" >Hugo Schwyzer: Male Feminist/ Lightning Rod
I first encountered history and gender studies professor Dr. Hugo Schwyzer‘s work on the Good Men Project, a site that aims to be an enlightened, cerebral counterpoint to glossy lad mags. I was struck by how surprisingly validating it was to have a dude say things about feminism with which I agreed. Not that I needed … Read more
Sarah Elspeth Patterson is Fighting For Your Sexual Liberties
To talk to Sarah Patterson about sexual freedom is enchanting. There’s no doubt she knows her shit and she’s passionate about sexuality education, but she is also just so frickin cool. Discussing everything from transgender prostitutes to rape culture, she is thoughtful, informed and compassionate. It’s immediately apparent how she can reach as many populations … Read more
Women in Hip Hop
Hip hop has moved from being a small but powerful force and cultural movement to being the dominant form of popular music. This transition has meant that a greater than ever expected number of people are exposed to the artistic culture of MCs, scratching, dancing and graffiti. It also means that the art gets diluted … Read more
Military Women
I come from a long line of military. As far back as we know the names of people on my mom’s side, somebody was serving in war. My grandpa, in fact, made a career out of the Air Force before switching to teaching and has been a lifelong general all-around hero. So I have mad … Read more
Teen Drinking in the Midst of Rape Culture
The PA Liquor Control Board released an ad campaign that, if the goal of ad campaigns is to draw attention, succeeded brilliantly. If the goal of the campaign ad was to contribute to rape culture, they might have done that well too. Here is the ad in question: And the resulting fervor has been intense. … Read more
