Tag Archives: sexuality
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
Word of the Day: Anomie
You know how when you study for a test, you reach a point where you just cannot cram another fact or figure or strategy or whatnot into your brain without forcing some previously committed idea out your other ear? It … Continue reading
Filed under Gender, Politics, Really Good Writing by Other People, Sex
Sunday Scraps 51
1. WANTON: Frank Bruni at the New York Times does a great job explaining the double standard sexual talk that has become all the rage. I guess it’s been around for awhile, but it suddenly seems much louder. 2. BASEBALL: … Continue reading
Filed under Body Image, Guest Posts, Hollywood, Media, Really Good Writing by Other People, Sex, Sports
Rosie in the News: The Sandra Fluke Edition
I’d present this edition of Rosie in the News without comment, but I feel like it needs a pretty big WTF: Can’t find the original artist, but I found it at this site. As a counterpoint, see someecards: I still … Continue reading
Of all the hateful things Rush has ever said…
Rush Limbaugh has said a lot of appalling things. Terrible, horrible, no-good, racist, sexist, homophobic batshit crazy things. Remember the Michael J. Fox impression from a few years ago? Yeah, he’s hateful, bigoted, shameless human being. This much we know. … Continue reading
Fundamentals
Did you see that nutso video from the American Life League about the machinations of Planned Parenthood? Their bottom line is that, much like drug dealers want to create drug addicts to drum up business, Planned Parenthood is trying to … Continue reading
Snooki: “When it comes to sex, I’m definitely a guy.”
Feminism is a tricky word. I’ve posted my definition on this blog before: My feminism is about allowing individual desires to take precedence over societally proscribed roles and assumptions. It’s about men being nurses and teachers, women being firefighters and … Continue reading
“The Death of Pretty”
Read this piece called “The Death of Pretty” by Pat Archbold at the National Catholic Register. You’ve been warned; you will want to tear your hair and wail. Archbold’s thesis goes like this: “Pretty” is the combination of aesthetic beauty … Continue reading
Filed under Body Image, Gender, Sex
The Sexperience 1000 (I promise I did not come up with that name)
In sex ed in 11th grade, we played that get-to-know-you game with a line of tape on the floor and categorical allegiances called by the teacher. She’d say “I’m the oldest child,” and if you fit the statement, you’d cross … Continue reading
How I Wish the Warren/Brown Showdown Had Occurred
Here’s what happened: Elizabeth Warren is running against Scott Brown for the Massachusetts Senate seat. We all I know I have a big crush on her and that I’m contemplating moving back east just to vote for her (not really). … Continue reading
