Sociological Images discusses Dr. Pepper’s new diet drink for men. It’s not for women. Get it?
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Oct 16
Tim Gunn discusses Star Trek, Fashion, and Gender
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Oct 14
Margaret Atwood on Sci Fi
For years now award winning author Margaret Atwood has insisted that her novels aren’t science fiction, as everything she writes either has happened or could happen today (acclaimed science fiction author Ursula K. Le Guin disagrees). She prefers to describe her work as Speculative Fiction. In her most recent book “In Other Worlds: SF and …
Oct 12
The Glam of Pan Am
Liz Chassey, Co-Chair of the Student Diversity and Inclusion Council, recently served as a guest blogger on Guerrilla Girls On Tour! She posted an insightful feminist analysis of the new TV series Pan Am. We are delighted to highlight the work of one of our own!
Oct 12
Farewell Frank Kameny
Gay rights pioneer Frank Kameny died on October 11- National Coming Out Day. He was 86. After serving in WWII, receiving his doctorate in astronomy from Harvard, and teaching at George Town, Mr. Kameny found himself fired from his job with the U.S. Army Map Service in 1958 for being homosexual- an injustice he tried …
Oct 10
Grace Murray Hopper
Anyone who attended “It’s only Logical: Women in Technology, Math, & Science” on Wednesday Oct 5th heard me talk about Grace Hopper, one of my heroines. Here is a great piece of footage which illustrates just what a wonderful character she was, so incredibly smart and important to where we are today in technology. It …
Oct 08
Nobel Women
In the wake of the death of Wangari Maathai, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for her stance on rights of women and protection of Kenya’s environment, the Nobel Committee has awarded the prize to three women: President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia — the first woman to be elected president in …
Oct 05
Women Recovering From Recession Much Slower Than Men
Men lost more jobs than women did in the Great Recession, but their unemployment levels have been steadily decreasing over the past year, the study shows. Women, on the other hand, are facing a stalemate and regaining very few jobs, resulting in a significantly higher percentage of women who continue to have deep concerns about …
Oct 05
Eating with Men Means Eating Less
It turns out that the gender of your dining companions makes a big difference in what you eat and how much you eat. The new research on dining habits — although small — adds a new dimension to the study of risk factors for obesity, and could also shed new light on eating disorders such …
Oct 04
Tom Brady’s Unmanly Hair
For some men, throwing an uncharacteristic four interceptions in one game would necessitate a real gut-check moment. They’d review film, talk to their receivers, go to Jesus. They’d ask, “What’s wrong with me?” Tom Brady knew what was wrong. He threw four interceptions, then HE cut his hair. Anyone who noticed sang “Hallelujah.” Keep reading.