It has been argued that it would take an annual salary of $120,000 to recoup stay-at-home-mothers fairly for the…
Stassa Edwards
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Features editor. Writing at the intersection of women's health, politics, and history. Work at Lapham's Quarterly, Aeon, The Awl, Self, and Cabinet. Writing a book about hysteria.
her and HamNo went to same school
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I don’t speak for all trans people but for me before I transitioned and the immediate period after I was focused mostly upon appearance. I thought, yes, I have permission now to wear this pretty outfit or makeup. Read more
well, actually... that’s a poor drawing
That’s a poorly drawn picture of a fetus.
As a culture we collectively lament what happens to women when they become mothers: We watch friends, colleagues,…
Recently I was at a barbecue of full-fledged actual adults and their spawn, and was thrilled when it took less than…
It’s the same place where Paleo calories go. Read more
I think what is interesting about this internet installation (or whatever) is that it forcibly blurs the distinctions between the private space of artistic experience and the public realities of political expression. Everyone recognized that Carry That Weight was inherently political and social in nature — it aimed at… Read more
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When I was interviewing for my current job the union rep busted out a sheet telling me how much everyone in my department makes. Thus when they made their offer I didn’t even think about negotiating. I really think that kind of transparency should be possible in every work place, and it has really worked for me and my… Read more
I would like for people who have only heard her side of the story to look more into the facts on the ground. Here’s a more fairminded characterization of why there was an investigation into Kipnis: http://dailynous.com/2015/05/30/nor… Excerpt: Read more
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I know it’s hard for some factions of the universe to accept, but not all women are into jewelry. Not all women…
My sweet 5-year-old likes to run around naked wearing only a belt, which she ties so that it has a long piece…
You sound like a fun person to talk to at parties. Read more