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Quickies: Racist Casting Calls, The Experience of Having an IUD, and The History of Manic Panic
The Men Feminists Left Behind – “What this campaign has shown us is that while feminism has transformed American culture, our politics and the lives of women, men haven’t evolved nearly as rapidly. Women changed. Too many men didn’t. What happens next?” From Amy. Warning: This Lab May Cause Injury or Death – “Investigations into other U.S. incidents invariably reach…
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Quickies: Mark Twain’s Satan, How Ghost Tours Are Exploitative, and Microloan Study
You Asked, We Answer: Can Microloans Lift Women Out Of Poverty? – “Across the board, the findings were damning: To be sure, in all but one of the studies, borrowers who owned businesses did use the loan at least in part to expand their business. And in two studies, ownership of businesses increased. But these expansions were modest and rarely…
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Quickies: Creepy Halloween Songs, Sexual Harassment in Virtual Reality, and Satanic Panic
14 creepy songs for your Halloween playlist — “Monster Mash” not included – This is a good list but “Monster Mash” will always have a special place on my playlist too. Stop romanticizing the Victorian era: Women were taught their sexuality was “completely dormant until her legal husband touched her” – “When most people think of the Victorian era, they…
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Quickies: Thing in the Addams Family, Tim Kaine’s Feminism, and Autism in Girls
United Nations for Intersex Awareness – The UN is starting an Intersex Awareness campaign and they’ve also created a video. From their site: “Intersex children don’t need to be ‘fixed’; they are perfect just as they are! The United Nations is calling on governments and parents to protect intersex children from harm.” This Woman’s Job: Smearing Makeup Globs Just Right…
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Quickies: Sexist Locker Room Talk, Non-Fiction Comics, and Paying for Childcare
How to confront sexist “locker room talk,” according to science – “So in the face of uncertainty, he recommends asking others — bystanders on the street, co-workers, or friends, depending on the situation — how they perceive the talk or the action. ‘It’s important to know you are not alone in your concern,’ he says.” Sarah Glidden wants her non-fiction…
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Quickies: Gaslighting, Intravenous Vitamins, and Interesting Headstones
Excuse Me, Why Are You Wearing Those Surgical Scrubs Outside The Hospital? – “What I learned reassured me: People wearing scrubs in public places likely aren’t coming directly from an operating room. They probably aren’t violating any kind of policy, because it’s unlikely their facility has one. And yes, the scrubs probably have bacteria on them, but no, it probably…
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Quickies: Cat Statue, Depression Era Food, and Childcare in the US
A Dearly Departed Istanbul Cat Gets a Commemorative Statue – “Tombili was known for being a chill cat, and this was a common pose for him. But this particular photo achieved a higher level of internet fame, putting Tombili in the pantheon of Beloved and Bememed Internet Cats.” From Mindy. Where Are The 40,000 Students ITT Tech Left Behind When…
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Quickies: Niki Massey, Unreliable Diet Studies in Mice, and Viruses That Made Us Human
For Niki – Niki Massey, blogger at The Orbit and all-around great person and activist, passed away this weekend, so here is a tribute for her. Searching for the Black Trump Supporter – “The black Trump supporter is likely to be a working-class or lower-middle-class black man, over the age of 35, and interested in alternative approaches to addressing what…
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