Good advice from smart people
Do you read Ask Polly? I love Ask Polly. She and Captain Awkward are my favorite advice-givers in all of internet land. And she has some particularly good advice this week, for both a woman who’s boyfriend isn’t treating her right, and another who is afraid to end a dysfunctional relationship with a heroin addict. They’re both scared of being alone. Polly says, in a way that feels especially right to me at this particular moment in my life (which is how we always read advice columns, isn’t it?):
...read moreHappy Valentine’s Day!
I am celebrating by talking about internet love on Al Jazeera and then sharing some early-bird ramen with my best friend in DC before I hop on a train back to New York. In other words, I’m in love, and I’m livin’ today like it’s Galentine’s Day:
...read moreSupport Frank Talk about Sex and Intimacy by Supporting Hip Hop is For Lovers
“HH4L is something I believe in. We have the potential — and are building the momentum to — impact the culture at large. Not just Hip Hop culture. I’ve seen myself transformed through this work. I know and believe to my core that we can reach folks with what we do.”
...read moreThe deficient single woman
Chally is a former Feministe staffer. She writes at Zero at the Bone. I’m really quite troubled by the centring of romantic/sexual relationships at the expense of all other ways of organising lives. Right now, I’m going to explore this in terms of single women being seen as deficient. I’ve seen so many divorced and [...]
...read moreIn Solidarity (and thank you, once again, for having me)
Hi, Feministe-ers. It’s been two weeks, and I haven’t written every day or written everything I’ve wanted to. I’ve written some things that have made you angry, and some things that have made you happy, and some things that I hope have made you think about something differently. I wanted to write a post in [...]
...read moreAttention single, miserable ladies looking for love (aka “the entirety of Feministe’s readership”):
I have found the perfect boyfriend for you. You’re welcome. You’re going to have to give up all 19 of your cats, but you’ll get over it, because there are rewards involved.
...read morePet Peeve
If you’re riding the subway during rush hour and it’s time to get off the train and walk up the stairs, it’s also time to put your newspaper down. I understand you may be reading a really interesting article, but when you read while walking you run into people, block the entire staircase and slow [...]
...read moreShow Us How Much You Love Us
Vote for us in the Weblog Awards. You can vote once every 24 hours, so vote often, and vote Feministe.
...read moreDear Baby Boomers,
It’s been almost 40 years since Woodstock. The babies conceived there are getting gray hair and crow’s feet and are old enough to run for President themselves. Some of them have kids who are old enough to fight in the current war. Remember that one? Can we move on, please? Love, Zuzu, b. 1968. P.S. [...]
...read moreReason #58670 I love New York
Zombie Yoga.
...read moreBe my guest
Dear Serena Joy Ann Coulter, If you are of the opinion that women should not vote, you are welcome to stop voting at any time. And, for that matter, doing anything to support the Republican party. Love Regards Signed, Zuzu P.S. Please stop showing up in my alumni magazine.
...read moreAwesome Feminist Singer-Songwriter
First, congrats to Michael Hussey for his Best Local Political Blog award! It is very well-earned. He passes on the message that Lorna Bracewell performed at the awards ceremony, and that she brought down the house. Check her out — she does sound pretty great. I’m not sure if she’ll ween me of my love [...]
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