Stuff Mom Never Told you
Stuff Mom Never Told You
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Boys of Summer: The Bike Perfecter
In the third Boys of Summer installment, Cristen and Caroline ...
In the third Boys of Summer installment, Cristen and Caroline hat tip JK Starley, the engineer who invented the bicycle as we know it today, and explain how the bicycle was a transportation revolution for women.
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Are women's colleges going extinct?
Founded in the 19th century, women's colleges now dwindle in ...
Founded in the 19th century, women's colleges now dwindle in number and popularity for female scholars. Caroline and Cristen discuss the history of these all-female institutions and the pros and cons of their 21st-century existence.
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Boys of Summer: Birth Control Inventor
For the second "Boys of Summer" episode, Caroline and Cristen ...
For the second "Boys of Summer" episode, Caroline and Cristen discuss the life and legacy of John Rock, a devout Catholic and co-inventor of America's first birth control pill.
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Is Plan B access bad for girls?
A court decision to lift age restrictions on purchasing Plan ...
A court decision to lift age restrictions on purchasing Plan B emergency contraception set off a firestorm of controversy. Cristen and Caroline talk about what Plan B does and its impacts on young women's sexual health.
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Boys of Summer: The Corset Liberator
Paul Poiret was a French designer credited with unlacing women ...
Paul Poiret was a French designer credited with unlacing women from corsets. Cristen and Caroline explore the intersection of fashion history, industrialization and gender equality in the first installment of their Boys of Summer series.
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Is fitspo unhealthy for women?
Fitness inspiration, known as fitspo, is supposed to get women ...
Fitness inspiration, known as fitspo, is supposed to get women exercising, but is it helpful or hurtful for women's body images? Caroline and Cristen assess the health of fitspo and its links to eating disorders and compulsive exercise.
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What is natural childbirth?
As more women are choosing natural childbirth, Caroline and Cristen ...
As more women are choosing natural childbirth, Caroline and Cristen look into what "natural" actually means and how women deal with the pain of having a baby without meds.
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Seeing Through Glasses Stereotypes
Dorothy Parker once wrote that "men seldom make passes at ...
Dorothy Parker once wrote that "men seldom make passes at girls who wear glasses." Cristen and Caroline explore why so many negative stereotypes are attached to women wearing glasses and whether we have hipsters to thank for making glasses cool.
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Movie Magical Makeovers
In 1942, "Now Voyager" starring Bette Davis was Hollywood's first ...
In 1942, "Now Voyager" starring Bette Davis was Hollywood's first major "magical makeover" movie. Caroline and Cristen explore the intersection of the beauty culture, film history and feminism in "magical makeover" movies deliver and ponder why we love watching them so much.
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Are female politicians better for women?
As Margaret Thatcher's legacy demonstrates, female politicians don't always support ...
As Margaret Thatcher's legacy demonstrates, female politicians don't always support women's issues, feminism or other women in leadership. Caroline and Cristen discuss the effectiveness of female politicians, surrogate representation and more.
