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When in Boystown: Don't Create Racism, Create Change

Nico Lang | Posted 04.27.2012

Nico Lang

It's been almost a year since Take Back Boystown took off, and all of us still have so much work to do to build a better community. We need to stand together, or we need to stop calling ourselves a community.

Why Are These Girls Crying?

The Huffington Post | Carolyn Gregoire | Posted 03.29.2012

In a new dark corner of the Internet, young women are uploading photos of themselves in tears -- supposedly in the name of art. The project, Webca...

Why Some Women Are Sexists

Soraya Chemaly | Posted 05.13.2012

Soraya Chemaly

Every day people, like me, are banging their heads on their desks, asking "What is wrong with that woman?" "Why is she doing that?" "Doesn't she realize she's being used by a system that denigrates her?" Women in these positions clearly don't see it that way.

This Gym Wants To Know If You’re ‘Skinny Fat’

Jessica Pearce Rotondi | Posted 05.12.2012

Jessica Pearce Rotondi

Though the risks of skinny fat are very real, the issue is one of context.

Do We Do It To Ourselves?

Barbara & Shannon Kelley | Posted 03.13.2012

Barbara & Shannon Kelley

An ugly little thought crept in: It's not just men who are responsible for our objectification. You have to wonder if we're sometimes responsible for our own misrepresentation.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Twilight, and the Return of Women's Blockbuster Films

Govindini Murty | Posted 02.19.2012

Govindini Murty

Hollywood is finally making an effort to give women and their stories the blockbuster treatment. In doing so, the film industry is hearkening back to what was once a strength of classic Hollywood: the blockbuster women's film.

I Am So Not Sorry About My Vagina

Jezebel | Posted 12.13.2011

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I'm really, really sorry. I'm sorry I looked at you while you were watching TV. I'm sorry I lowered the window. I'm sorry it'...

Urban Outfitters Removes 'Navajo' From Its Product Descriptions

The Huffington Post | Erin Clements | Posted 12.20.2011

Last week, we reported that Urban Outfitters was taking heat for featuring the word "Navajo" in its product descriptions. In an open letter to the ...

How To Cover A Hurricane: Men's Sites Versus Women's Sites

Katie JM Baker | Posted 10.28.2011

Katie JM Baker

Media outlets have been struggling to uniquely package Hurricane Irene content over the past few days. Breaking news websites and Twitter feeds have floods and power outages covered, so how do lifestyle sites, especially those geared specifically to one gender or the other, find a unique angle?

Is Wanting to Look Good Anti-Feminist?

Barbara & Shannon Kelley | Posted 10.16.2011

Barbara & Shannon Kelley

If a feminist worries over her worry lines, frets over getting fat, or lusts after lipstick ... but there's no one around to witness it, can she still...

How I Got All Precious About Daycare

jezebel.com | Posted 10.16.2011

For rookie parents like myself, whether or not to put your kid in daycare brings up a host of hand-wringing questions: Is it OK to hate anyone who can...

Anna Calvi, Live in NYC (VIDEO)

Michael Vazquez | Posted 10.04.2011

Michael Vazquez

2011-08-04-grab.jpgHere's Anna Calvi performing at Le Poisson Rouge, which was once the legendary jazz venue the Village Gate.

Follow-up: What the Gap Needs Now... Will You Give Them Some Love Sweet Love?

Abe Gurko | Posted 10.02.2011

Abe Gurko

Cool ad spots and viral marketing are a given. But there are several ways to skin a cat, and hopefully the Gap will be firing on all cylinders.

Interview With Anna North, Author of America Pacifica

Teddy Wayne | Posted 08.14.2011

Teddy Wayne

In the not too distant future of Anna North's debut novel, Darcy lives on the island of America Pacifica -- one of the last habitable places on earth after the second ice age. I spoke with her about the politics of her novel, and science-fiction.

Tina Fey: 'Toddlers Are Total D-Bags'

Posted 06.21.2011

Memo to Tina Fey's in utero child: be on your best behavior. Fey, who recently announced that she's pregnant with her second child, gave her unique...

Who Investigates the Investigators?

Carol Muske-Dukes | Posted 05.25.2011

Carol Muske-Dukes

The goals of women's rights and the furthering of the Greek system -- fraternities on campus -- remain at odds.

Adultery's Double Standard

Tom Matlack | Posted 05.25.2011

Tom Matlack

Men aren't the only ones who cheat. Many married women cheat, and any woman sleeping with a married man is equally culpable. So again, why the beating of the drum about men-as-scumbags?

Millionaire Matchmaker Minute-by-Minute Recap: Sit, Paris Hilton, Heel!

Meredith Fineman | Posted 05.25.2011

Meredith Fineman

Hay guys. It's that time of the semana again. It's time for our favorite Lady of New Jersey Who Is Not A Real Housewife But Should Be. Patti Stanger. And her impressively loud voice.

A Gay Soldier's Letter Before Leaving For Afghanistan

Jezebel | Anonymous Soldier | Posted 05.25.2011

Ed. note: this letter was first posted on Jezebel.com and is reprinted with their permission. I'm writing letters to my loved ones in case I don't re...

Tajazzle: The Embarrassment Isn't the Acting

Meredith Fineman | Posted 11.17.2011

Meredith Fineman

So, have you seen the Tajazzle video? It's the most ridiculous infomercial known to man and womankind.

Black Swan: Dangerous Perfection

Meredith Fineman | Posted 05.25.2011

Meredith Fineman

I will say that this was by far one of the darkest, scariest, and most grotesque movies I've ever seen. But for me, and for a lot of other women, what took center stage wasn't the bouts of crazy. It was Natalie Portman's body.

Fifty First (J)Dates: Expect the Unexpected.

Meredith Fineman | Posted 05.25.2011

Meredith Fineman

Online dating is great, because it cuts out a lot of the crap. But sometimes it also slops off some of the important, good old-fashioned ignorance about someone else.

How To Decorate A Good-Looking Dorm Room

jezebel.com | Posted 05.25.2011

For many, back-to-school shopping means creating a home away from home: The dorm room. So, how do you make that room yours when you're working with ug...

Jon Stewart Rally Represents Elitism, Consumerism, and Disrespect for the Progressive Movement

Mike Elk | Posted 05.25.2011

Mike Elk

Stewart's rally is not a political event aimed at informing grassroots progressive activists such as union members. It is an "entertainment event," in the tradition of Glenn Beck, aimed at increasing ratings so Comedy Central can make bigger profits.

The Situation's New Book: Jezebel Blog Says 'Is The Literary Equivalent Of An Ed Hardy Tee'

jezebel.com | Posted 05.25.2011

We got our hands on a copy of Here's the Situation--hitting bookstores on November 2--a quarter-inch thick paperback featuring the Jersey Shore star's...