Stories by Laura Barcella

Laura Barcella is a former associate editor at AlterNet. Her writing has appeared in the Village Voice, Salon.com, and the anthology BITCHfest: Ten Years of Cultural Criticism from the Pages of Bitch Magazine. subscribe to Laura Barcella's feed

I Was Addicted to Sugar

Posted on: Nov 1, 2012, Source: The Fix

Experts say that sugar affects brain chemistry and contributes to cancer, alcoholism and depression. It was also my first addiction—and it's still hanging on tight.

Full Frontal Feminism

Posted on: Apr 23, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Jessica Valenti's new book aims to make women's rights cool again -- to make feminism a lifestyle as well as a movement. Read an excerpt from the book and her conversation with AlterNet.

Barbara Ehrenreich on the Importance of Collective Joy

Posted on: Apr 6, 2007, Source: AlterNet

In her new book, "Dancing in the Streets," Barbara Ehrenreich links the current epidemic of depression with our lack of group bonding rituals and explores how festive gatherings can be vehicles for social change.

Alaska leading the way in femicide!

Posted on: Sep 20, 2006, Source: AlterNet

New Mexico and Wyoming a close second...

All women, all the time?

Posted on: Sep 13, 2006, Source: AlterNet

A new talk radio venture from Gloria Steinem and Jane Fonda promises as much.

More 9/11 lies

Posted on: Sep 6, 2006, Source: AlterNet

<b>Updated:</b> Protesting 'Path to 9/11,' ABC's conservative-penned, six-hour 'docudrama' set to air on the five-year anniversary.

The Slow Death of the Middle Class

Posted on: Sep 5, 2006, Source: AlterNet

Conservatives are working hard to dismantle almost every policy that protects average American workers. Air America host Thom Hartmann speaks up about how we can fight back.

'Death of a President'

Posted on: Aug 31, 2006, Source: AlterNet

A new British film looks back at the fictional assassination of George W. Bush in 2007. Whoa.

Design like you mean it

Posted on: Aug 30, 2006, Source: AlterNet

A new photo book showcases examples of visionary housing solutions in poor communities.

On the 13th season of 'Survivor...'

Posted on: Aug 24, 2006, Source: AlterNet

The teams will be separated along ethnic lines. Whoa.

Readers Write: Birth Control and 'Men's Rights'

Posted on: Aug 23, 2006, Source: AlterNet

A pair of contradictory opinion pieces sparked heated debate among AlterNet readers about male roles in parenthood and contraception.

Military recruiters raping female enlistees

Posted on: Aug 22, 2006, Source: AlterNet

According to a new AP investigation, in the last year, more than 100 women have reported being sexually abused by their recruiters.

The most vile promotion ever

Posted on: Aug 17, 2006, Source: AlterNet

McDonalds + Hummer = kiddie heaven?

How do we shatter the glass ceiling?

Posted on: Aug 16, 2006, Source: AlterNet

Duh, by hiring and promoting more women...

Diane Wilson: bring the troops home, fast

Posted on: Jul 28, 2006, Source: AlterNet

In conjunction with peace group Code Pink, Wilson has reached her 24th day of fasting -- on nothing but water -- to protest the war in Iraq.

Meanwhile, as the Amazon withers away...

Posted on: Jul 26, 2006, Source: AlterNet

New studies show the Amazon dying faster than expected -- which could raise global warming to potentially disastrous proportions.

Readers Write: Rape and the U.S. Military

Posted on: Jul 23, 2006, Source: AlterNet

Readers responded with intensity to two recent AlterNet stories about rape perpetrated by servicemen in the U.S. military.

Fake feminists...

Posted on: Jul 19, 2006, Source: AlterNet

...crawl out of the woodwork in a stupid satire of the popular 'Feministing' blog.

'Troops Home Fast'-ers: hungry for peace

Posted on: Jul 10, 2006, Source: AlterNet

Citizens, celebrities and activists nationwide have joined a hunger strike to end the war.

