Stories by Samhita Mukhopadhyay

Samhita Mukhopadhyay is the executive editor of Feministing.com and the author of the forthcoming book, Outdated: Why Dating is Ruining Your Love Life. subscribe to Samhita Mukhopadhyay's feed

10 Reasons Not to Get Married

Posted on: Jun 6, 2012, Source: Jezebel

People are delaying marriage (or not getting married at all) far more than they used to -- and it's for a reason.

Pop Dating Advice Has Almost Ruined Romance -- Here's How to Take it Back

Posted on: Nov 17, 2011, Source: Colorlines.com

Want to know how to undo the damage done by traditional dating advice, challenge gender expectations and deepen our understanding of radical love?

The Distorted Idea That the So-Called "Masculinity Crisis" Is Caused by Successful Women

Posted on: Oct 4, 2011, Source: Seal Press

From the new book "Outdated," a look at our very dated ideas of masculinity and how they hurt our relationships and sex lives.

Chris Brown in Film Adaptation of Steve Harvey’s 'Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man.' Say What?

Posted on: Aug 4, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Brown and Harvey's collaboration suggests a subtle, if indirect, relationship between the dating advice industry and intimate partner violence.

Stuff White People Like

Posted on: Oct 8, 2008, Source: The American Prospect

What does an extremely popular blog about white culture tell us about race in America?

Making Connections Between Feminism and Prison Abolitionism

Posted on: Mar 28, 2008, Source: The Nation

The high STI rates among incarcerated people illustrate how social justice movements overlap. Now it's time for activists to talk to each other.

The Continuing Saga of the Jena Six: Charges Reduced, But Not Dropped

Posted on: Sep 5, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Samhita Mukhopadhyay: Mychal Bell, a 16 year old, rots in jail and gets sentenced to 22 years with little to no coverage in the mainstream media.

Justice Department Proposes Porn Star Database

Posted on: Aug 22, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Samhita Mukhopadhyay: The reality of this plan is that many women will have their identities and personal information revealed to people that shouldn't have access to it.

Is Smoking Pot a Feminist Act?

Posted on: Aug 21, 2007, Source: AlterNet

Samhita Mukhopadhyay: Is smoking weed really a "guy thing"? And if not, why are media depictions of drug use usually sexist?