Tag Archives: dating
That time I tried ladymag writing
So here’s a thing I wrote on a subject on which I have waxed poetic before: Minerva Place is a new lady site that recently launched (and is actually still in early testing/tweaking stages). It’s about health, diet, fitness, beauty, … Continue reading
Filed under Gender, Republished!, Sex
Sunday Scraps 55
1. INCARCERATION: Photo series from Wired inside of juvenile detention centers. Remind me again how we justify putting children in rooms like these for any period of time? 2. BOOKS: Saundra Mitchell articulately points out that girls read books with … Continue reading
Filed under Art, Books, Gender, Politics, Really Good Writing by Other People
Sunday Scraps 50
1. LAW: The New Yorker has a fascinating piece on the true story behind the Lawrence vs. Texas case. Who was Lawrence, and who was the other guy, and what was actually going on? Hint: It’s not what you think. … Continue reading
Filed under Gender, Hollywood, Media, Politics, Really Good Writing by Other People
Sunday Scraps 49
1. BOOKS: Apparently, the Manhattan mom circuit is obsessed with a raunchy S&M themed series called Fifty Shades. I think they just need to get out more. 2. BIZ: This Harvard Business Review piece has a silly title, but it’s … Continue reading
Guy Friends
Today is a shout-out day to my good friends Josh, Aaron, and Kate (who you know from Smart Girls Who Do Stupid Things). The three of them are collaborating (and it is, indeed, a dream team) on a new podcast … Continue reading
Could I Fall for the Bus Driver?
Today for the Good Men Project, I wrote a piece with one of those nifty question-marked titles that blogs love to use. It’s called “Could I Fall in Love with the Bus Driver?” It was inspired by Kate Bolick’s Atlantic … Continue reading
Filed under Gender, Republished!
How Many People Have You Slept With? Yeah… Don’t Care.
This week at the GMP, I wrote about why the previews for What’s Your Number? make me roll my eyes and sigh in exasperation. I then went on to explain why, to my mind, the number of sexual partners matters … Continue reading
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Why “No Means No” Is Too Low a Bar
The Good Men Project is doing a package on sexual assault and rape this week. Let’s all knock on some wood that I can’t contribute to this conversation with personal anecdotes. Does that mean I stayed out of the conversation? … Continue reading
Sunday Scraps 28
1. REAL: This Hanne Blank essay is featured on I Came to Run this week. It’s the best, most succinct explanation of why any attempt to define what makes a “real woman” is a futile exercise. 2. DATING: The Hairpin … Continue reading
Filed under Body Image, Food, Hollywood, Media, Politics, Really Good Writing by Other People, Sports
