Why is our culture so obsessed with girls' chastity? Author Jessica Valenti talks about how purity balls and "barely legal" porn both feed the same idea: That a woman's worth is between her legs.
By Tracy Clark-Flory May 16, 2009
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There's a gender bias against women writing for the stage -- but the culprits may surprise you
By Amanda Fortini
June 25, 2009
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A new reality show reminds us (again) that an adult woman with a libido is a crazed wildcat. What's so empowering about that?
By Rebecca Traister
April 15, 2009
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How the most electrifying campaign of our time changed everything for Katie Couric, Campbell Brown and Rachel Maddow.
By Rebecca Traister
October 30, 2008
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Just because you dislike Sarah Palin's politics doesn't mean you shouldn't defend her against sexism.
By Amanda Fortini
June 12, 2009
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The show's hosts are outraged by "Bruno" stunt but sure love their lingerie football.
By Sarah Hepola
June 9, 2009
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An Australian journalist responds with class and wit after the celebrity chef calls her a lesbian.
By Judy Berman
June 8, 2009
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A social history of the frat boy
By Amy Benfer
June 4, 2009
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A Playboy piece on "conservative women we hate to love" masks degrading fantasies behind some feeble irony
By Gabriel Winant
June 1, 2009
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A new men's group fights reverse sexism on campus. Plus: A gay male prom queen and facials with ... human sperm?
By Joe Coscarelli
May 29, 2009
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In a new HBO documentary, an all-girls soccer team faces off against the boys for a season.
By Sarah Hepola
May 28, 2009
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This annoying moment brought to you by the New York Times' "Vows" section
By Rebecca Traister
May 26, 2009
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Women have a complicated relationship with housework, as explained by the author of a new anthology on the subject.
By Abigail Kramer
May 19, 2009
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Dell introduces a new website for female customers. What are the chances they sell a pink laptop?
By Sarah Hepola
May 12, 2009
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Are adults foolishly postponing that walk down the aisle? An Op-Ed writer extols the virtues of getting married young -- but there are more than a few problems with his arguments.
By Rebecca Traister
April 28, 2009
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Is it wrong for airlines to charge obese passengers more? Broadsheet writers debate United Airlines' new policy.
By Sarah Hepola
April 20, 2009
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The battered singer's leaked photos generated a firestorm of controversy, but also an important conversation.
By Rebecca Traister
February 23, 2009
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The most jaw-droppingly bad lyrics of 2008.
By Sarah Hepola
December 23, 2008
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Broadsheet writers sound off on the controversial picture of Obama's 27-year-old speechwriter groping a cardboard cutout of Hillary Clinton.
By Sarah Hepola
December 10, 2008
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A round table discussion on Erin Aubry Kaplan's controversial piece about the "assets" of our future first lady.
By Sarah Hepola
November 19, 2008
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Feminist royalty toasts the late Barbara Seaman -- sometimes shocking activist, controversial author and staunch women's health advocate.
By Phyllis Chesler
November 13, 2008
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A round table about America's first lady-elect, what it means to be a fashion icon and whether it's wrong to bag on that red and black dress.
By Sarah Hepola
November 6, 2008
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Today's bogus holiday brought to you by the 1960s!
By Sarah Hepola
November 6, 2008
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Campbell Brown says no, but Salon writers debate the issue in light of news that the highest-paid individual in McCain's presidential campain is Palin's stylist.
By Sarah Hepola
October 24, 2008
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The ACLU is representing five Detroit police officers forced to take sick leave after getting pregnant. Why not just give them desk duty?
By Sarah Hepola
October 15, 2008
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