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Feminism, Children, and What Women Are Supposed to Talk About
Over at Slate, Katie Roiphe has an article called Get Your Kid Off Your Facebook Page, subtitled “Why do women hide behind their children?” In it, she takes a subject I’m sure we’re all familiar with...
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Quick Hit – Stay Hairy!
I remember going through complicated mental flowcharts in an effort not to shave. Eventually it became “no” more and more often. Ten years ago it turned into shaving once or twice a year. In 2009 I...
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How Do You Know These Legs Are Male?
Check out this post card from Post Secret: Aside from the postcard’s message, I find the drawing interesting. This person is wearing a short skirt and high heels. So what is supposed to tell us that...
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The End of Babywearing
My babywearing time has come to an end. Dylan weighs around 50 pounds now, and I’ve reached the limit of my ability to carry him for anything longer than mere moments. I loved babywearing so much. I...
View ArticleSelective Outrage in Support of Rape Culture
By Joshua Bardwell, originally posted in March 2010 at Jack-Booted Liberal. I’ve been thinking a lot about oppression and privilege lately. Fat-hate. Rape culture. Sexism. Racism. Able-ism. I don’t...
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My Son is Not a Man
Dylan is two years old. He’s not a man. He’s not a Little Man. When his father goes out of town for business, Dylan is not the man of the house. He doesn’t “take care of his mama”. He doesn’t ever have...
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