Category Archives: sexism hurts men

The Bromance of Bert and Ernie

By Kelly | Published: August 16, 2011
This is a man centered post, which might seem silly on a feminist blog, but sexism hurts men too. If you haven’t heard there was recently a petition to have BFFs Bert and Ernie get married.  The Sesame Street producers released a very sweet response on Thursday: Bert and Ernie are best friends. They were created to teach preschoolers [...]
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Do you really want to keep your man card?

By Kelly | Published: September 22, 2010
This is a man centered post, which might seem silly on a feminist blog, but sexism hurts men too. What is the man card anyway? The man card is a concept I find equally entertaining and horribly depressing. Thanks popular culture! The man card is a tool used to keep men in line with some bizarro world [...]
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A Feminist’s Guide to Splitting the Bill

By Kelly | Published: September 1, 2010
An often perplexing question… who pays the bill.  The ultimate breakdown is the leap forth and grab the check before the other person has the chance dance.  Potentially including pitfalls such as directing the waiter who to leave the check with, throwing about cash, and no one getting the bill (whoops!). Men Must Pay, Hypocritical Feminists [...]
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