As promised, here’s part two of the Top SCS Posts of 2013: 6. How to have a bikini body — put a bikini on your body: One of the posts I’m most proud of this year is Feminist in a fat-shaming world, in which I take on a lot of negative fat-hating that goes on…
There’s been a lot of conversation online (and offline) about the new Dove campaign. But the reality is, it isn’t subverting the paradigm. It’s a part of the paradigm. I’ll let The Belle Jar explain: Dove Does Not Give A Shit About Whether Or Not You Feel Beautiful.
Any feminist worth their salt has no doubt seen at least one mention of the latest Victoria’s Secret dust-up. This time, the retailer has struck the ire of conservatives and feminists alike for the reported launch of a hyper-sexualized line of lingerie marketed to tweens. Or did they? It wouldn’t be surprising that a brand…
Have you checked out the Tired Marketing Fail series over on The Tired Feminist? In it I highlight sexist products and ad campaigns that I — or my readers — stumble across in every day life. Here’s a sampling: A look at how blind we are to gender-based, sexist marketing… in the deodorant aisle. Gender…
Jobs R Us: According to this story, Nevada is one of the top seven states with the most new jobs on the horizon. I’m sorry, I just laughed so hard that my coffee came out my nose. The premise is that each of the seven states in this list will have job growth of more…
The 2012 Olympics in London have been heralded as a win for feminism in many ways — some calling it the Title IX games even. And there’s a lot to celebrate for women in these games. But as the old poem says, we have miles to go before we sleep. If you’ve watched any part…
Dems step up: The Democratic Party are poised to include an official plank supporting same-sex marriage, among other pro-LGBT issues. It’s good news. But honestly, I sort of thought it was already in there. So… it’s about time. The hits just keep coming: Women lose in Arizona as news came out today that a federal…
Real women save themselves: Did you catch the interview of Sigourney Weaver on NPR in which she declares that she doesn’t buy into the idea of the damsel in distress. “When I look around the world, I don’t see too many damsels in distress. If they’re a damsel in distress, they’re manipulating some guy to…
Today’s post is part of the National Women’s Law Center blog carnival celebrating the 40th anniversary of Title IX, landmark legislation passed in 1972 that gender equity in every educational program that receives federal funding. Indeed, while Title IX is more famous for requiring gender parity in sports programs, it has several benchmarks of equity,…
This day in feminist history: June 19 is the anniversary of the day in 1873 a court fined Susan B. Anthony $100 for attempting to vote, at which point she goes totally badass and speaks some truth to power, saying (in part), “The only chance women have for justice in this country is to violate…
