A sex strike recently proposed in Belgium has ignited a debate about the efficacy of sex strikes. Proposed by parliament member Marleen Temmerman, the strike would be intended to break […]
Author: Mia Fontaine
Mia Fontaine is an author and public speaker. Her first book, ComeBack, was a national bestseller that brought critical attention to child sexual abuse and was chosen by Target as their Winter '07 Book Club pick. Her second book explores the changing dynamic between mother and adult daughter and is based on a trip she and her mom took around the world. It examines the relationship's social, historic and cultural context and will be released by HarperCollins this Winter. A graduate of Georgetown University who has written for The New York Times, Mia is interested in anything relating to art, history, or women's rights. She was first introduced to Ms. Magazine by her mother, who only allowed her to play with Dr. Barbie - because women have careers too Mia!
Walmart’s geoGirl: Doesn’t Every 8-Year-Old Need to Exfoliate?
While women debate if 50 really is the new 30, with Walmart’s help 8 may be the new 18. On February 21, Walmart launches geoGirl, a line of cosmetic and […]
Sex and Sexism and “Skins”
MTV, you’ve come a long way baby. In six short years you’ve gone from pimpin’ rides to pimpin’ girls, starting with the recent premiere of Skins, a remake of the […]