Rape culture exists. It doesn’t matter if you believe that or not (though it would certainly be nice). It’s just a fact. It’s why people laugh at sexist behavior, shrug and say, “Boys will be boys.” It’s why 1 in 5 female college students are sexually assaulted—and why that number is probably a lot […]
Why Do Moms Feel Guilty All the Damn Time?
Men don’t ask for what they need. They demand it. If they want to go to the gym, they say, “I’m going to the gym.” If they’re exhausted, they sleep in. Women sheepishly ask for it, then feel bad about asking. It. Is. Ridiculous. Now, before my husband […]
Why It Matters That Two Superheroes Called a Woman "a Slut"
Well, I was going to put up a sweet, silly, little post about my pregnancy this morning, but my plans got derailed last night while scrolling through my Twitter feed. (Obviously the root of all evil.) That’s because I came across the now-infamous interview with Jeremy Renner and Chris Evans, who were doing a press […]