Queen Bees

The Mean Girls Of The PTA

Allena Tapia | Posted 01.31.2012

Allena Tapia

Last night I sat in a large PTO meeting. I giggled through agenda items with a table full of my friends from the old group, compared notes in stage whispers, and texted friends across the room.

This Could Be Your Worst Nightmare

Laura Hibbard | Posted 09.17.2011

This might be your worst nightmare, but in Shaoyang, China, it's just part of an annual tradition. The annual bee-wearing contest didn't exactly at...

From Gamma Girls to Queen Bees: The Illusion of a Label

Rosalind Wiseman | Posted 05.25.2011

Rosalind Wiseman

By superficially labeling girl's and women's actions, Laura Sessions Stepp misses the larger implications and trivializes women's behavior and relationships.

Bye-Bye Bees

Donna Henes | Posted 11.17.2011

Donna Henes

My bee isn't the only one who stopped showing up. Millions upon millions of bees all over the world have been abandoning their hives and simply disappearing.

The Bee Swarm

Dave Snyder | Posted 05.25.2011

Dave Snyder

The cold, dizzly weather Chicago's been having lulled Liam and I into a false sense of security, as we hadn't seen much action from the hives. Today's swarm was a rude awakening.

An Apiarian Incident

Alex Henry | Posted 05.25.2011

Alex Henry

Strolling down Lexington Avenue in the 80s last night, I encountered what appeared to be a crime scene.