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Because this is not a parenting blog, I’ve avoided the recent firestorm over attachment parenting. The New York Times hosted one of its (poorly executed and overly polemic) “Room For Debate” series called “Motherhood vs. Feminism” a few weeks ago … Continue reading →

I feel like a bigger “Hunger Games” fan girl than ever after tonight’s Feminist Kitchen book club + film series at Thai Fresh. Katniss/Jennifer Lawrence-as-breadwinner, the meaning of hunger, our heroine’s self-image and how she feels about those around her … Continue reading →

It’s been god knows how long since I’ve compiled links for any blog, but here are a few things worth sharing that have popped up on my radar this week: Just in time for our next book club meeting, Beanie … Continue reading →

Because I’m clearly not the only person drunk on “The Hunger Games” books right now, we’re going to talk about the first book and movie at next month’s Feminist Kitchen Book Club + Film Series. The first half of the … Continue reading →

Two quick updates this Sunday night: 1) Hat tip (again) to Emily Matchar for pointing out this New York Times story about city living versus country living and the vast landscape of reality in between that is where we all, … Continue reading →

I haven’t gotten sucked into a young adult book series since I was a young adult myself, but I can’t seem to do anything but read “The Hunger Games” right now. I’d been aware of the book for the past … Continue reading →

In place of blogging these past few weeks, I’ve been caught up in a whirlwind of work (we’re getting ready to launch a magazine and South by Southwest starts next week), family (Avery is starting to talk and we finally … Continue reading →

This 25 minutes or less post is my latest attempt to continue to blog in my increasingly crazy life. It’s not exactly original content, but hopefully you’ll enjoy my mom’s original content until I find some time to create more … Continue reading →

Have you see the new Weight Watchers commercials with Charles Barkely? The same people who’ve created a successful campaign with the oh-so-thin Jennifer Hudson are using Barkely to try to reach the simingly untapped market of overweight men wanting to … Continue reading →

For the Feminist Kitchen book club + film series, we’re moving from one Southern writer who happened to write about food to a food writer who happens to be in the South. Last night’s book club meeting on “The Help” … Continue reading →

News flash! Men are doing more of the grocery shopping than ever before. The story from the LA Times’  Emily Bryson York that ran in the business section of today’s Statesman certainly isn’t a revelation, but it’s nice to see … Continue reading →

Julian recently got the newest edition of Guess Who?, a favorite game of my own childhood. It’s always interesting to see how such games evolve. Most of the time, like with the new Candyland, they pale in comparison to the … Continue reading →

I can’t believe November has almost ended and I still haven’t posted about the next book club. (I blame the Thanksgiving Staycation of 2011 in which I did such domestic tasks as knitting a scarf, building a chicken fence, eating … Continue reading →

Editor’s note: Ari LeVaux is a freelance food writer whose syndicated column, Flash in the Pan, runs in a number of papers around the country and on his website. He also writes food stories for the Atlantic and several other … Continue reading →

Tidbits of gender and food in American pop culture to ponder this gray November Saturday, just days before Thanksgiving: • Three burly men with beards — Bud Royer of Royer’s Round Top Cafe just outside Austin and the two hosts … Continue reading →

My little sister is about to have her first baby, a little girl they plan to call June. Chelsea and her husband, Kenny, moved to Boise, Idaho, this summer, but the distance from Austin to Boise isn’t near as far … Continue reading →

The November book club meeting is tonight at 7 at Thrice, 909 W. Mary St.. No pre-reading required! Just pick up a few magazines on your way out the door, and we’ll flip through and discuss them. I’m bringing in … Continue reading →