Here’s what we read this week:
“There aren’t a lot of Asian-American women writing things” and other myths of authorship. Salon
What’s so wrong about “rescuing” sex workers. Vice
The geography of women’s employment. New York Times
Let’s talk about bad sex. Feministe
I learned a new word today: lumbersexual.
I think this article on costumes in Selma was the best thing I read all week. The Root
The neurobiology of trauma. Everyday Feminism
Joan Didion for Céline. The Guardian
The history of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s friendship. Vulture
Speaking of which, here’s them pointing out that Amal Alamuddin is much more deserving of a lifetime achievement award than her husband, George Clooney. Time
An actual letter Ayn Rand wrote to a teen girl. The Toast
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I’d been meaning to read that Everyday Feminism article but immediately forgot where it was I’d seen it. It’s really interesting to see more scientific aspects of wider topics being discussed in feminist spaces.