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My Fellow Bookworms, I Just Need One Good Recommendation
My Fellow Bookworms, I Just Need One Good Recommendation
The casual misogyny in classic and modern literature is breaking my spirit
Heather M. Edwards
Feb 6
Jeff Foxworthy’s Kidney Stone
Jeff Foxworthy’s Kidney Stone
Whose pain counts?
Heather M. Edwards
Aug 3, 2022
“Cocaine and Pussy”
“Cocaine and Pussy”
Russell Simmons knew he had “made it” when he could procure and consume human beings like drugs
Heather M. Edwards
Mar 30, 2022
It’s Not Men Against Women, It’s the Good Guys Versus the Bad Guys — Which Team Are You On?
It’s Not Men Against Women, It’s the Good Guys Versus the Bad Guys — Which Team Are You On?
How to Support Women Who Are Sick of Bad Guys
Heather M. Edwards
Sep 16, 2021
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Dads — Equality Is Up to You
Dads — Equality Is Up to You
Feminism is not 200%. Feminism has to be 50/50.
Heather M. Edwards
Nov 19, 2020
My Dad Is A Better Feminist Than You Are
My Dad Is A Better Feminist Than You Are
But It’s Time We Ditched the Term Altogether
Heather M. Edwards
Aug 8, 2019
Stay in Your Lane, James Cameron
Stay in Your Lane, James Cameron
An old but open letter I wrote as though we’re friends and he values my opinion
Heather M. Edwards
Aug 8, 2019
Casting Couch Not Required
Casting Couch Not Required
Sexual impropriety can happen in any industry
Heather M. Edwards
Jul 15, 2019
Susanna and the Elders — Music I’d Make with the Men Who’ve Sexually Harassed Me
Susanna and the Elders — Music I’d Make with the Men Who’ve Sexually Harassed Me
Fuck it. We might as well start a band. We can break up over creative differences later.
Heather M. Edwards
Jul 11, 2019
Maybe if Monogamous Couples Used Poly Principles They Could Be Even Happier
Maybe if Monogamous Couples Used Poly Principles They Could Be Even Happier
Monogamy doesn’t create love. You do.
Heather M. Edwards
Jun 24, 2019
How My Car Accident Helped Me Understand the Problem with #NotAllMen and #AllLivesMatter
How My Car Accident Helped Me Understand the Problem with #NotAllMen and #AllLivesMatter
No one responds to news of your car accident with their own defensiveness. No one ever yelled at me #NotAllCars!
Heather M. Edwards
Jun 23, 2019
I Could Rape You Right Now
I Could Rape You Right Now
and no one would hear you scream
Heather M. Edwards
Jun 19, 2019
Topless Tuesdays and the Privilege of Opting Out
Topless Tuesdays and the Privilege of Opting Out
Female nudity still abounds in non-sexual media while male nudity is practically non-existent.
Heather M. Edwards
Jun 4, 2019
The 10 Best Men of the Web
The 10 Best Men of the Web
Sick of listening to women bitch about feminism? Tired of feeling defensive? Maybe you’d be willing to listen to some men spell out some…
Heather M. Edwards
May 8, 2019
To The Men Who Can’t Handle Being Ignored
To The Men Who Can’t Handle Being Ignored
Sometimes silence is the only response you get. Accept it. And move on.
Heather M. Edwards
Apr 19, 2019
Joe Biden, Boundaries and (Im)plausible Deniability
Joe Biden, Boundaries and (Im)plausible Deniability
Let’s stop negotiating shades of grey and treating whistle-blowers and time-out callers like buzzkills.
Heather M. Edwards
Apr 11, 2019
The Asperger Advantage
The Asperger Advantage
Autism and Asperger’s aren’t just quirky conditions God invented so Dustin Hoffman could win awards.
Heather M. Edwards
Mar 24, 2019
How To Make #MeToo Reach More Men
How To Make #MeToo Reach More Men
Accountability, consequences won’t eradicate professional misconduct. Reduction is a crucial start. CEOs need to know they are replaceable.
Heather M. Edwards
Feb 26, 2019
Four #MeToo Communication Hacks for Men Feeling Defensive
Four #MeToo Communication Hacks for Men Feeling Defensive
Are you a good guy wondering why in the world the woman or women you love are crying? Or angry? Have you been wondering what in the hell…
Heather M. Edwards
Dec 6, 2018
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