God Hates Dudes in Dresses
Or, why Dennis Prager should do two minutes of research before writing something for publication.
...read moreNewsflash: Being physically fit is good
And if you’re female and your exercise capacity is lacking, you’re a lot more likely to die. Happy Thursday. And a disclaimer: This article (written by the AP and not the Times) also has one of the most confusing, most poorly-written leads ever. The information is interesting. The writing is really bad.
...read moreTaking culture into account
A Flordia drug sting has resulted in the arrest of almost 50 Indian immigrant drugstore clerks, under charges of selling materials used to make methanphetamine — legal materials, available over-the-counter. Police claim that the clerks knew what they were selling would be used for drugs, since informants said that they were using the materials (like [...]
...read moreFierce (individuals) Home From Hot Climates
I’m back from Italy! Apologies for not posting consistently… I spent my last week at the beach instead of in internet cafes. And since today is also my birthday, this is all I’m going to post. I’ll be back in full force tomorrow.
...read moreElements of Style
From the fashion pages… Shopping while black — even Oprah can’t escape poor treatment in department stores, as she was recently shut out of an Hermes boutique in Paris. The Voice has more. Feminist fashion: the petticoat, apparently. I’ll admit, I love long floaty skirts as much as anyone — I’m rockin one right now. [...]
...read more“Wow! She’s fat!”
At first, I was taken aback by the Village Voice article on the new Dove ad campaign, as it starts with calling the model “fat.” But what I like about it is that it admits that when many of us (myself included) see an ad with an average-sized woman, there’s a moment of shock. Then [...]
...read moreTaking “parental consent” to a whole new level
Now if you’re under 18 in some states, you aren’t only blocked from controlling your own reproductive system, but from even deciding what your naughty bits look like. That’s right, Missouri teens might have to get written parental permission to get a Brazilian bikini wax.
...read moreShould Roe Go?
Katha Pollitt, with a more eloquent answer than I can muster: Legislative control might be more “democratic”–if you believe that a state senator balancing women’s health against a highway for his district represents democracy. But would it be fair? The whole point about constitutional protection for rights is to guarantee them when they are unpopular–to [...]
...read moreThings to Read
Neil asks, “You’re brown, can I check your bag?” with his usual sarcasm and hilarity. Women dominate the violin sections; men dominate everywhere else (fun fact: I played the violin for almost 8 years). Now, a male violinist is suing the New York Philharmonic for discrimination — and the New York Times doesn’t care (or, [...]
...read moreOh Dan Savage…
Angry readers respond to his advice to the pro-choice girl whose anti-choice boyfriend refused to have sex with her. I’m laughing out loud in an internet cafe, and people are looking at me like I’m crazy — so read it. Favorite parts: Dan’s excuse: I thought my response last week to the guy who wanted [...]
...read moreThe Nanny Diaries
Or, why I don’t blog about my summer job. The premise is this: a Park Slope nanny kept a personal weblog, which she showed to her employer. Her employer followed the blog “obsessively,” and was so offended by what she wrote that she eventually fired the nanny — and then wrote a piece for the [...]
...read moreEmail Etiquette
I’m irritated that I even have to post about this. But it’s become necessary. I am truly grateful to readers who email me with interesting articles, blog posts, or replies to something I’ve written. I’ve gotten emails from NYU Law alums offering their help, people who disagree with my views offering an alternate perspective, and [...]
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