Topic: feminism

I’m Thrilled To Get Married, But My Name Change Is Giving Me Cold Feet

I'm Thrilled To Get Married, But My Name Change Is Giving Me Cold Feet

I’m getting married in less than a month, and I’m not a bit apprehensive about the actual “getting married” part of it. My partner and I have been together for seven years, so I’ve had plenty of time to get used to his annoying habits (and he’s had plenty of time to realize that I, of course, have none). I don’t have even the tiniest morsel of hesitation when it comes to marrying this guy—but taking his name? That’s giving me cold feet. More »

Our New Hero? 11-Year-Old Girl Who Fought For Co-Ed Youth Football In Philly (And Won)

Our New Hero? 11-Year-Old Girl Who Fought For Co-Ed Youth Football In Philly (And Won)

We love love love all these little girls fighting for their right to pass the pigskin with the boys. The latest is Caroline Pla, an 11-year-old in Philadelphia. After playing on her local Catholic Youth Origination football team for two years, Pla was kicked off for being a girl when some jerk filed an anonymous complaint. But she’s baaaaackk…. More »

Carla Bruni Backtracks On Anti-Feminist Comments After #ChereCarlaBruni Campaign

Carla Bruni Backtracks On Anti-Feminist Comments After #ChereCarlaBruni Campaign

Oh, this is pretty awesomeCarla Bruni has apologized for the anti-feminist comments she made in Vogue after a French women’s group launched a Twitter campaign to educate the former first lady. The group, Osez le FĂ©minisme! (Dare To Be A Feminist), asked followers to please explain to Ms. Bruni why feminism still matters, using the hashtag #ChereCarlaBruni. More »

Carla Bruni, Queen Elizabeth & Fox News Remind Us A Woman’s Place Is In The Home

Carla Bruni, Queen Elizabeth & Fox News Remind Us A Woman's Place Is In The Home

Is it international women-get-back-in-the-kitchen-week or something? From Carla Bruni pitting feminism against family life to the Queen of England’s motherhood comments to some Phyllis Schlafly wannabe on Fox News ranting about the ‘war on men‘ — there seems to be a preponderance of working-women shaming and 50s mystique yearning this week. And it’s only Monday. More »