Feminism in the Morning
Written By: Kat Pretty frequently, I get riled up about the state of feminism and begin to yell. Sometimes it’s triggered by a news story– an ignorant political comment, a gendered legal battle, a violent rape. Sometimes, it’s triggered when a man makes me uncomfortable walking down the street, leering, commenting on my body. Sometimes, … Read more
Paranoia Will Destroy Ya
Written By: Julie I am not one to jump on soapboxes, spew political rhetoric, or have hypertension over what goes on in Washington and Albany. I consider myself a fairly informed person whose views are fiscally conservative and fairly moderate regarding personal freedom without undue interference from the government. “Mother should I trust the government? … Read more
It’s Time I Talk About This
Written By: Anonymous A teenage girl nervously squeezing her football jacket-clad boyfriend as her concerned mother sits a few seats away. A Spanish-speaking couple nervously whispering to each other. A college-aged sorority girl, picking at her nail polish and snapping her gum, looking utterly annoyed at the long wait. A 20- something young woman drawing … Read more
Fuck Your Fleece
Written By: Barb For some unknown reason, some men and women think that it is acceptable to wear various patterns of fleece pajama pants in public. They wear PJs to walk their dog, to the grocery store, to the mall, and to deliver food to people who are dressed better while eating takeout late at … Read more
Understanding Your Furry Friends
Written By: Kat Lots of people don’t like being labeled. They get offended by being categorized, and avoid labels at all costs. I, on the other hand, embrace labels. I like to collect labels, and enjoy learning how others have labeled me. I like to take on new roles, and finalize that role with a … Read more
I Don’t Believe In Marriage
Written By: Alison Trama I’ve said it my whole life. I am the product of divorce. I am the product of two people so progressive in their liberal thoughts that they couldn’t even make a marriage last until I got to kindergarten. My father taught me my whole life that, as a woman I would … Read more
Glad I Was Born in the Eighties
Written By: Barbie It turns out that I am really grateful that I was able to play on the virtual playground before my parents. It seems to me that children are being born on the internet before they are given the opportunity to inhale oxygen on their own. Pregnancies are planned on pinterest and as … Read more
Rosie the Riveter, I am Not
Written By: Kat A few nights ago, I sat panicked next to my car, listening to the air leak from a visible puncture in my hardly-a-month-old tire. This was not my first flat tire, of course, but it was at this point where I had a few revelations. Firstly, yes, I should probably learn how … Read more
IUD Inserted
Written By: Bettie Camaro The IUD saga continues – and I am happy to finally report some progress! Like many unmarried 20-something-year-old women who have never had a baby, I found myself jumping through many hoops in order to attain the highly coveted IUD. If an IUD is something you have considered, please take my … Read more
Right There. Like That.
Written By Miss Ashley D I feel like explaining an orgasm is in fact a waste of time. Scientifically it all makes perfect sense. But who cares? I want to put it in words that make people blush. Words that make ‘em tingle, just a little, below the belt. Turn their heads. Half smile. There … Read more
WHO WORE IT BEST?
Written By Kat In the 90s, designer jeans became all-the-rage. From the time Brooke Shields reassured us that “nothing” was coming between she and her Calvins, denim was fetishized. Advertisers were first on board, promoting their brands as young, hip, and flattering the easiest way possible: sex. Once a novelty, the topless denim trend has … Read more
