Chills.

And, for what it is worth, women who are baby boomers or gen-x do not necessarily subscribe to feminism, second wave or otherwise. It is sloppy to treat these categories as interchangeable.

Good question. As far as I can tell the answer is NO.

I commented earlier about the sloppy use of the label “second wave feminism.” Read more comments to see that indeed “second wave” was used as equivocation for “baby boomers.” I am on the cusp of baby boomers and gen x. The impulse to explain Katie Roiphe by using age or “old fashioned” feminism is LAZY WRITING!!! As a…

Well, when it’s your income and career on the line, by all means name names.

I don’t recognize the version of feminism that is getting characterized here as “liberal second-wave.” Katie Roiphe and women who pose as feminists like her are part of a Reagan era backlash against the struggles and successes of second-wave feminism, which was portrayed in the media as bra-burning, hairy-legged,…

I think that naming and shaming is short-sighted and usually backfires on the person who has been harassed or assaulted. I DO see clear patterns in the table with respect to certain departments at certain institutions. To me, this is a much bigger black eye because all the faculty who have played ignorant or been…

Thanks for the link. That list is a public service.

It’s noticeable that the women of a certain age might be the more obvious offenders, but I don’t know that age has all that much to do with it. I am in my 50s, and I have worked at a large university for over 2 decades. Young women can be equally resistant to the messages of feminism. As women, we all learn early on…

A Milky Way of stars for you.

I can understand how some men might have an awakening about all of this. It is not unlike the awakening that happened for some White people when the routine beatings and executions at the hands of police were finally brought to light through social media. Knowing something happens versus understanding its impact on…

“You aired it because it’s a terrible secret THEY have.. They’re scared of you.”

Getting through the holidays with a broken heart can be so difficult. And soothing in a way. After my divorce, being around people felt like sandpaper on my skin. Everyone looked into my eyes and wished me Merry Christmas with love and pity. I could feel the love, and the sandpaper. A movie and a kitty cat (or dog in…

“So about 2 years ago, i started this journey of just — being really happy. Eating what made me happy when I was hungry, sleeping when I was tired. Doing exercise that I love.”

Power and arrogance. There are some powerful men and women who are able to practice humility. I listen for the arrogance. It always comes through, even when someone is being falsely self deprecating, even when they are advocating progressive, anti-racist, pro-feminist, etc.

I couldn’t agree more. I think a lot of the outrage being expressed has to do with the consequence, his complaint and her being put on leave, is ridiculous. Unfortunately, lack of nuance and precision delivers a charge of righteousness that blinds and deafens people to how complicit they are in perpetuating bias.

There’s a scene in “This is the End” where Jonah Hill’s character is anally raped by Satan, portrayed as a huge snarling horned beast with an enormous penis. As Hill’s character is pinned to the bed and the beast begins to penetrate him, the camera comes in close on his face and he says with helplessness and shock,…

I wonder how often CPR instruction uses a female as opposed to male dummy. If it’s not half the time, that might be the start of the problem.

Also, with your moxie and my talent. I mean with your talent and my moxie, I just don’t know why I’m still gray. Common baby! Common! Can I get a little contrast here!

Kid, you got the opening scene for your first Broadway musical!! I like where you’re goin’ kid! It’s gonna be hollandaise sauce and home fries all the way!