Liz Langley, AlterNet. July 21, 2009. Nudism might be a marginalized lifestyle today, but eons ago it was all the rage. And no wonder: public nudity is natural, healthy and fun.
Scarlett Johansson, Huffington Post. April 15, 2009. 10 million women and 1 million men in the U.S. battle eating disorders. Our trashy media doesn't help.
Stephanie Losee, AlterNet. November 19, 2008. A new book from Valerie Frankel shows how the only lasting effect dieting has is on people's mind-sets about their bodies.
Caroline Heldman, Ms. Magazine. August 14, 2008. This sort of self-objectification impairs women's body image, mental health, motor skills and even sex lives.
Feministe AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and GenderAugust 5, 2008. A woman who stripped in Vegas writes about what working in a strip-club taught her about feminism in the work place.
Molly Faulkner-Bond, Sirens Magazine. July 18, 2008. In the '60s, miniskirts were positive, powerful examples of female sexuality. Overexposed starlets like Paris and Britney have tarnished that image.
Zuzu, Feministe AlterNet: PEEK. December 5, 2007. Zuzu: "To all girls with butts, boobs, hips and a waist," she wrote, "put on a bikini -- put it on and stay strong."
Lucinda Marshall, Feminist Peace Network AlterNet: PEEK. November 20, 2007. Lucinda Marshall: Their website includes sexist pop quizzes and a "Whack a Blonde" video game.
Jill Filipovic, AlterNet: PEEK. September 19, 2007. Jill Filipovic: Nair markets hair-removal products to ten-year-olds. Their ad campaign is all about how "empowerful" smooth legs are.
Amanda Marcotte, AlterNet: PEEK. September 14, 2007. Amanda Marcotte: Why are straight men so personally offended by Britney Spears' appearance at the VMAs?
Kate Harding, AlterNet: PEEK. September 11, 2007. Kate Harding: The Body Shop founder leaves behind a legacy of fighting for animal rights, the environment, HIV awareness, and numerous other causes.
Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. May 30, 2007. Vanessa Valenti: Naomi Wolf's New York Magazine cover story on pornography makes the mistake of focusing predominately on the effect of porn on men.
Sophie Goodchild, The Independent UK. November 22, 2006. Confused by conflicting messages about diet and health, vulnerable young women are turning to lifestyle anorexia websites for 'thin-spiration.'
Ariel M. Stallings, Sirens Magazine. November 1, 2006. Her efforts to drop pounds made her feel like she was dropping the ball on women's rights as well. Then the epiphany: What's wrong with wanting to be healthy and look hot?
