feminism
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5 Wild Tips From 1967’s ‘How to Dress for Success’
First and foremost, who is Edith Head? Well, she was a very big deal in Hollywood, having won a whopping eight Oscars for costume design. She also penned the self-help book How to Dress for Success, which now provides a snapshot of the wild standards expected of women in 1967. Don’t worry about a career,…
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I’m Mike Adamick, Author Of ‘Raising Empowered Daughters,’ And This Is How I Parent
Mike Adamick has a message for his fellow dads: Sexism exists, and if you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem. In his forthcoming bookRaising Empowered Daughters: A Dad-to-Dad Guide, he zooms in on how the seemingly innocent myths, tropes and sayings that fathers often pass on to their kids can coalesce…
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Use The Bechdel Test To Break Out Of Your Netflix Rut
The almighty recommendation algorithm works in mysterious ways, and not always for the best. If your Netflix homepage has become an echo chamber, a little change in perspective could help you find your new favourite movie.
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How To Raise Boys And Girls To Reject Sexist Stereotypes
I knew even before I had a daughter that I was going to raise her to laugh in the face of sexist stereotypes, to be whoever she wanted to be and to do her part in keeping the world safe for others to do the same. And then we got the ultrasound and it turned…