From Oprah to Banana Republic, pop culture is nostalgic for a dark time. Screw history, bring on the pencil skirts!
By Amy Benfer Sep 23, 2009
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Clay Shirky asks why a woman can't be more like a man. It's because she'll pay for it
By Kate Harding
January 19, 2010
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A blogger finds success after pulling a Bronte and publishing under a male pseudonym
By Kate Harding
December 14, 2009
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She'll "shake her bits" to whet your appetite
By Mary Elizabeth Williams
December 11, 2009
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The CNN political correspondent has had a long and distinguished career -- but more important, she lost weight!
By Kate Harding
November 18, 2009
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"Target: Women" explains what we learned this year from female-focused advertising
By Kate Harding
December 18, 2009
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The New York Times film critic has a few choice words for an industry that neglects 51 percent of its audience
By Kate Harding
December 15, 2009
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Private Bethany Smith became a deserter after colleagues said they would kill her in her sleep
By Kate Harding
December 7, 2009
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If sex sells, then these Reebok commercials make good business sense -- but respecting women might be even smarter
By Kate Harding
November 13, 2009
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Ask a stupid question, get an impatient answer
By Kate Harding
November 6, 2009
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Another day, another calculated "men are dogs" apologia
By Mary Elizabeth Williams
October 28, 2009
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The actress takes a stand against meat -- and puts her foot in her mouth
By Mary Elizabeth Williams
October 28, 2009
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Oh, chouette, yet another book that essentializes Frenchwomen to tear down American ones
By Kate Harding
October 23, 2009
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A new advertising campaign offers grown men their choice of "mothers" to help them endure the dreaded common cold
By Kate Harding
October 23, 2009
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Rumors fly that Emmy-winning writer Kater Gordon was sleeping with creator Matt Weiner. Does it really matter?
By Kate Harding
October 12, 2009
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Chicago won't stand for bus ads offering "funny" tips to would-be sexual predators
By Kate Harding
September 18, 2009
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He's the poster boy for frat-house misogyny. But is the "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell" author worth protesting?
By Sady Doyle
September 8, 2009
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The successful and arguably sexist filmmaker plans to adapt "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide..."
By Kate Harding
September 4, 2009
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Diane Sawyer may not be "perky," but in taking over "World News Tonight" she's still facing a notorious boys club
By Mary Elizabeth Williams
September 2, 2009
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To become a respected female musician, do you have to become one of the boys?
By Sady Doyle
August 24, 2009
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Michelle Obama wears shorts in August, and the media doesn't even wait for "shock and outrage" before reporting it
By Kate Harding
August 20, 2009
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A woman raped at gunpoint sues the Marriott where it happened, and they argue she wasn't being careful enough
By Kate Harding
August 14, 2009
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Where do men like Pennsylvania gym shooter George Sodini get the idea they're too "nice"?
By Kate Harding
August 7, 2009
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The sexual assault case against Ben Roethlisberger helps explain why more victims don't come forward
By Kate Harding
July 24, 2009
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Unnamed sources claim personal flaws will keep the senator from passing a climate change bill. (Sotomayor, anyone?)
By Gabriel Winant
July 23, 2009
"Mad Men" minus the racist, sexist parts
A rant about socialization
Write like a man
Will shower for sausages
Candy Crowley's greatest accomplishment
She is anchorwoman, hear her roar
When sports culture meets rape culture
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