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Our Bodies Our Blog Reading the Maps The Abortioneers The Hand Mirror I Blame The Patriarchy Letters from Wetville In defense of the sanctimonious women's studies set. On Monday night, Donald Trump’s wife Melania touched hearts as she addressed the Republican National Convention, sharing the lessons she learned growing up as a black girl on the South Side of Chicago. As first spotted by journalist Jarrett Hill, Melania’s speech bore more than a passing resemblance to another speech at another convention about eight years ago — Michelle Obama’s 2008 address to the Democratic National Convention. The cribbed portion discussed the values that Michelle and Melania apparently share, including working hard for what you want in life and keeping your word. Read more → I apologize for Feministe’s long, long radio silence, and I hate that this is the occasion to break it. Read more → [Content note: mentions of transphobia and child sexual abuse] While Feministe has been down, an issue erupted in North Carolina about where trans people are allowed to pee. Here are some highlights, if somehow you missed it while you were missing us. Read more → Calm down. Read more →

HAPPY WOMAN MAGAZINE - A PARODY OF WOMEN'S MAGAZINES By Margaret Neilson I think it was while I was pregnant with my daughter that my food obsession became evident. I put it down to normal cravings but four years after her birth I knew I couldn't do that anymore. I found myself thinking about food all the time--what I would have for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks-- I was out of control. One day while I was shopping for a dress a very kind size one salesperson came up to me and said "There is nothing here for you." My first realization was that food is not that important, it is only a very small part of a person's life. (An unexpected bonus--my math skills have improved! I really want to spread the word and I am anxious to help people. I tell them that while they may be enjoying that 723 calorie fudge brownie, what they are really doing is letting food take over their life. I'll share some other tips that may help you in your battle: The first step: I refused to eat over 800 calories a day for six months.