SHE’S BACK! – AND SHE’S SINGING!!! CARRIE, THE MUSICAL
At a social gathering, if you were to causally ask, "Can you think of a film or novel that includes any mention of menstruation," it's likely that the first (and often only) reply would be "Carrie." In both movie versions (Brian DePalma's 1976 classic and the...
Period Parties, Endometriosis Awareness Month, Theme Songs, and More Weekend Links
It's OK to celebrate your daughter's first period, but menarche parties are just too much, according to recent posts at Jezebel and Babble. But BUST magazine is on board with period parties! Throwin' sign: the photo at right of young women making the sign for ovaries...
Things We Don’t Talk About: Healing Narratives from the Red Tent
What would the world be like if young women were mentored by older women? What would the world be like if we knew we had a place for our stories to be told? So intones the voiceover at the start of the trailer of a forthcoming film. And it is right on time. The recent...
Mammogram Tutorial, Ladybusiness Legislation, and other Weekend Links
The National Institutes of Health provides a tutorial about what to expect at your first mammogram. Holly Grigg-Spall and Laura Wershler have developed a comprehensive resource guide for women who are ready to give up the pill for good. Virginia Republican caucus...
Tell me again, why can’t we talk about body stuff?
Tell me again, why can’t we talk about body stuff? Your body is your home. It’s your medium of self-expression — your voice spoken and written, your hands gesturing, making things, touching someone, legs walking toward, running away from, hips dancing, butt sitting,...
The woman, the serpent and the cycle
According to a recent study, women are best at picking out a picture with a snake during the days immediately before their period. You might think this would be a surprise, given the general idea of premenstrual compromise in women. Mind you, there isn’t much data to...
