The word "bride" originally started as an old English word meaning, "cook."

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Parents Keep Child's Sex a Secret

As the parents relay, "If you really want to get to know someone, you don't ask what's between their legs."

Sexy Girls Have it Easy

Click here to watch the short documentary.

The Situation Room Shot

By now, we've all seen the photo of President Obama and his colleagues frowning with concentration in a tiny room.

The photo was taken to document the recent Osama bin Laden operation in the works. Whether or not you agree with the operation itself or its results, I think we would all agree that those in the room and those on the field/in the Pakistani mansion should receive credit for their assistance with the mission.

An Hasidic [like my use of the British 'an'?] newspaper didn't think so, promptly erasing the women from the photo:

Apparently, Der Zeitung never shows women on its pages because they could be considered “sexually suggestive.” OK, sure, we all know Clinton’s pantsuits are notoriously sexy. But aren’t the editors concerned about all the ladies who get hot and bothered looking at Biden sitting there being all vice-presidential? Jokes aside, Der Zeitung is free to refuse to publish pictures of women. That’s what we like to call really, really sexist, but also fair enough. However, I am pretty sure they are not allowed to erase women from a photograph and pretend they just weren’t there. That’s straight-up rewriting history. And, in addition to seeming just plain wrong to most people, happens to violate both Jewish principles and the terms of use posted by the White House, which stipulate that the image “may not be manipulated in any way.”

Fox News Does it Again

Trite doesn't even begin to describe the following article. Which, funnily enough, is under 'Men's Health' rather than 'Opinion.' This is utter garbage. An article about why you shouldn't bring her to the gym. Because, naturally, she'll drag on an on about the other women there, comparing herself to them, not allowing you to flirt with and objectify them. (Which, as any upstanding man knows, is vastly more important that having a healthy relationship.) She won't listen to you, she'll distract you, and, worst of all, she'll be UGLY. The only benefit of bringing her? You'll be "providing her with the opportunity to do something about the hail damage on her ass".

Fuck this 'article.' Fuck this author. Fuck this 'news' network.

But thank you to MaU for bringing it to my attention.

A Heartbreaking Update

Remember the cheerleader who refused to cheer for her rapist? She was denied review of her Supreme Court case and her parents had to pay $45,000 to defend her. Read the entire article here.

Not a goodbye

Monday marked the end of my independent study class. I am grateful for the creative outlet this blog served as, the readership I gathered, and the vast information and opinion I grappled with, especially when it competed with my own. I hope the articles and comments I posted illustrated my authorial voice and gave you new perspective. I discovered new-found autonomy in the control I was allowed to exercise over this blog and its contents. To have others read it and give their insights about it made the endeavor all the more worthwhile.

Because feminism is a cause I dedicate my speech, my actions, and my life to, I will not end this blog although the semester is over. I will continually update (most likely not as often) so keep on the lookout. :)

Have a feminawesome day, free of silly pronoun complications. :)