The mantle of hero has always been heavy. In the comics, Spiderman is told that with great power comes great responsibility. And even though the web-slinger might not be a real person, the advice rings true for our flesh-and-blood heroes, too. In these modern times, heroes come in a variety of forms built up by…
It’s not rape if you yell surprise. Riding your girl softly, Cause you don’t want her to wake up. Kicking sluts in the vagina because it’s funny watching your foot disappear. 1.5 million ‘likes’ and I’ll rape my Mom! What’s 10 inches and gets girls to have sex with me? My knife. These are a…
When news broke on Thursday that the Las Vegas Review Journal was — at that very moment — handing people their final checks and escorting them to the door as part of cost-cutting layoffs, it sent a little chill up my spine. As most regular SCS readers know, I’m a former journalist. But this news…
Is it just me, or is the world going insane? First, the good news: A local couple (and two moms), have started Teazled, a greeting card company that specializes in cards for the LGBT community. (Full disclosure: They go to my church. And yes, I will be shamelessly promoting them at every opportunity.) Moms are…
It’s hot out there, and I don’t just mean the weather: Have you been watching the week-long series on sexual violence airing on My News 3’s Healthline segment? It features Nevada Coalition Against Sexual Violence Executive Director Andrea Sundberg speaking on a variety of issues related to sexual violence. (Full disclosure: I am on the…
There have been too many stories about fat-shaming this past week for me to ignore it as just bad judgement by a few people. Exhibit A: Tough Love Jezebel reported yesterday on the ugly fat-shaming that came out of Gwyneth Paltrow’s mouth while talking to Ross Mathews: As you may know, Ross Mathews, the late…
I’ve been dealing with a sick baby for the past four days (she’s on the mend, thankfully), so I haven’t had much time to get on the computer. In the mean time, here are some stories that have caught my interest: The Third Wave Foundation has released a compelling report and infographic, which details exactly…
Did you know that there are not only toning shoes for women but there are also toning shoes for … girls? “Toning shoes” are sneakers with rounded soles designed to create an unstable walking surface and theoretically force the wearer to engage different muscles while walking. But not only are the claims that they can…
Have you seen the Toy Marketing FAIL! (TMF!) feature on The Tired Feminist? If not, here’s your chance to catch up and get in on the action. TMF! is a recurring feature where we can all vent about the absurd gender politics in marketing, toys, clothes and even food to kids. And I love to…
The shooting in Arizona — which killed six and wounded 12, including Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head — is a shocking and terrible incident. No matter what your politics are, there is no doubt this tragic. As we learn more about those who were there, we see just how tragic. There’s…
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