Jillian Michaels, the feisty fitness trainer for TV’s Biggest Loser, stirs up controversy in this month’s issue of Women’s Health. In her interview, Michaels discusses her desire to have kids. But she wants to adopt rather than give birth to her own children. Part of her decision stems from her fear of being overweight, as … Continue reading
Category Archives: Feminism
She Works Hard for the Money
Happy Equal Pay Day…or rather (Un) Equal Pay Day as Linda Hallman on Huffington Post called it. And she’s right; nothing could be further from the truth. Women earn 77 cents to every dollar a man makes. African American women earn only 72 cents and Latinas 60 cents for every dollar. According to Evelyn Murphy, … Continue reading
I Don’t Give a Damn About My Reputation: Is Hit-Girl from ‘Kick-Ass’ a Feminist’s Friend or Foe?
This past Saturday night, I went on a date to see Kick-Ass, the new film based on Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr.‘s comic books about superheroes with no superhero powers. As a self-proclaimed nerd and comic-book lover, I chose the film (much to my date’s delight) as I’ve been itching to see it ever … Continue reading
Hello, Gorgeous!
March is Women’s History Month and April 22nd celebrates Earth Day. So I thought this would be the perfect time to launch my blog and celebrate my two passions: women’s empowerment and veganism. Here I’ll share my thoughts and opinions as well as articles and reviews on gender issues, women’s rights, living vegan/vegetarian, animals and … Continue reading
The Opinioness 