RIP Ed, Farrah and —unbelievably—Michael Jackson. Your talent will not be forgotten.
VOYEURISM
Farrah Fawcett: Our Tribute to a Truly Surprising Siren
Farrah Fawcett mattered to women and to feminism for reasons that go far beyond the hair. By Jennifer Armstrong
Farrah Fawcett was the ultimate postfeminist icon: Her beauty made her famous, but she parlayed that celebrated haircut and cheesecake poster into a 30-year career playing crimefighters and imperiled women who became empowered. She spent her entire career fighting off the pretty-girl imprimatur that, yes, brought her fortune, but made respect nearly impossible. … MORE
Sexism in the Darnedest Places
From the “who-knew” files: College cheerleading, a cappella, and women’s media can shun ladies as well as Rush Limbaugh!
Of course we know what we’re in for when we purchase a copy of Maxim, cue up some porn, or, um, listen to anything Gordon Ramsay has to say. But it turns out sexism has plenty of surprises left in it, too. Some shocking places we’ve found it lurking of late: the worlds of cheerleading and a cappella, liberal media, and supposedly empowering weight-loss stories in female-targeted magazines …” MORE
WHAT’S HOT ON SIRENSMAG
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3. Sexing it Up for the Bad Economy
4. You’re a Terrible Mother and You’re Going to Die
5. Feminist or Not?: Holly Golightly
FemiNoshing: A Fork in the Eye
Just a modest suggestion for dealing with those I feel are an affront to women and to food. (And yes, this is purely a figurative suggestion. No forks were harmed in this blog!) MORE
Sirens Spotlight: Kristen Schaal
Yes, we’re obsessed with funny women around here — but how can we resist a woman who proudly calls herself a “feminist with a sense of humor”? Or who moons over Flight of the Conchords’ Bret and Jermaine as much as we do? MORE
5 Reasons We Still Need Feminism
This isn’t another state-of-feminism debate. We know what it is—here’s why it matters. MORE
What I Learned About Pregnancy WAY Too Soon
The best birth control ever? When your friend gets pregnant at barely-past-drinking age. And you go into the delivery room with her. MORE