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#alittlenightmusic
Sex Sounds: How Loud Is Too Loud?
A UK couple were given a "noise abatement notice" for having sex so loudly that they disturbed not only neighbors but people passing on the street. But the woman argues that she deserves ''respect for her private and family life."
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#roevsworld
Pro-Choice Dems Vow To Kill Stupak Amendment
As disturbing as the trade-in of abortion rights for healthcare reform is, it now looks like House Democrats won't let abortion coverage go down without a fight. More » -
#soberingstatistics
AIDS Leading Cause Of Death For Women Worldwide
According to a new study by the World Health Organization, AIDS is the leading cause of death and disease in women 15 to 44 around the world. Also upsetting: maternal mortality accounts for 15% of adult female deaths. [AP] More » -
#photoshopoftoddlers
Even Toddlers Now Require Retouching
A Swedish dad is mad that a photographer at his daughter's preschool airbrushed out her scar (that's not her in the pic). "We just want things to be nice and cute," said a spokesman for the photography company. [UPI.com] More » -
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#litlists
Is It Time To Stop Listing "Best" Books?
Publishers Weekly didn't include any female authors on its list of the 10 best books of 2009. Is a counter-list in order, or should we just do away with such lists entirely? More » -
#thenamegame
K Is For Kate, Who Kicks Ass, Takes Names
Kate doesn't take shit from anybody, meaning she can be an awesome go-getter — or an ice queen.
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#badvibrations
Prudish Priest Slams Sex Toy Parties
A Duke study involving women's sex toy parties has drawn fire from a campus religious leader who says the research "doesn't promote relationships." Poor guy clearly hasn't found a toy he truly loves. [AP] More » -
#dosanddonts
What Women Should Do, According To The Infinite Wisdom Of The Internet
Googling "women should" yields some upsetting results, and some that are just bizarre. Is it okay for men to drink bottled water that's been left in a car? [Stiletto Revolt, via Feminist Law Professors] More » -
#roevsworld
The Disturbing Dilemma Of Pro-Life Kids
The young winners of the Susan B. Anthony List's Pro-Life Film Contest raise a difficult question: are kids appropriate advocates for an anti-abortion message? More » -
#clips
Rihanna's Interview, Part Two: "[Chris] Had No Soul In His Eyes"
In the second part of her interview with Diane Sawyer, Rihanna reveals that she doesn't hate Chris Brown, and that she hopes he takes his assault on her as an opportunity to "grow up." More » -
#numbercrunching
Rape Statistics: Don't Believe Everything You Read
Two oft-cited Department of Justice reports understate the number of rapes among people with disabilities and — because of faulty data-collection techniques — all women. The second report may underestimate the number of rapes committedin 2008 by 818,000. [Feministing] More » -
#littleleaguebigimpact
What Girls On Sports Teams Teach Boys — And Dads
"I'm very much a Title IX dad," writes Mark Schmitt, and his sweet discussion of his 8-year-old daughter's Little League career encompasses not only girls and sports, but also the state of modern liberalism. More » -
#aftermath
How Parole Officers Failed Jaycee Dugard
A report released Wednesday shows the many lapses by California parole authorities that allowed Phillip Garrido to hold Jaycee Dugard in his yard for 18 years — and the changes that need to be made so others avoid her fate. More » -
#madmen
The Misguided Message Of Men's Rights Groups
Double X has a disturbing profile today of the men's rights movement and its involvement in belittling domestic violence against women. More » -
#stupidfrattricks
Botched Coverup Makes Frat Look Way Worse Than No Coverup At All
Memo to Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, University of Arizona chapter: when you steal 10,000 school newspapers to cover up a woman's alleged drugging at your party, try not to leave your Spanish homework at the scene. *headdesk* [The Sexist] More » -
#truecrime
In Richmond Rape, One Teen Did The Right Thing
"I'm like 'We should call the cops because that's the right thing to do.' I didn't think about it twice." — Margarita Vargas, 18, who reported the gang-rape in Richmond while others simply watched [Crimesider] More » -
#feminisms
Three Feminists On Dirty Words, Pop Culture, And The Language Of Choice
Yesterday the Planned Parenthood NYC Action Fund brought together Jessica Valenti of Feministing, Lynn Harris of Broadsheet, and longtime reproductive rights activist and writer Gloria Feldt to discuss everything from feminist pop culture to whether "feminism" is a dirty word.
