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more about #doreeshafrir more comments → xskeptictankx: Her comment struck me because it's interesting to see how the feminists of the 60's knew that they were paving the way for women to come in and compet... more » DifferentUserName: "New York Times columnist Gail Collins—the paper's first female editorial page editor—has written a chronicle of the last 40 years of American wom... more » limber: I had a bit of a tiff with my dad tonight about wages. I'm negotiating a contract and the recruiter's being a knob, trying to lowball me. I'm trying... more » mb: This reminds me. Scene: Bf and I in elevator after putting up the laundry in our building. Girl with basket ~ same size as herself full of folded la... more » emfish55: Gail Collins is cool and I will read this book. On a somewhat petty but not unrelated note: My options in my home with my male housemate (NOT a sign... more » Vivien Smith-Smythe-Smith: Nay Doree, the revolution will be achieved when we are all wearing polyester/synthetic blends. #gailcollins more » hydrogen_jukebox: So. This is half technical and half political, if you will: I never want to iron in my life. Ever. I have, of course, and I hate it. I've also seen my... more » JerseyGrrrl: I don't know why, but I tend to assume every woman who has reached a point of such power and influence is ... what did she say? ... "some big huge fem... more » Flackette Goes Retro: While my boyfriend does not iron, he does cook and clean marvelously. My brother (age 27) does iron, quite well. He has to wear a uniform for work, an... more » NefariousNewt: I iron. I cook. I clean. I do laundry. One can't get through life without some essential skills. #gailcollins more » la.donna.pietra: My dad is inordinately proud of the fact that my mother has not ironed a single item of clothing for him over 41 years of marriage. He is a polyester... more » gertymac: No one does ironing in my household. It's called "Tumble Press". :) #gailcollins more » judgingamy: My ex-boyfriend once had a wrinkled shirt and a job interview the next morning. He just stood staring at it. "Do you want me to do it?" I asked. He ... more » SarahMC: It does not matter what strides women make in the public sphere if we are not making strides in our personal lives. The second shift will not allow u... more » femme-bot: Why do women date/marry men who can't take care of themselves? I mean, what do these guys do when they're single? They MUST do laundry and cook. I kno... more » -
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Gail Collins: "The Revolution Will Be Achieved When No One Has To Do The Ironing"
New York Times columnist Gail Collins—the paper's first female editorial page editor—has written a chronicle of the last 4050 years of American women's history, When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of American Women from 1960 to the Present. More » -
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Asked, Answered: Rosalind Wiseman Responds To Reader Questions
After Rosalind Wiseman—the author of Queen Bees & Wannabes, the book that inspired the movie 'Mean Girls'—spoke with us about the new edition of her book, Jezebel readers asked her some questions about Mean Girl-ness in the workplace. More » -
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Queen Bees, Wannabes & How Technology Has Changed Teens Forever
Rosalind Wiseman is the author of Queen Bees & Wannabes, the 2002 book that inspired the movie Mean Girls. A new edition comes out today—and pretty much scares the shit out of me.
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#thirtysomething
Why There's Still A Wage Gap (With Apologies To Peggy Olson)
A couple weeks ago on Mad Men, Peggy got recruited to go to another, much larger ad agency. Instead of saying yes right away, she went into Don Draper's office to see if she could get a raise. More » -
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"Women Can't Be Left Worse Off After Healthcare Reform Than They Were Before"
How do you insure access to birth control to millions of women? As president of Planned Parenthood, Cecile Richards deals with this question every day - and just because Obama's in the White House doesn't mean the fight is over.
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Merrill Markoe On Dave Letterman, Dick Jokes, & The Love Of A Good Dog
Comedian and writer Merrill Markoe was one of the creators of the David Letterman Show. Now she writes books about talking dogs and makes funny short videos. She spoke with Doree Shafrir about her career, and the strangeness of Hollywood. More » -
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Combating Sex Trafficking, With Or Without Ashton Kutcher's Help
Around two years ago, Alissa Moore (left), now 24, and Diana Mao (right), now 27, started the Nomi Network, an anti-trafficking organization that trains former sex workers in Cambodia for new careers.
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Thirtysomething: When The Mommy Wars Wore Shoulder Pads
In a new column, Doree Shafrir reflects on life in her thirties. In this installment, she visits a certain precious 80s TV drama and finds that nothing much has changed when it comes to women, work and the mommy wars. More » -
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Why Choosing Your Own Adventure Can Really Pay Off
The Choose Your Own Adventure books that you remember from childhood are now published by a small female-owned company in northern Vermont, led by publisher Shannon Gilligan.
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Why Sarah Haskins Turning 30 Didn't Send Me Down the Rabbit Hole
In a new column, Doree Shafrir reflects on life in her thirties. But in the first installment, she goes back to her twenties and finds that her 22-year-old self maybe wasn't so clueless after all.
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How Gardening Could Save Detroit: Amanda Rosman, Urban Education Pioneer
Amanda Rosman, 33, is a single mom living in Detroit with her 5-year-old son Ajani. She's taught in the Detroit Public Schools, a Catholic school and a charter school, but her main project now is starting a revolutionary elementary school.
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The Impostor's Daughter: How Ashley Judd & A Con Artist Dad Sent Laurie Sandell To Rehab
Glamour writer Laurie Sandell - who's made a career out of profiling celebrities like Natalie Portman, Kate Winslet and, most recently, Taylor Swift - had seen the signs since she was little that something was off about her father.
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#ladylove
Who's Your Girl Crush?
Today in The Daily Beast, writer Doree Shafrir examines the phenomenon of the "fantasy girl crush," the woman who's slightly cooler or more successful than you, and who you kind of want to be.
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#lovemom
Momma Knows Best: A Call For Questions
Former Jezebel editor Jessica here! Anna has kindly allowed me to shamelessly promote the book I co-wrote with Doree Shafrir, Love, Mom. In honor of its publication tomorrow, Doree and I are offering our own moms… More » -
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Momma Mia!
We can't wait for the upcoming book from the creators of Postcards From Yo Momma - and not just because we know the lovely, talented authors! Here, watch them read excerpts and be generally adorable. [MediaBistro]
