As part of The Big Smoke’s Next Gen program, Giselle Atlas (age 13) discusses the unfair expectations that have been placed on girls since time immemorial.
All I Want for Christmas: These Sustainable Goals for America’s Fragile State
Confronting America’s deeper issues means looking at it through its fragility, rather than the superpower status it cultivates.
All Appearances: The Shifting Definitions of Body Image in 2018
I was mostly untouched by beauty standards, until I had a daughter. We know it’s more than appearances, but having to force that upon her is a Herculean feat.
Why Good Men Can’t Deliver Gender Equality
Despite the concerted push of good men seeking change for women, the entirety of the movement is based on the same marginalization we’re fighting. Speaking for us is not the same as giving us a voice.
Clementine Ford Reveals the Fragility Behind “Toxic Masculinity” in Boys Will Be Boys
In her latest book, Clementine Ford envisions a future away from toxic masculinity, where a greater education will see the boys of tomorrow reverse the culture of today.
Not Ladies, Not Gentlemen—Act Grown Up
I see it every day, in the matter of gender, one invariably blames the other. I suggest we not get caught up in that and start being responsible for our own actions.
Why Do We Still Only See Attractive Female Fans at the World Cup?
The difference between male and female fans you see during a World Cup broadcast come in two very obvious types.
Yes, I Am Sex Positive. No, I Will Not Have Sex with You.
As someone who is open to discussing sex, I’ve often been approached on the assumption that I have a casual attitude toward it.
Three Possible Icons That Could Retroactively Trigger Us in 2018
Last year, we took down Ross Geller from Friends and Ian Fleming’s 007. I’ve discovered three more that may trigger us.
In Defense of Casual Sex
Perhaps due to the wealth of information available on the subject, my generation struggles with the concept of casual sex. Maybe we’re overthinking it.