By Courtney • 16 years ago

Courtney speaking in NYC

Just wanted to let rotten apple folks know that I’ll be speaking about my book, Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters, at The New School (Swayduck auditorium, 65 Fifth Avenue (between 13th/14th Sts) tomorrow, Thursday, at 7pm. The event is free and open to the public, so feel free to swing by if it is of interest.

Just wanted to let rotten apple folks know that I’ll be speaking about my book, Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters, at The New School (Swayduck auditorium, 65 Fifth Avenue (between 13th/14th Sts) tomorrow, Thursday, at 7pm. The ...
By Jessica • 16 years ago

Action Alert: Save BookWoman!

The only feminist bookstore in Texas, BookWoman, is in danger of closing and needs your help. Feminist bookstores are dwindling (sadly); we can’t afford to lose another one, so please consider donating or spreading the word.

The only feminist bookstore in Texas, BookWoman, is in danger of closing and needs your help. Feminist bookstores are dwindling (sadly); we can’t afford to lose another one, so please consider donating or ...
By Jessica • 16 years ago

Weirdo tech issues

Some of you may be seeing a retro Feministing page (circa 2004) when you come to the site–clearly something funky is going on. We’re working on the issue; thanks for your patience!

Some of you may be seeing a retro Feministing page (circa 2004) when you come to the site–clearly something funky is going on. We’re working on the issue; thanks for your patience!
By Jessica • 16 years ago

16 Days: Woman in Spain killed after rejecting ex-abuser on television

Don’t forget we’re in the middle of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence…though stories like this make sure that we can’t forget.
A woman in Spain, Svetlana Orlova, was killed by her by her ex-boyfriend after she rejected his marriage proposal on a television talk show.

Svetlana had no idea why she had been invited on to the daytime television show and she was shocked to find herself face to face with the man who had beaten her for years…She was further stunned when he produced an engagement ring and proposed. Looking deeply uncomfortable, she shook her head.
Ricardo Navarro, 30, had told Patricia’s Daily Show, which has an audience of 2 million, that he and Ms Orlova ...

Don’t forget we’re in the middle of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence…though stories like this make sure that we can’t forget.
A woman in Spain, Svetlana Orlova, was killed by her by her ...
By Vanessa • 16 years ago

Quick Hit: Urban boobs beware.

According to new research, my dense, urban breasts are at a higher risk for cancer than women dwelling outside of cities.
The study was actually conducted in the UK, which found that women residing in the city had much denser breasts than non-city dwellers. And previous research has shown that women with the densest breasts are up to four times more likely to develop cancer.
The source behind these findings could be a variety of things, between pollution, city stress and even body weight; regardless, it’s something that us city gals should be aware of.

According to new research, my dense, urban breasts are at a higher risk for cancer than women dwelling outside of cities.
The study was actually conducted in the UK, which found that women residing in the ...
By Ann • 16 years ago

When is a hairstyle also a political statement?

After a Glamour associate editor’s implication that being black is a fashion don’t, the magazine has issued an apology and is hosting a panel today on “Women, Race & Beauty,” which “will explore the culture of beauty, with an emphasis on ethnic hairstyles in corporate America.” (via.) They’ve got some excellent panelists, including Farai Chideya from NPR’s News and Notes and Daisy Hernandez of ColorLines. (If someone finds a link to a transcript or video, please post it in comments!)
The Newsday article about the panel also features a slideshow of several professional women talking about their hair, and how they’ve chosen to wear it. I think this comment, from Keisha Walker, is especially telling:

“It’s ...

After a Glamour associate editor’s implication that being black is a fashion don’t, the magazine has issued an apology and is hosting a panel today on “Women, Race & Beauty,” which “will explore the ...
By Ann • 16 years ago

Physician — not just pharmacist — refusals

CNN had a segment yesterday on doctors denying women reproductive health care — mainly contraception.

Denying rape victims emergency contraception “sits OK with me!”

KAYE (voice-over): Dr. Scott Ross, a Catholic family physician in Virginia, believes contraception interferes with God’s plan to breathe life into us, so he doesn’t prescribe birth control. (on camera): So, if someone came to you today and said they would like contraception or the morning-after pill, what do you tell them?
ROSS: I’m very frank with them and say, that’s something that I don’t do. It’s not part of my practice.
KAYE (voice-over): Dr. Ross says he has denied contraception to at least a dozen patients.
(on camera): Do you ever feel as though ...

CNN had a segment yesterday on doctors denying women reproductive health care — mainly contraception.

Denying rape victims emergency contraception “sits OK with me!”

KAYE (voice-over): Dr. Scott Ross, a Catholic family physician in Virginia, believes ...

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