The War Tapes

Posted on: Jun 29, 2006, Source: AlterNet

This new documentary, filmed by soldiers on the ground in Iraq, is definitely worth the $10.

A New Constitution for Bush

Posted on: Jun 28, 2006, Source: AlterNet

Because it's 'patently obvious that Bush lost his copy,' a satire website will purchase (and deliver) a replacement copy of the U.S. Constitution to the president.

Generation X's Debt Headache

Posted on: May 30, 2006, Source: AlterNet

Today, more and more twenty- and thirty-somethings are struggling to stay afloat -- and 'Strapped' author Tamara Draut knows why.

Rapper MIA denied entry to U.S.

Posted on: May 17, 2006, Source: AlterNet

Could her lyrics -- or her father -- be to blame?

The NSA is watching you

Posted on: May 11, 2006, Source: AlterNet

...and me, and everyone we know, according to a huge USA Today story which claims the NSA has a 'complete listing of the calling histories of millions of customers.'

Yum, Biodiesel!

Posted on: May 4, 2006, Source: AlterNet

It does a body good, according to actor and eco-fighter Darryl Hannah.

No luxury suite for you!

Posted on: Apr 25, 2006, Source: AlterNet

Mick Jagger puts his foot down to prevent president Bush from staying anywhere near him at fancy Vienna hotel.

Ex-military members, unite...

Posted on: Apr 20, 2006, Source: AlterNet

West Point Graduates Against the War wants you.

Adidas 'Fong' sneaker offensive?

Posted on: Apr 14, 2006, Source: AlterNet

Artist claims the shoe's image -- of an Asian man with slanted eyes and buck teeth -- was not meant to be racist.

Pop star rips Bush a new one

Posted on: Apr 12, 2006, Source: AlterNet

Thanks, Pink.

How Secure Is Your Job?

Posted on: Apr 6, 2006, Source: AlterNet

Author Louis Uchitelle talks about how the rising tide of layoffs in corporate America isn't just damaging the nation's job security, but our sense of self-worth.

Britney: anti-choice poster child?

Posted on: Mar 24, 2006, Source: AlterNet

A sculpture of singer Britney Spears giving birth on a bearskin run will be dedicated to the 'pro-life movement.' Sadly, I'm not joking.

Racism alive and well!

Posted on: Mar 22, 2006, Source: AlterNet

An African American man just won a $1 million settlement in a horrifying workplace discrimination suit.

Abortion is to adoption...

Posted on: Mar 21, 2006, Source: AlterNet

Amazon.com amends abortion search results.

Anti-war weekend

Posted on: Mar 17, 2006, Source: AlterNet

To mark the Iraq war's third anniversary, consider joining one of the hundreds of protests happening across the country this weekend.

Sunday night 'idiot box' report

Posted on: Mar 13, 2006, Source: AlterNet

My eyes were about to dry up from all the TV I watched last night -- but some of it was actually worth talking about.

Downloading 'Daily Show'

Posted on: Mar 9, 2006, Source: AlterNet

i-Tunes is now selling downloads of a month's worth of 'Daily Shows' (or 'Colberts') for a flat fee.

MySpace mayhem

Posted on: Mar 3, 2006, Source: AlterNet

Parents are bugging out since two men were arrested in CT yesterday for sexually abusing young girls they'd 'met' on MySpace.

Morrissey, the next terror threat?

Posted on: Feb 23, 2006, Source: AlterNet

The legendary misanthropic rockstar claims to have been investigated by the FBI and British intelligence.

South Dakota banned abortion today

Posted on: Feb 22, 2006, Source: AlterNet

and Planned Parenthood vows to fight it.

Juarez murders update

Posted on: Feb 17, 2006, Source: AlterNet

Were the 379+ women killed and dumped along the Mexico-Texas border just a figment of our imaginations? A new report seems to think so.

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