Topic: femininity

Woman Grows Beard For Movember To Raise Awareness Of Cancer, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome & Self-Esteem Issues

Woman Grows Beard For Movember To Raise Awareness Of Cancer, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome & Self-Esteem Issues

Women and hair is a touchy subject. As I’ve said in the past, I think women are unfairly critiqued for ours and seen as “unfeminine” when, as a matter of fact, our entire body grows hair, too. I admittedly wax my brows and lip, but I think it’s silly to think that all women should do so. And as a matter of fact, Siobhain Fletcher of Leek, Staffordshire feels the same–and shows it proudly. More »

The Suprising Sneakiness of Traditional Gender Roles

The Suprising Sneakiness of Traditional Gender Roles

In a follow-up to her article in The Atlantic, “The End of Men,” writer Hanna Rosin has a post up on CNN about responses to a talk she gave recently that continued the theme of changing gender roles in American society. She said comments on her talk included calling it “obnoxious,” which she attributes to its content:

“Most people who see one of the tag lines for the talk — “end of men” or “rise of women” — assume that my talk is merely the latest volley in the gender wars: More »