This post was originally written in December 2016 in preparation for the first Women’s March which took place in winter. Since then, we as citizens of the United States have had several reasons to continue marching and protesting. I have since updated this post to be a valuable resource for anyone who is attending a… Continue Reading What to Wear to a Protest March
I had a reader reach out to me to ask my opinion on last names. When women marry a man and do not take their last name, or when they choose to take their husband’s last name, what I think in regards to feminism. While this isn’t a topic I focus on as a style… Continue Reading On Last Names…
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Reader L. emailed me this week about an app that can prove helpful when in remote locations, during emergencies, and at very crowded places like the Women’s March and other protests. I’ve been playing with it this weekend and think it’s a valuable tool and it’s called FireChat.
My friend Jessica sent me an email yesterday with this GIF in it. Jessica is a special person in general, but extra special to me because she’s a friend I made through this blog. Her investigative skills many years ago made her realize her office and my office at the time had to be within… Continue Reading Let’s Go High
If you didn’t vote early, get to the polls today and exercise your right to vote. Those before us struggled for us to have this right. If you’re not sure where your polling place is, visit Vote411.org and enter your address. Think because you’re not in a swing state your vote doesn’t count? WRONG. So… Continue Reading My Fellow Americans
I don’t like wearing pants but as a feminist I feel I should embrace them. I want to be respected for my thoughts and not seen first as a woman but it’s hard to do so in a dress. Any tips on how to incorporate pants into the wardrobe of a petite plus sized apple… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Feminism and Fashion
You regularly claim that you are a feminist, but then you always recommend heeled shoes to your readers. This contradiction has bothered me for a while, as I find heeled shoes to be a tool to hold women back. High heels not only cause foot pain and disfigurement, but they make women sexual objects and… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Are Heels Feminist?
I heard Beth Ditto had a memoir out and immediately put it on reserve on Amazon. It arrived last week, and I let Karl read it first. He wasn’t able to go to the Gossip show at 9:30 a couple weeks ago and he LOVES him some Beth Ditto. I guess being married to a… Continue Reading Beth Ditto, Books, and Male Enlightenment