Tag Archives: feminism

The #MeToo friendliness dilemma

Posted on April 30, 2018 by

An older guy I know on a casual basis asked me for a hug recently – then copped a feel. Or maybe it was an accident. Maybe he inadvertently placed his hands too high up when he hugged me. Either … Continue reading →

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What’s your idea of pretty?

Posted on April 27, 2018 by

I was talking to a college teacher yesterday. As an experiment, she had her students list the attributes of someone who would be considered “pretty.” The consensus they came up with: white, slim and blonde. With big breasts. What’s interesting … Continue reading →

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Chealsea Handler talks about the “single-bewilderment syndrome”

Posted on June 15, 2016 by

This was written by Chelsea Handler, actor, comedian and host of Chelsea on Netflix. It appeared in Time magazine. We should laud singledom, not lament it Here I am, a humble single girl trying to make it on my own … Continue reading →

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Learning from Millennials

Posted on May 14, 2016 by

Gender fluidity. Pop-up stores. The gig economy. Heteronormativity. Apps for everything. Feminism 2.0. Bernie Sanders. Millennials are transforming the way things are done, discussed and thought about – sometimes in very good ways, and sometimes in very confusing ways.

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