Month: February 2013

February 21, 2013 Michael Kaufman

The New York Times asked several feminists to share their thoughts on the future of feminism on the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of Betty Friedan’s landmark book, The Feminine Mystique. They also asked  Michael Kimmel and me to add our own thoughts. The collection of short articles was published on February 18 as “Feminism’s…

February 14, 2013 Michael Kaufman

My 2012 Valentine’s post — running again by request…. Valentine’s Day comes sugar-coated with images of flowers and chocolates, romance and love. Okay, it’s true: I’m a sucker for romance. Falling in love is a moment of such intensity that you simultaneously feel connected with every atom on the planet and yet are oblivious of…