Tag Archives: women
Sin City Rules: Introducing the faux ‘Real Housewives’ of Las Vegas
After participating in a KNPR panel on feminism in Las Vegas on Friday, how could I resist taking a peek at TLC’s new reality show Sin City Rules, which follows … Continue reading
Obama wins! Ding-Dong the Election (Season) is Dead!
Praise the Flying Spaghetti Monster or whatever deity you do or don’t believe in… this presidential campaign season is all over but the shouting! And there is good news to … Continue reading
Romney Creature Feature: Bride of Frankenstein
In the spirit of Halloween and this final full week of the presidential campaign season, I present The Sin City Siren’s very own Creature Feature… What if Romney wins?! Are … Continue reading
Fear Factor: The cognitive dissonance of change and the Republicans who hate it
In the September issue of More Magazine, Hanna Rosin has a piece called “Why Testosterone is the New Estrogen.” (I can’t find a link on their site, drat!) In the … Continue reading
A new prochoice anthem? Yes please!
Apparently, funny covers of the song “Call Me Maybe” is a thing. I didn’t know that. But I do really love this cover by Cooch Watch! (Thank you Feministing!) PS: … Continue reading
Attacking Planned Parenthood is a cheap shot
The opponents of Planned Parenthood are at it again. Or, I would say they’re at it again but they’ve really never stopped. But these days it seems the attacks on … Continue reading
The motherhood: Dangerous liasons in childbearing
As many rejoiced throughout the land at the dawn of Aug. 1 — a landmark day when new requirements of the Affordable Health Care Act went into effect, granting some … Continue reading
Feminist Files: Big news all around
Dems step up: The Democratic Party are poised to include an official plank supporting same-sex marriage, among other pro-LGBT issues. It’s good news. But honestly, I sort of thought it … Continue reading
Olympians can inspire us on and off the playing field
The Olympics are inspirational in many ways. We sit breathless watching people do what seems impossible — super-human, if you will. As I wrote in the last post, the 2012 … Continue reading
Feminism gold medals at 2012 Olympics
Every time the Olympics rolls around I can’t help but get a little excited. Ever since I was a kid, I’d sit in front of the TV and marvel at … Continue reading
