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Feminism vs. Motherhood
It probably goes without saying that I believe feminism and motherhood are not mutually exclusive. But feminism continues to be targeted as the cause of parenting woes rather than the solution to them....
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That Time Cover and the Threat of Fear-Based Headlines
We’ve all seen the now-infamous Time cover of the model-pretty mom breastfeeding her 3-year-old son, looking at the camera as if to say, “what of it, bitch?” Her conviction is actually kind of awesome...
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Ruminations from the Frontlines of Infertility: How Paul Ryan’s Anti-Choice...
It may take a while, the doctors cautioned us, when we looked for help having a baby. I’d figured that, to be honest. It had taken me a while to want a baby, after all. My husband and I got married...
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Having It All Means Asking for It
The media is obsessed with examining the pursuit of women trying to “have it all,” almost always blaming feminism. But I just experienced what that ideal really means, at least to me. I had a phone...
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Abortion Rights vs. Infertility: The New Mommy War?
So Christina Locke is finding it difficult to support her abortion-having friends because she wants another child, as she blogs for The New York Times: My choice was either to be true to myself and my...
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Does Feminism Overlook Motherhood for Abortion Rights?
While mainstream media often try to pit feminism against motherhood (our stance: that’s bullshit), there’s no doubt that conflict exists for working mothers. Guest blogger Guinevere A. Murphy, Ph.D....
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Feminism, Fawning Bimbos, and True Love in ‘Before Midnight’
No matter how feminist he may be, a man still loves a fawning bimbo. Or at least that’s what Celine claims in Before Midnight, the third installment in the Richard Linklater-directed series starring...
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