain Goats' John Darnielle and that Goddamn Rush of Adrenaline and Blood
So, Mountain Goats frontman John Darnielle, songwriter and poet laureate of the... Read more »
The H-Word: Reflections on Sex, Power, and Speaking the Truth
This weekend Sex, Power and Speaking the Truth: Anita Hill 20 Years Later convened to discuss women’s ability speak up against gender inequality and abuses of power, with a focus on the intersectionality of race, class and gender in defining a... Read more »
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