Category Archives for Sex
Mary: Game On, Abercrombie
68 yr-old Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries infuriated potential consumers when his 2006 quotes from Salon in response to … Continue reading
Marybeth: New book celebrates our “feminine genius”
I get dozens of books from publishing houses asking me to read and review their titles. As an author myself, … Continue reading
Mary: My Daughter is Not a Princess. Or a Tom-Boy.
The minute my daughter made her appearance (fourth child with three older brothers), I was inundated with predictions as to whether … Continue reading
Elizabeth: Abortion by vending machine?
Did you ever think you would see the day when birth control drugs were available in a vending machine? How … Continue reading
Marybeth: Harry Potter actor encourages former filmgoers to see his new pic
Daniel Radcliffe is urging fans of his previous films to see his new effort, “Kill Your Darlings,” in which he … Continue reading
Marybeth: “Gay sin” survey reveals we’re playing God on moral questions
I’m always on the hunt for positive news, there being such consistent media focus on the bad stuff. Most days, … Continue reading
Carol: “Benevolent Sexism” Is Nothing But Chivalry
Yesterday, Emily Efshani Smith had an excellent piece on the Atlantic web site titled “Let’s Give Chivalry Another Chance.” The … Continue reading
Marybeth: Sitcom star warns his show is “filth;” urges audience to reject it
Another of the stars of the hit CBS comedy “Two and a Half Men” has imploded, metaphorically speaking, but this … Continue reading
Marybeth: Sex info for teens sends seriously wrong message
A few days ago I got an email with the subject line, “It’s like the end of days…” The message … Continue reading
Marybeth: Great parody of “My first time” voter virginity ad
Last week, I posted a new campaign ad from Team Obama in which actress Lena Dunham compares first-time voting to … Continue reading
Ursula: Shocking movie indicts media for sexualization of young girls
Okay, this isn’t all about Facebook, but it’s about the Internet in general. And sex. And 11- and 12-year olds. … Continue reading
Marybeth: “Sexy Kim Kardashian” this year’s hot costume?
There’s a line in the movie Mean Girls that explains the modern era of Halloween: “In the regular world, Halloween … Continue reading
Marybeth: Family breaking apart over gay marriage, intolerance (but it’s not what you think)
This is a story about my dear friend, “Erma.” [Finger quotations to protect my friend’s privacy. I don’t actually know … Continue reading
Marybeth: Teens protest for their right to dance dirty
It’s more than just election season. It’s not just autumn. It’s not only the countdown to Halloween (and by Halloween, … Continue reading
Marybeth: Look out for eroding of parental authority
It’s been an eventful week at the intersection of parenting and politics, that busy corner where decision-making often is affected … Continue reading
Stacy: Polling shows Catholic voters forsaking Obama
In a move that can only be called pandering to religious constituencies, President Obama has created a deeply unsettling ad … Continue reading