Jezebel: Nyu

Private School, Public Service

Anna Holmes — Thu, 13 May 2010 09:10:00 EDT

[New York, May 12. Image via Getty]

Feminist Sweepstakes

Katy Kelleher — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:45:00 EST

Kathleen Hanna, she of Bikini Kill, Le Tigre, and awesome feminist fame, has donated her zines, writing, and letters to the NYU library. The Kathleen Hanna Papers will become part of a newly announced Riot Grrrrl Collection. [Feministe, TheTripWire] More »

The Violet Rumble

Anna Holmes — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:10:00 EDT

[Bronx, New York; May 13. Image via Getty]

Low Libido In Women Is Not A "Disease"

Jessica G. — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:30:00 EDT

Yesterday marked the official 10th birthday of Viagra, the little blue boner maker, and U.S. News and World Report has a trio of articles about potential Viagras for women. There are currently two lady libido drugs in the midst of clinical trials — one is a testosterone gel, and the other is a pill that acts on serotonin receptors. The testosterone gel is closer to FDA approval, but part of the hold-up is that approval standards for a female version of Viagra are higher than they were for the original: according to U.S. News, "A drug for women must not only elicit desire but also yield an increased number of sexually satisfying events." More »