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Ms. Opinionated: I Am The Friend Who Never Pays Her Share At Group Dinners
Welcome to the latest installment of Ms. Opinionated, in which readers have questions about the pesky day-to-day choices we all face, and I give advice about how to make ones that (hopefully) best reflect our shared commitment to feminist values—as well as advice on what to do when they don’... Read more »
In Real Life, as in Disney's Brave, Some Choose Horses over Husbands.
Growing up in 4-H, I heard the joke often: girls would rather give up boys than our ponies. When women talk about horses, they often speak of freedom and power, of connectivity and understanding, of trust—often using the same language we use when we discuss intimate relationships with humans.
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Queering the Academy: Four Signs Queer Studies is Still Fighting for a Place in Academia
When do you know that you have arrived, as an academic field of study? Has queer studies arrived?
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RuPaul's Drag Race Comic Recap: The Six Best Moments from Episode Seven
This season of RuPaul’s Drag Race is nearing the end, as we continue our tireless illustrated recaps of every damn episode. In this episode, RuPaul pulls off a roast with the most. We find out which... Read more »
“Girls” Highlights the Fine Line Between Awkward Sex and Rape
The sex on Girls is so uncomfortable so often that it’s become difficult to decipher which acts are intended to be consensual and which aren’t.
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Women's Work: It's Quittin' Time
We’ve come to my last entry for Women’s Work, my guest blog exploring TV portrayals of women in the workforce. Thanks so much for reading, for commenting on, and for sharing these stories…
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Betty White Syndrome
We’ve already discussed that Betty White isn’t the only woman over 60 on TV. But she’s certainly the patron saint of older female television stars. Though White’s long been a household name — her... Read more »
Douchebag Decree: Saturday Night Live Makes Trans* People Their Punchline
I’ll be the first to admit that Saturday Night Live is a totally hit or miss show these days. There are definitely some skits that cause me to cramp up from laughing so hard, while others leave me bored. I get it - it takes a lot to put on a live, hour-and-a-half variety... Read more »
Girls, Girls, Girls: Recap of Episode 9 “On All Fours”
This idea of cleansing oneself has permeated this season—and the theme continues in this episode. Our characters here aren’t particularly good at cleaning up and starting afresh, but what they are good at is self-sabotage. In this episode, “On All Four,” several characters successfully take... Read more »
On Our Radar: Today's Feminist News Roundup
Happy almost-the-weekend, everybody! Here’s what’s been blowing up the Interwebs.
• At the Guardian’s Comment is Free, Jill Filipovic wrote about straight women... Read more »
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