Category Archives: Healthy

Yes, Vagina, there is a Santa Claus.

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Uppity

Not sure what to get your special lady for Christmas? How about a Pap smear? Because nothing gives us womens a warm glow on Christmas morning like the anticipation of a cold speculum and an abrading Q-Tip. Thing is, CBS, … Continue reading →

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oh hai, im ur hed, sry i esploded

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Uppity

I may have complained mentioned before that I’ve recently been diagnosed with otosclerosis, a disease in which the gradual overgrowth of bone in one’s middle ear results in loss of hearing. It is often accompanied by tinnitus as well as … Continue reading →

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Of poles and holes: Raising a generation of slutty prudes

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Uppity

Or is it prudish sluts? Anyway… On the one hand, our “sex ed” classes for teens are mostly about why they shouldn’t have it; we hold “purity balls” (snicker) for girls ‘n their daddies; we suspend girls from school for … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, Gynophobia, Healthy, Pop Culture | 2 Comments

The banality of sadism

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Uppity

It was recently announced that Plan B will soon be available to 17 year old girls without a prescription… And surprise! the misogynists of the country have been spewing the usual crap about it ever since, which boils down to: … Continue reading →

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New Year’s resolution for men: Be more like women.

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Uppity

The feminist and anthropologist in me is always interested in gender-specific social behavior, so this tidbit in the Boston Globe caught my eye: In category after category, women do a better job of taking care of their health. They smoke … Continue reading →

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