News & Press

5/16/13 5/16/13

The Damaging Messages of Proms

1/24/13 1/24/13

Heidi's Blog: I'm Fat!

High school senior Heidi Loscar seriously re-evaluates what we allow this word to mean.

1/17/13 1/17/13

Dear Rachel: Why Are Guys Intimidated By Brains?

Rachel responds to a totally smart question from a young reader.

1/6/13 1/6/13

Rachel in the New York Times

12/7/12 12/7/12

Kisses and Hugs in the Office

Rachel Simmons & Jessica Bennett explore how a once-intimate sign-off is feminizing the workplace, for better or worse.

12/4/12 12/4/12

Rachel Weighs in on Closing the Gender Pay Gap

7/12/11 7/12/11

Fiona's Blog: Barbie Boys, Tomboys & Gender Rules in Childhood

High school senior Fiona Lowenstein buys a Barbie for a little boy and asks: why do gender roles have to be enforced so young?

10/18/10 10/18/10

Fiona's Blog: What's Wrong with a Guy Holding the Door for Me? Are Chivalry & Feminism Incompatible?

High school junior and guest blogger Fiona Lowenstein tackles the notion of chivalry in a modern world.

3/28/10 3/28/10

Lilly's Blog: The Conflicting Messages Girls Get About Growing Up Too Fast

Girls are congratulated for achieving beyond the means of their age. Yet America is continuously outraged and shocked by girls who experiment with adult behavior.

3/23/10 3/23/10

Guest Blog: Do Girls Pay a Higher Price for Drinking than Boys?

3/15/10 3/15/10

Sex, Violence & Power: Lady Gaga and Beyonce do Thelma and Louise

Looking for a signpost of where pop feminism and girl power are living these days? The new music video, Telephone, is foot-tapping testament to the primacy of sex and aggression as compelling forms of female power.