Free To Be You and Me
Marlo Thomas Made Me the Man I Am Today
‘Free to Be You And Me’ is a cultural touchstone and it’s turning 40. Joshua Furst writes the Marlo Thomas show helped shape legions of Generation X men.
Happy 40th, 'Free To Be...You and Me'
On the 40th birthday of ‘Free To Be,’ several writers assess the ways in which the creators’ hopes have yet to be fulfilled.
On Not Confining Girls to a Pink Box
It seems the gender wars are trickling down…to preschool. This recent article in Slate is about a new preschool in California called “The Pink Academy” which features pink everything and no boys.
My Daughter, a Stay-at-Home Mom, Is a Good Feminist
I am the proud mother of a feminist, Deborah Kolben, who was inspired by the iconic “Free to Be… You and Me” album wrote this recent Sisterhood post about her decision to stay home with her infant daughter. In that post, she wonders whether she is fulfilling the dreams of her mother, who worked outside of the home. The answer is a resounding yes.