I grew up with strict dress codes. In fact, I wore a school uniform for seven years. I wasn’t allowed to wear make-up, save for grub day (when we were allowed to wear “normal” clothing for $1 or $2) and earrings were limited to studs and small hoops (“keepers”). No nail polish either. And guess […]
…and I’m not the first to write about this. Yes, ladies, we’re mean. We hate each other and we’re often WORSE to one another than men are to us. Most of us grew up hating our mothers criticizing us for what we did, yet as adults, we do the same to one another – especially […]
Okay, I definitely DO NOT identify with the super-right wing, especially the American-style right (how can I? I’m Canadian! And I’m pro-equal marriage, too), but more and more, media outlets from the likes of Gawker Media (e.g. Jezebel, etc…) and Salon are annoying me with their super-politically correct perspective. For example, it seems to me […]
When I was in my early 20s, I begged my parents to send me to a finishing school in Switzerland. A bona fide school where I would be trained in social graces, international etiquette and everything that goes with a standard finishing school curriculum. We even found one and asked for an application. I was […]
Equal Pay Rant and Being Relevant: Patricia Arquette at the SAG Awards in January Patricia Arquette’s rant about equal pay is still buzzing around the internet, with most people applauding her speech. And while I agree with Ms. Arquette that equal pay for equal work (even if the definition of “equal work” is highly debatable) […]
So Sheryl Sandberg wants the term “bossy” banned from our vocabulary (very surprised, because she’s the LAST PERSON . What’s the deal with banning terms anyway First, it was “plus sizes” and now, “BOSSY?” Can’t we just learn to EMBRACE the term? “Bossy” doesn’t have to be negative. It can be very empowering, giving people […]
Those who know me know that I have a love-hate relationship with Jezebel, the women’s interest site on celebrity gossip that often puts a feminist twist on issues (though usually one-sided, which is why I have “issues”). On Sunday night, a post called “Please, Don’t Tell Me that I Look Better Without Make-up” went live. […]
I’ve always had a problem with body image activists (so much that one particular organization has banned me from commenting on their Facebook page). Sure, they mean good by encouraging more size diversity in fashion, but are their campaigns healthy? Or are they just as bad as having too many tall, thin, blonds? Balance is […]
