Abuse, weakness and weight training as feminist resistance
Earlier this month, a man walked into a hair salon in California and shot and killed his wife and seven other people. Sadly, predictably, some men’s rights activists greeted this […]
Earlier this month, a man walked into a hair salon in California and shot and killed his wife and seven other people. Sadly, predictably, some men’s rights activists greeted this […]
It may not seem this way now, what with all of the women who run now, but women used to be barred from running in long-distance races. It took the […]
For the past week and a half or so, I’ve been dealing with a series of unexplained headaches. My right temple will throb for a day or two, then I’ll […]
I’m always looking for inspiration in my life. I love finding a photo or a video or an essay that gives me a metaphorical kick in the pants. It’s not […]
On Wednesday, the NOW Foundation celebrated its 14th annual Love Your Body Day, which organizers say is “a day when women of all sizes, colors, ages and abilities come together […]
Thank you, HBO. I’ve been wanting to write about Catra Corbett for a while, and now that they are producing an episode of “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” that profiles […]
I once wanted to be a cheerleader. I know, I know – me, a cheerleader? Big, lumbering, goofy me? A cheerleader? Seriously? But it’s true – I actually tried out for […]
Sorry for the two-banger day, y’all. I wrote the previous post yesterday but I was also sick when I wrote it and wanted to make sure I wasn’t off in […]
I suppose I should actually thank Dr. Pepper. Diet soda is one of those things I know is crummy for me, that it’s full of chemicals that will turn my […]
When I look for workout clothes, I have a few criteria I keep in mind. I like to wear technical shirts, preferably with panels that let my sweaty body air […]