Category Archives: gender norms
Dove Does Not Give A Shit About Whether Or Not You Feel Beautiful
There’s been a lot of conversation online (and offline) about the new Dove campaign. But the reality is, it isn’t subverting the paradigm. It’s a part of the paradigm. I’ll … Continue reading
Always Aware: Teaching ALL kids that rape is wrong
More from the #AlwaysAware campaign for Sexual Assault Awareness Month:
Waiting for Equal Pay Day
What would you do with your lost $11,000 in wages? That is the question on deck this Equal Pay Day, the annual day that marks how far into the following … Continue reading
Hollaback! LGBT street harassment tweetchat
Please join me and my colleagues at Fem2.0 for a tweetchat on Monday, April 8 from 10 am (1 pm ET) in which we’ll be taking on the topic of … Continue reading
Nothing shocking: A look at the latest Victoria’s Secret controversy
Any feminist worth their salt has no doubt seen at least one mention of the latest Victoria’s Secret dust-up. This time, the retailer has struck the ire of conservatives and … Continue reading
The privilege of debating marriage equality
The same week that marriage equality is being debated in the Supreme Court, in not one but two cases, my own state of Nevada is also entering the fray — … Continue reading
So many sexist ads and products… so little time
Have you checked out the Tired Marketing Fail series over on The Tired Feminist? In it I highlight sexist products and ad campaigns that I — or my readers — … Continue reading
Panty raid: Spiderman and princess underpants for ALL!
Now this particular TMF: Tired Marketing Fail hits closer to home than most because Andrea Shindeldecker of Oak Park, Illinois is a mom after my own heart. You see, her … Continue reading
Feminist Files: Snowmageddon edition
While I may not personally have to navigate the Nemo Snowstorm madness, I know many of you are hunkered down. Having grown up in Alaska, I know the drill. Be … Continue reading
