Betty Friedan
7 Books Every Jewish Feminist Should Read
Decades after some of the books written by these women were published, they continue to inspire women of all faiths and cultures to step and fight for the cause.
On Feminism After Betty Friedan
Jaclyn Friedman’s weekly podcast includes the latest political and cultural salvos about sexuality. Then she gets intimate.
Leave Friedan and Dunham Alone
Betty Friedan’s ‘The Feminine Mystique’ and Lena Dunham’s ‘Girls’ both have their detractors, but Elissa Strauss says criticizing them for their specificity is a waste of time.
Another Problem That Has No Name
One of the major feminist issues of 2013 will be how women go about tackling the seemingly impossible issue of balancing work and life.
Housewivery's Stigma
Housework has always been a sticky spot for feminists, an elusive thorn in our forward-moving sides. To some, it is a prison from which women have to free themselves. For others, including countless stay-at-home moms and professional domestic workers, it is work that has never earned adequate respect.
'Mad Men' and Our Mad Cool Sukkah
“Mad Men” is my favorite television show. I know, I’ve got lots of company. But the plaudits are well deserved for a show that relieves us of overstatement and laugh tracks.
