Maternity, adoption, motherhood… what really makes you a mother?
The Gloves Are Off! Mad Men Season 5 Episode 5: Signal 30
Who hasn’t wanted to clock Pete Campbell? What a juicy episode of Mad Men Season 5 last evening! There were more than a few Laugh Out Loud moments, additional insights into the usual characters, a surprisingly soft underbelly to Don Draper (more exposed than usual), and Pete and Lane take to the ring, in a […]
Stopping the Stereotypes
First, I stumbled into the observations of Lisa at Amid Privilege. Her commentary on the depiction of smart women on television – or rather, their relative flatness as compared to their male counterparts – offers an interesting opening to a broader topic of discussion. When it comes to men, endearingly quirky characters are tolerated and […]
Lucky Charms, Black Cats, Magical Thinking
It’s Friday the 13th, but you knew that, right? Are you avoiding ladders, knocking on wood more often than usual, or purposely not deviating from any activity out of the ordinary? Are you possibly just a little bit superstitious? If you are, you aren’t alone. And according to an opinion piece by Mathew Hutson in […]
Sunday Funnies
One of my fondest memories as a child is of my father reading the paper, especially on the weekend, and chuckling over the comics which we referred to as the Sunday Funnies. My own attachment to the New York Times these days – and the very tactile pleasure of slowing down to the Real Life […]
Baby Boom or Bust? Why Demographics Concerning Women Suck
When demographics don’t tell the real story.
Sexualité américaine, Politique de la Droite, et Disponibilité de Canards Vibrants
Objet de désir ? A vous de décider… (Humour)
Women Are Control Freaks?
Is wanting things done a certain way all about “control?”
Where Are Our Thoughtful Questions?
Demeaning language? Just. Say. No.
How To Succeed… Or Keep On Trying (Aspiration, Inspiration, Motivation)
Pop Culture Rx?