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#clips
Rihanna On Chris Brown: "I Fell In Love With That Person — That's Embarrassing"
On today's Good Morning America, Rihanna, who sat down with Diane Sawyer for a 20/20 segment airing tomorrow, offered her advice for young domestic violence victims: "Don't react off of love. Eff love." More » -
#wifewars
"I Would Defend This Show To My Death:" Evaluating The Real Housewives
Jim Farber of the New York Daily News asks what's got to be today's most pressing question: should we feel bad for liking The Real Housewives? More » -
#eggcase
New Genetic Test Could Spot Infertility Before It Starts
A new genetic test could predict whether women are at risk of early ovarian aging — and therefore reduced fertility — while they're still young enough to plan ahead. More » -
#computercrime
To Catch A Non-Predator: Are Online Stings Locking Up The Innocent?
According to a long, disturbing article in Vanity Fair, online predators who seek out sex with kids are much less numerous than we think — and police efforts to catch them may be imprisoning innocent men. More » -
#bookreviews
Superfreakonomics: Not That Super Or Freaky
Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner, authors of Superfreakonomics, cast themselves as iconoclastic contrarians. But in many ways, their book is actually pretty conventional.
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#roevsworld
Planned Parenthood Client Speaks Amid Questions Over Director's "Change Of Heart"
A reader who received abortion counseling from Planned-Parenthood-director-turned-anti-abortion-activist Abby Johnson (pictured) emailed to tell us Johnson was very familiar with abortion ultrasounds long before one supposedly caused her "conversion." Her email, and more questions about Johnson's story, after the jump.
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#truecrime
"Violence Is Always The Wrong Choice:" Richmond Rape Survivor Speaks Out
At a rally at Richmond High School yesterday, a pastor read a statement from the victim of last weekend's horrific gang rape — she acknowledged her community's anger, but cautioned against letting violence beget more violence. More » -
#fatherlyadvice
To Benefit Kids, Give Dads Their Due
Bad moms, good moms, moms who drink — the media is so mother-centric these days that it's easy to forget many kids also have a male parent. But according to the New York Times, we ignore dads at our peril. More » -
#narcissusinbloom
Women And Memoirs: When A Little Narcissism Is A Good Thing
Serial memoirist Mary Karr has a new book out, and in a Double X interview she shares some interesting insights about women's autobiographical writing — and some annoying shit about how much god likes her.
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#scienceofsadness
Study: Feeling Bad Can Make You Smarter
In yet another blow to positive thinking supporters, scientists have found that a bad mood can improve people's memory and judgment, and make them less reliant on stereotypes. More » -
#roevsworld
Organizer Angry At EBay For Removing Auction
"Actually I thought [eBay] was the last bastion of free enterprise in America, where normal people could put things up for sale. I see they do have a political agenda." — Regina Dinwiddie, organizer of the Scott Roeder auction [TPM] More » -
#lifelessons
On Favorite Teachers, "A Room Of One's Own," And Permission To Succeed
A former teacher left writer Karen Houppert $75,000, and her meditation on the reasons why is a moving love letter to feminism, the spirit of collective action, and the impact a beloved mentor can have. More » -
#roevsworld
"I Feel So Pure In Heart:" Planned Parenthood Director Becomes Anti-Abortion Activist
Abby Johnson, former director of a Planned Parenthood in Bryan, Texas has left the organization because she claims it was pressuring her to increase revenue through more abortions. Now she prays outside her former workplace with an anti-abortion group. More »
