In the summer of 2023, I read that YouTube had demonetized a podcast called “Fresh & Fit,” meaning that the show could no longer earn ad revenue. While YouTube didn’t point to…
Tag: Women
How I learned to stop worrying and love the doll – a feminist philosopher’s journey back to Barbie
As a mama trying to raise a daughter free from the gendered stereotypes of my own childhood, I steered her clear of Barbie dolls. I felt compelled to nudge my now 11-year-old…
Why guys who post a lot on social media are seen as less manly
For better or worse, much of life is categorized along gendered lines: Clothing stores have sections for men and women, certain foods are considered more manly or more feminine, and even drinks…
Why so many South Korean women are refusing to date, marry or have kids
South Korea finds itself embroiled in an all-out gender war – and it keeps getting worse. The animosity between Korean men and women has reached a point where some women are outright…
Mothers’ lives in ancient Greece were not easy – but celebrations of their love have survived across the centuries
As a father of three and the husband of an amazing woman, I know that one day a year is far too little to recognize everything mothers do. But my work as…
A new femininity is starting to emerge in China
Over the course of the last century, Western beauty ideals – thinness, light skin, large breasts, large eyes, a small nose and high cheekbones – have seeped into countries and cultures around…
‘Barbie’ is, at its core, a movie about the messy contradictions of motherhood
Editor’s note: This article contains plot spoilers for “Barbie.” The wildly popular “Barbie” movie has been touted for its celebration – and critique – of femininity. As a mother and a media…
Why ‘Barbie’ and ‘The Little Mermaid’ made 2023 the dead girl summer
Ariel and Barbie have quite a bit in common: They’re both frozen in time, and they both yearn to live as humans do. The fantastic seascapes and perfect dollhouses of “The Little…