PUT ON HOLD

Thanks for all the support this year. SR is going on hiatus and taking a break for a bit!

FLOW: THE CULTURAL STORY OF MENSTRUATION

With all the once-taboo topics we can now freely discuss at the dinner table, why is menstruation still rarely taken seriously? Read More.

TOP 1O BEST FILMS FOR WOMEN 2009

A variety of films addressed women’s issues with depth, clarity, and honesty this year. Read More.

TARGET WOMEN: LESSONS 2009

For more Sarah Haskins, see Current: Target Women.

THE DANGERS OF PRISON PREGNANCY

Stories of neglect, miscarriage, and solitary cell birth. Read More.

RESISTING FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

The movement to eliminate female circumcision is making huge strides, especially with Uganda’s recent ban on the practice. Read More.

YOU’VE COME A LONG WAY, MAYBE

A political analyst and former presidential advisor reviews the plight of Sarah, Michelle and Hillary in the 2008 presidential election. Read More.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PSAs ONLY GIVE HALF THE STORY

Women are almost always shown as the victims in domestic violence public service announcements. But in reality, more than 1/3 of the victims are male. Read More.

THE TROUBLE WITH ANTI-AGING ADS

If they haven’t made you feel ugly yet, just give it time. Read More.

THE HARD SELL

Ads that exploit phalluses to grab attention. (Mildly NSFW) Read More.

TIME MAGAZINE on CLOSING THE GENDER GAP

TIME’s new poll explains how, “in the fallout of the Great Recession, what unites men and women matters more than what divides them.” Read More.

GOOGLE SEARCH HAS GENDER ISSUES

Among suggested searches are sexist remarks and gender stereotypes – a reflection of gender biases still alive and well in America. Read More.

HALLOWEEN COSTUMES: Go Sexy or Go Home?

If you’re a woman, costume retailers demand you dress sexy for Halloween! Read More.

THE FEMINIST ART MOVEMENT

Blood made from berries, flowers made from porn. For decades, artists have tackled the subject of women’s rights in creative and innovative ways. Read More.

LIFE WITHOUT ARMS: Jessica Cox’s Story

Jessica Cox, born without arms, has a degree in psychology, a black-belt in Tae Kwon-Do, and became America’s first licensed pilot to fly with her feet. Read More.

SAVE THE BOOBS, ETC.

Competing with over-sexed ads for burgers and body sprays, these PSA’s grab attention by focusing more on the breasts, and less on the cancer. Read More.