If you happened to be watching the Today Show earlier this week, you might have caught a segment on how women bosses are more likely to promote men, and how […]
Author: Carmen Siering
Boardwalk Empire: Women Have the Vote, Now What?
Over the past decade it has become increasingly clear that the best new series on television are to be found outside the Big Three commercial networks, and HBO’s Boardwalk Empire is […]
Today’s the Day to Love Your Body
There are things we say to ourselves that we would never say to the people we love. Can you imagine telling your best friend her butt is too big or her breasts […]
We ALL Need to Come Out for Equality
To say it has been a difficult autumn for the LGBT community is not nearly strong enough. News accounts of young people committing suicide after being bullied and harassed because they […]
Sexualizing Young Girls Is Nothing to Cheer About
Last week’s MSNBC news story about the Michigan six-year-old booted off the cheerleading squad after her mom objected to a risque routine got me thinking. This has been a strange […]
Sex Week Arouses Conservative Ire
President Obama’s first budget proposal in 2009 redirected millions of dollars of federal funds from abstinence-only sex education programs to comprehensive sex ed. Unfortunately, many students are still graduating high […]
Bella’s Eclipsed Role in Twilight Lacks Fangs
As The Twilight Saga: Eclipse hit theaters this week, fans and critics alike anticipated a film packed with both more action and more romance, and they weren’t disappointed. But feminist […]
June is a High-Flying Month for Women
Although June is often associated with weddings, it would be better known as the month of women’s firsts in flight. Women achieved a remarkable number of aviation records in June, beginning […]
Can Genetically Modified Foods Modify Your Fertility?
Genetically modified (GM) foods are increasingly found on supermarket shelves, but most consumers seem unaware of their potential impact on sexual health. Maybe a recently released report showing that hamsters […]
Sarah Palin is Not a Feminist
Not to dismiss Shakespeare, but in some cases what’s in a name really does matter. Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin is pushing the boundaries of what it can possibly mean […]