On Thin Privilege...

Recently, at Harpy HQ… PilgrimSoul: What sets me off on this topic is that today not one, not two, but three separate women, all of whom definitely weigh less than me even when the proportions of their frames are taken into consideration, complained in my presence that they were getting “chubby,”...

Cosmo Wisdom: The Taming of the Dude...

Cosmo wisdom: Enough said. via sleepysmile @ flickr Sometimes articles come along that just make you want to smash the laptop you’re reading it on. Cosmo’s website incites that kind of “WTF?!” rage on a regular basis. Their latest idiocy includes talking to animal behaviorists...

The Cost of Beauty, Part 2: The Numbers...

I am only *mostly* confused. Via inju @ Flickr.First of all: many thanks to all who shared your numbers with me. I would be nothing without you. Second of all: basics and caveats. N=40. All numbers were self-reported, and varied, according to those surveyed, between to-the-penny accounting and vast...

On the Old Sawhorse of “Hating Men...

Readers, it has come to my attention that there are those among you who believe my (and other feminists’) oft-expressed disdain for members of the male sex is tantamount to man-hating. So Imma gonna take my dude joke/snark hat off for a minute here and explain why this is not the case, not because...

Things I Hate: “Gay for Play”...

Matt Miltovich over at tvguide.com seemed to get quite excited while writing his piece about a new lesbian subplot on the ABC Family show Greek. The title alone implies his glee — “Greek Star Pledges Big Twists (Including a Lesbian One!)” — but it gets just a smidge creepy with...

Honorary Harpy: Hillary Rodham Clinton...

Clinton at the Gaza Donors Conference in Sharm al-Sheikh, Egypt, March 2, 2009. Via madmonk @ Flickr. I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to honor Hillary Rodham Clinton. Current Secretary of State for the Obama administration, Clinton was the first First Lady elected to the US Senate...

Does Your State Make the Grade?...

National surveys estimate that one in three youths experiences dating abuse at some point during their teens.  Yet only a handful of states have laws enabling underage victims of dating violence to obtain protection orders on equal terms with adults. Break the Cycle, an organization dedicated to ending...

“New Feminism” Now Available...

EPIC HEADDESK. via libilou @ flickr I feel so ignorant. I really did not know that the time had come for a new feminism. Pardon me, it is properly referred to as yes feminism. What, you might be asking, is yes feminism? Let’s just say that we ladies will need to check our egos at the doors: The...

The Lord Works in Mysterious Ways...

Jill Stanek, anti-choice activist and total fucking lunatic (natch), has reproduced a positively scintillating article from fellow hate-monger Gingi Edmonds. In it, Edmonds reveals details about the recent Montana plane crash the mainstream media won’t! Because they are of absolutely no relevance...

The Economic Downturn Hits Home...

My mom’s voice on the line indicated something was wrong. My dad lost his job today. His company laid off 40 people, effective immediately. So now he’s at home, relaxing with their dog. All I could do was let out a loud gasp; mom said that was her reaction, too. After a while, though,...

Happy Birthday (+ Day), Gloria!...

Gloria's an Aries (like me). Via Queen of Planning @ Flickr.I had kind of a big, busy day yesterday, and it totally slipped my mind to post something about Gloria Steinem’s 75th birthday. Bad harpy. No bucket of patriarch-guts for you tonight! Anyway, since it’s never too late to send someone...

Gee, Feminism, What Do You Want To Do To...

Cat stink eye is the best kind. Via slight clutter @ Flickr. As you know, we feminists are a very busy lot.  We’ve been disturbing a great deal of shit lately.  In case you’re keeping track, according to the fine minds at the National Review, feminism was responsible for all the Rihanna-related...