Topic: Gender

Anything Women Can Do Guys Can Do, Too: A Trend-Story Story

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Men can blow dry hair and wear makeup just like women can. There has been progress for makeup-wearing men. Will we ever reach a place when the "What, men are doing this, too?" trend story can retire? 

By Ray Gustini

Apr 8, 2011

'Hanna' Director Aims for Feminist Breakthrough

That's the goal, and some early reviews suggest it's working

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By Caitlin Dickson

Mar 28, 2011

Stat of the Day

Time Put Women Politicians on Their Cover Four Times in 20 Years

That's as many times as Geraldine Ferraro made the cover in 1984 alone

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By Alex Eichler

Mar 27, 2011

Remembering Geraldine Ferraro, 1935-2011

The first female nominee for national office becomes an inkblot test for obituarists

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By Caitlin Dickson

Mar 23, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Wednesday Columns

On leaving Afghanistan, European forces in Libya, and the AT&T, T-Mobile merger

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By Caitlin Dickson

Mar 22, 2011

Spatwatch

The Pink Academy vs. the Blogosphere

The founder of an all-girls preschool fights back against Internet criticism

Comments | 422 Views

By Erik Hayden

Mar 21, 2011

Comment of the Day: On Gender Bias and MIT

It takes a long time to level the playing field of gender discrimination

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By Erik Hayden

Mar 21, 2011

MIT Reports Huge Gains in Gender Equality

Now, though, some say women have an unfair advantage

Comments | 137 Views

By Caitlin Dickson

Mar 14, 2011

Al Qaeda's New Women's Magazine

Stories of Jihad, plus, tips for the home!

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By Caitlin Dickson

Mar 8, 2011

Demonstration for Women's Equality in Egypt Turns Violent

The International Women's Day protest in Tahrir Square incites male anger

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By Alex Eichler

Mar 7, 2011

Daniel Craig Wears a Dress for Women's Equality

The star of the last two James Bond is supporting women's rights group EQUALS

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By Caitlin Dickson

Mar 4, 2011

'Bridesmaids': An Apatow Movie for Women

Expectations are high for Kristin Wiig's movie

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By Eli Rosenberg

Mar 1, 2011

Cliché Watch

Study: Men to Become More Depressed

We're just wondering when it's the "End of Men," already

Comments | 175 Views

By Eli Rosenberg

Feb 16, 2011

By Uri Friedman

Jan 24, 2011

The Debate Over Rape and Evolution

Critics of a recent Slate article question the theory that women have developed rape defenses because of evolution

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By Elspeth Reeve

Dec 17, 2010

Palin Decries Double Standard for Female Politicians

Says she couldn't get away with crying they way John Boehner can

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By Elspeth Reeve

Dec 7, 2010

Can Women Solve Anything by Growing Unibrows?

It's a female response to "Movember," when men grow mustaches to raise awareness of prostate cancer

Comments | 125 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Oct 26, 2010

Cliché Watch

Do Women Apologize Too Much?

Saying sorry all the time may make them look weak

Comments | 345 Views

By Alex Eichler

Oct 21, 2010

Do Women Have It Better in Politics or Pop Culture?

From Sharron Angle to River Tam

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By Erik Hayden

Sep 21, 2010

Does Masculinity Need To Be 'Reimagined'?

Newsweek implores men to embrace "girly jobs"

Comments | 211 Views

By Ray Gustini

Sep 3, 2010

Ladies' Night Upheld as Legal

Cheap drinks not, in fact, a form of discrimination

Comments | 171 Views

By Heather Horn

Aug 15, 2010

Quote of the Day: Paris Hilton, Hair Extensions, and 'Perma-Beauty'

When female grooming isn't about men, what is it about?

Comments | 556 Views

By Heather Horn

Aug 4, 2010

What to Do for Working Mothers

David Leonhardt urges policy help

Comments | 172 Views

By Max Fisher

Jul 6, 2010

Linguists Debate: Does Obama Talk Like a Girl?

Academics try to take Kathleen Parker's question seriously

Comments | 1,157 Views

By Heather Horn

Jun 15, 2010

Happy Hour Vid: So What If Women Have a Majority in Colleges?

Two men weigh the consequences of Hannah Rosin's depiction of men's future

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By Heather Horn

Jun 11, 2010

Women Debate the Status of the American Man

Two women, two publications, two sharply different takes

Comments | 259 Views

By Heather Horn

May 19, 2010

Morning Vid: Meryl Streep's Speech on Male Evolution

A treat for the Barnard class of 2010

Comments | 71 Views

By Heather Horn

May 19, 2010

Op-Ed Spotlight: Why Are Single Women Called 'Unmarried'?

Maureen Dowd rips into the White House and modern society

Comments | 172 Views

By John Hudson

Apr 26, 2010

'Boobquake' Spurs Feminist Infighting

In possibly-unrelated news, an earthquake hits Taiwan

Comments | 171 Views

By John Hudson

Apr 20, 2010

Where Are the Women in the Tech Industry?

New York Magazine's big piece on the city's tech scene provokes an inquiry

Comments | 148 Views

By Heather Horn

Mar 23, 2010

French Feminist Calls Children 'Tyrants'

Unwitting ones, but tyrants all the same

Comments | 303 Views

By Max Fisher

Jan 22, 2010

Worst Opinion of the Day: Meghan McCain Is Sick of 'America's Boob Police'

The daughter of Republican Senator John McCain explores "the double standard for double Ds"

Comments | 345 Views

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