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A Tale of Two Protests: What Occupy Wall Street Can Learn From SlutWalk
To get people to join a movement, they need to see themselves in it. Here's why Slutwalk does that for me and Occupy Wall Street doesn't.
News
Whatever You Do, Don't Call Michele Bachmann Crazy
If you hate her politics, you should really hate Newsweek's "crazy-eyed" Bachmann cover, too.
Lifestyle
Dealbreaker: He Won't Go Down on Me
When it came to going to bed with a straight guy who wouldn’t perform oral sex, there was no roadmap to articulate my experience.
Culture
Anders Breivik Railed Against My Mom: When Anti-Women Rhetoric Hits Home
Seeing my mom's name in a terrorist's manifesto reminded me of the violent possibilities of anti-women rhetoric.
News
DSK, Lies, and the Myth of the Perfect Victim
I'm wondering why so few people are asking the most important question of all: How does any of this prove that DSK didn't rape her?
Business
For Some Customers, Sexist Ad Remains a Dark Cloud Over Method
What does a company with an otherwise laudable social impact record need to do after a mistake as avoidable as a sexual harassment-themed ad?
News
Why Do Female Politicians Avoid Sex Scandals? One Word: Sexism
Women who stray from their relationships face a different set of consequences.
Culture
Is HBO's 'Girls' the Voice of Our Generation? Nope, And That's Ok
Young women shouldn't pin all their hopes on Lena Dunham's new series. They should demand more shows made by girls like them.
Culture
Three Out of Four Women Wouldn't Marry An Unemployed Man. Can You Blame Them?
A recent survey has found that 75 percent of women won't marry a man without a job. Why don't men have the same hesitance?
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The Crossed-Legs Tactic: When Does It Make Sense to Go on a Political Sex Strike?
The sex strike is an age-old form of protest, stretching back to the Ancient Greeks. But should sex ever be used as political barter?
Culture
The Mourning Paper: Losing My Mom In the Public Eye
While the world celebrates my writer mother's life, I'm still coming to terms with her death.
