With or Without Taylor Swift, the Kids Are Alright
Taylor Swift’s Monday night Grammy speech preached female empowerment but an overheard conversation taught Susan Cohen that today’s girls realize that stars like Taylor Swift are not realistic role models.
The Summer of Women Policing Other Women
Women’s language and speech patterns have come under attack by other women under the guise of giving friendly advice. But this isn’t empowerment, writes Susan Cohen, but rather a new way to put women down.
Sorry Mindy Kaling, Your Instagram Photo Is Not Sophie’s Choice
In current popular parlance the idiom “Sophie’s Choice,” is used for frivolous mundane decisions. It’s time to stop says Susan Cohen.
Q&A: Viral Poetry Slammer Lily Myers
Lily Myers, a Wesleyan University junior, has a following as a slam poet. Her feminist poem, “Shrinking Women,” went viral with 2 million views.
When Jewish Humor Stops Being Funny
In the 2011 box-office hit “Bridesmaids,” Kristen Wiig’s character Annie has an alcohol and Xanax induced meltdown on the plane to Las Vegas. After the flight attendant asks her to return to coach, she responds with, “Oooo. This is a very strict plane that I’m on. Welcome to Germany.” She then puts her index and middle finger under her nose, making a blatant reference to Hitler. She finishes up by saying, “Auf Wiedersehen Asshole.”