Casual sexism - xoJane

Now Even My Diet Coke Thinks I Need To Shut It And Get A Man, If Only To Open The Bottle For Me

Rebecca — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:00:00 -0400

You know what would happen if I got a bottle of cola I couldn’t open out of a machine? I would try to furtively open it with my teeth.

What's Wrong With a "Girly" Drink, Anyway? Plus Recipes

Marianne — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:00:00 -0500

I hate how "girly" is supposed to be an insult. So let's talk drinks. Plus recipes for three of my fave cocktails.

Blooomberg Businessweek Invites Readers to Vote on "Attractiveness" of Women Students at B-Schools

s.e. smith — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:00:00 -0500

Women students already struggle with sexual harassment in business school in particular, and polls like these only encourage male students to think of them as perks of an MBA, rather than human beings.

Hipster Sexism Is Not a New Concept

s.e. smith — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:00:00 -0400

In a world where sexism is always satirical and satire is always sacred, hipster sexism becomes nearly impossible to challenge. It’s not only okay, but appropriate and even necessary, to incorporate other work people have produced on the subject into your own discussions.

"This Car Is Not For a Girl": Unpacking Another Trunkload of Sexism

Marianne — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:00:00 -0400

"This car is not for girls."

Everyday Sexism: The "Best Butt" Discount

s.e. smith — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:30:00 -0400

It’s hundreds of little things like this, every week, which add up to a whole lot when you look at them together.