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Author Archives: kirstensara
Yes, Actually, There is a Huge Problem with Pink
Yes, Actually, There is a Huge Problem with Pink By Kirsten Clodfelter One afternoon when I was out with my daughter, then nine months old, a woman stopped us to gush over my “handsome baby boy.” No worries—it’s definitely hard … Continue reading
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Tagged Allison Benedikt, Angelina Ballerina, Brave, Cupcakes, Double X, Easy-Bake Oven, Elaine Godfrey, Elizabeth A. Harris, Elmo, feminism, gender nonconformity, gender stereotypes, gendered marketing, Grayson Bruce, Hilary Stout, Joanna Schroeder, Katniss Everdeen, kids, Kirsten Clodfelter, Lego, Melissa Atkins Wardy, minifigs, My Little Pony, Nerf Rebelle, New York Magazine, New York Times, One Crazy Summer, parenting, Pink, Pinkalicious, Princess Culture, Princess Medrida, sex vs gender, sexism, Sharon Lamb, Slate, Sleeping Beauty, STEM, Sunnie Kahle, The Good Men Project, The Hunger Games, The XX Factor, Thomas the Train, toys, Toys R Us, What's the Problem with Pink, Yael Kohen
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A Review of Rachael Lyon’s The Normal Heart and How It Works
A Review of Rachael Lyon’s The Normal Heart and How It Works By Kirsten Clodfelter Beyond the page in human form, Rachael Lyon is petite and funny and kind. She speaks patiently and with near-constant laughter. She is bright, warm-spirited, … Continue reading
An Open Letter to Charlotte Raven about My Footwear and My Feminism
An Open Letter to Charlotte Raven about My Footwear and My Feminism By Kirsten Clodfelter Dear Charlotte, I appreciate that you have words of wisdom to share with the next generation of “hip” young feminists as we get dressed each … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Feminism, Kirsten Clodfelter
Tagged Anita Hill, Betty Friedan, Charlotte Krolokke, Charlotte Raven, Danica Patrick, discourse, Dr. Marten, Eve Ensler, Fashion, feminism, Feminist Times, gender, Gender Studies, high heels, High-heeled footwear, inclusive feminism, Kirsten Clodfelter, male gaze, Miley Cyrus, objectification, Open Letter, parenting, Second-wave feminism, shoes, Third-wave feminism, Wendy Davis
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A Review of John Rybicki’s When All the World is Old
A Review of John Rybicki’s When All the World is Old By Kirsten Clodfelter John Rybicki opens each section of When All the World is Old, his third poetry collection, with excerpts from journal entries written by his late wife, … Continue reading
Posted in At the Margins, Kirsten Clodfelter, Poetry, Review
Tagged At the Margins, Cancer, death, Detroit, grief, John Rybicki, Julia Moulds, Kirsten Clodfelter, Lookout Books, loss, Poetry, poets, Reviews, Rybicki, Small Press, When All the World is Old
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Emily Yoffe: Don’t Empower My Rapist
Emily Yoffe: Don’t Empower My Rapist by Kirsten Clodfelter Last week, Emily Yoffe wrote an article urging young women, especially those on college campuses, to stop getting so drunk if they’d like to reduce their risk of being sexually assaulted … Continue reading
Miley Cyrus Deserves Better Than Our Slut-Shaming And So Do Our Daughters
Miley Cyrus Deserves Better Than Our Slut-Shaming And So Do Our Daughters by Kirsten Clodfelter Whether or not you tuned in to Sunday night’s VMAs, it was impossible to miss the outrage over Miley Cyrus’s performance that took the Internet … Continue reading
Because Misogyny
Because Misogyny Kirsten Clodfelter Because misogyny: Elliot Rodger. Because misogyny: Every man who Elliot Rodger calls to mind. Every man who has let the whistled catcall of hot momma morph in his mouth to stuck-up bitch when that tried-and-true method … Continue reading →