In 1984, Geraldine Ferraro ran as the Democratic vice-presidential nominee. She wasn’t the first woman to run for vice president or even president, but she was the first vice-presidential candidate for a major party and maybe the first who had a real chance at winning. I was 16, and while my mom, a

What was meant to be one part personal catharsis, one part "another website to diversify my writing portfolio," and one part public controversy, my essay "Feminism Has Enabled My Husband to Become Lazy and Selfish" — and its follow-up response — ended up being what felt ...Continue reading 

In November 2008, I was 23 and had a heart full of hope that only a mound of six-figure student loan debt could stifle. I remember I was lying in bed next to my then-boyfriend, watching the acceptance speech of the (soon-to-be) first African-American president of the United States. Confetti swirled

I wear my feminism on my sleeve. It's not something I'm shy about or avoid discussing with anyone who'll hear me. I believe that women should not be constantly examined and judged for their appearance; I believe that we deserve the same salary for the same work; I believe we shouldn't have to

Dear xoJane Commenters Who Responded to My Piece, and the Public at Large,For starters, the title "Feminism Has Enabled my Husband to be Lazy and Selfish" was generated by the editorial staff, although you will argue that it may as well have been written by me. My originally submitted title was