I was taking my children to lunch when an older man on a mobility scooter (yeah) rode along side us, remarking about my looks. I told him how inappropriate it was for him to say those things, particul… more →
Holla Back DC!wrote 2 days ago: There are many great things about being a woman. We have hard-wired support systems (otherwise known … more →
wrote 1 week ago: Shut up and deal with the world you’ve created. “We were discussing homosexuality because of a … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: A catcall is entirely about reminding you that you are not yours. The purity myth is entirely about … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: It’s that time of year again! The weather’s getting warmer, the days are getting longer, and most of … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: Lots of life changes afoot. I straddle the fence between “I can’t wait!” and … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: I’ve wanted to write a post on how to reject a guy who disrespectfully approaches women with ignoran … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: This is something I’ll probably talk about a lot. Simply because it irks me to no end. I will … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: I. He was sitting on the front steps of an establishment with another man. He called out to me that … more →
wrote 4 weeks ago: http://idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=92610 Indiana University columnist wrote this and it rang true … more →
wrote 1 month ago: This week has been crazy in the news. The Boston Marathon bombings; the ricin letters sent to Obama … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Before I start this post: let me clarify, I do not believe I am particularly attractive and I believ … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Laurie Anderson. Anderson photographed men who called to her or whistled her on the street. In her a … more →
wrote 1 month ago: I’m pretty sure my butt got ogled yesterday. I try not to egotistically interpret stray glance … more →
wrote 1 month ago: I’m a feminist. But I don’t hate men. And if I do, I keep it specific, hating only on on … more →
wrote 1 month ago: On Sunday afternoon, I went running. It was gorgeous out—sunny, bright and cold. I needed to relieve … more →
wrote 2 months ago: As early as I can remember, I have been catcalled on the street. It’s strange to me that even … more →
wrote 2 months ago: last month, the night after arriving back from an aforementioned three week long trip, i stayed up u … more →
wrote 2 months ago: “Why are so many men ready to verbally harass women on the streets? What is going through their head … more →
wrote 3 months ago: “How safe do women feel on a night out?“ The BBC, on the eve of St Valentine’s Day … more →