How The War On Women Hurts Men Too
The flipside of misogyny is toxic masculinity. This is the masculinity that tells men to “man up” and prove themselves with violence or rigid gender roles. I recently participated in a panel on the war...
View Article3 Ways Men Wanting To ‘Focus On Her Pleasure’ During Sex Can Still Be Sexist
When a man says “I like going down on a woman,” there’s very often a subtext of “Doesn’t that make me awesome?” We’re starting to talk more about giving equal weight to women’s pleasure in man/woman...
View ArticleI Gave My Daughter A Boy’s Name, But Would I Give My Future Son A Girl’s Name?
While folks of a more old-fashioned bent might disapprove, mostly people tell me they think my daughter’s name is adorable. It doesn’t go the other way at all, though. No one thinks it’s quirky and...
View Article6 Things A Feminist Woman Who Dates Men Should Look For On A First Date
Does he defend Bill Cosby? Run. Seriously, run. I’ve been on this planet for more than three decades now and I’ve learned a lot about being a straight feminist woman post-puberty in romantic...
View Article‘Women Aren’t Women Anymore’: On Bucking Gender Constraints And Embracing...
When men are taught that the natural state of affairs is for their female partner to be younger, less educated, and forever conscientious of her success in relation to his, we are categorized as...
View Article7 Reasons I Encourage My Sons To Wear Sparkly Nail Polish
It’s unconventional. It’s also awesome. My sons can hear me unscrew a bottle of nail polish from across the house. All three of them, ages 6, 4, and 2, come at a run. They barge into the bathroom,...
View ArticleWhen Stepping Out Of Traditional Gender Roles Feels Lonely
Though the majority of our friends and family support our decisions, we lack for role models in our own genders. I long to confide in women who took the career path, but can still only lean in so far....
View ArticleWhy Aren’t We Talking About How Boys And Men Feel About A Woman President?
It is actually more important for boys to have female role models than for girls to. A recent study of more than 1,700 students showed that college-aged men consistently underestimate the intellect and...
View ArticleAsk Evie: I Became A Mom And Lost My Identity. How Do I Get It Back?
Do you have a burning question about pregnancy, modern parenting or family life? Send it to Evie at AskEvieColumn@gmail.com or click here to submit your question anonymously. Dear Evie: I am a mom. I...
View ArticleNew Etiquette Rules For Feminist Women
If the foundations of good manners are caring for others’ comfort, listening more than you speak, and glossing over the poor manners of others, “good manners” actually grossly disadvantage women. Two...
View ArticleWhat My Single Dad Taught Me About Gender
My dad never had to sit down to teach me how to be a man. I simply learned from watching him. My dad brushed my hair, painted my nails, and played Barbies with me. He never questioned my following him...
View ArticleAsk Evie: I’m Not Sure My Husband Is A Good Role Model For My Son
Do you have a burning question about pregnancy, modern parenting, or family life? Send it to Evie at AskEvieColumn@gmail.com or click here to submit your question anonymously. Dear Evie, What do you...
View ArticleI Accidentally Became A Housewife. Here’s What I Learned
I’ve discovered much of the struggle with balance that women experience is in the deep-seated belief that we have to choose a single path and stick to it, rather than some perfectly imperfect...
View ArticleThings I’d Do If I Wasn’t Afraid To Appear Masculine
Chuck a packet of candy on the table when it’s my turn to host the mother’s group. Reddit recently asked men what they would do if they weren’t afraid of appearing “feminine.” “I’d knit so hard, bro,”...
View Article‘Men At Work’: How Gendered Language Affects Our Kids
Understanding the effects of gendered language on children is important because occupational aspirations develop in elementary school. As I turned onto my street a few weeks ago, I saw a bright orange,...
View ArticleDear Dana: How Do I Convince My Husband That ‘Mansplaining’ Is A Thing?
Dear Dana is a bi-weekly advice column for humans who engage in romantic relationships. Please send your dilemmas, issues, conundrums, assumptions, conflicts, anxieties, worriments, obstacles,...
View ArticleOn Being A Mom Who’s A Stay-At-Home Dad
I think we do children and parents a disservice by assuming that if anyone stays home, it must be the person who gave birth. Sometimes people ask my partner and me how we decided which of us would give...
View ArticleDear Dana: My Daughter’s Teacher Told Her That Only Girls Can Wear Makeup
Dear Dana is a bi-weekly advice column for humans who engage in romantic relationships. Please send your dilemmas, issues, conundrums, assumptions, conflicts, anxieties, worriments, obstacles,...
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