1. 24 Jan



    The fact is — however unfair, however much it pains us to admit it — in some areas, men and women are not equal. Is it worth checking a box marked “Equality” at the expense of the operational effectiveness of combat units? Is it worth putting young men at risk so that we, the enlightened Western liberals, might have a new accomplishment to discuss over gougères at cocktail parties? This week, the Obama administration says, yes, that’s perfectly okay. Accordingly, a platoon can and will be less combat effective in the name of equality.
    — D.B. Grady says putting women in combat is a terrible mistake. (He also says he knows he’s earning his hate mail.) What are your thoughts?
     

  2. 2 Nov


    Honda has designed the Fit She’s, “the only car model aimed exclusively at women.” The designers took a regular Honda Fit and made it “adult cute.” The seats, steering wheel, and floor mats are all stitched in pink, and the apostrophe in “She’s” is shaped like a heart. Wrinkles, be gone: A special windshield cuts ultraviolet rays, and the AC unit allegedly improves the driver’s skin quality. 7 patronizing for-women-only products

    Honda has designed the Fit She’s, “the only car model aimed exclusively at women.” The designers took a regular Honda Fit and made it “adult cute.” The seats, steering wheel, and floor mats are all stitched in pink, and the apostrophe in “She’s” is shaped like a heart. Wrinkles, be gone: A special windshield cuts ultraviolet rays, and the AC unit allegedly improves the driver’s skin quality.

    7 patronizing for-women-only products

    (Source: theweek.com)

     

  3. 25 Oct



    These women and their hormones! I’m alarmed that they can find their way to their binders in the morning. I would go on, but I have to go turn into a werewolf now. That is what women do, yes? It is so weird that we can hold jobs and own property… I sure hope the election falls at a time of the month when I feel unattractive, so that I don’t have to worry: Did I really want to vote for Gary Johnson? Maybe I just wanted to eat a lot of chocolate. Shoes! Slim leg! Cathy! Pinterest!
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    —Alexandra Petri,The Washington Post

    CNN’s ‘hormonal women voters’ article: 6 outraged reactions

     

  4. 8 Mar


    To celebrate International Women’s Day, we’d like to hear your stories about strong, inspirational women. We’ll pull your stories together and share them with our readers. Answer here, or tweet your response to @TheWeek using #StrongWomen. So, who is the most inspiring woman you know, and why? What has she done that makes you look up to her? What kind of difficulties has she overcome? And what more can we do to bring equal rights to women around the world?

    To celebrate International Women’s Day, we’d like to hear your stories about strong, inspirational women. We’ll pull your stories together and share them with our readers. Answer here, or tweet your response to @TheWeek using #StrongWomen.

    So, who is the most inspiring woman you know, and why? What has she done that makes you look up to her? What kind of difficulties has she overcome? And what more can we do to bring equal rights to women around the world?