This is not, I repeat, NOT a review of Sheryl Sandberg’s book, “Lean In.” So there. Is this what it’s come to? Fairly or not, Republicans have the reputation of being the party of “My-Way-Or-The-Highway” mentality of policy and politics. They are famous for closing ranks around the most powerful among them, and flinging anyone […]
Leaving Gender at the Door
Interviewer: So, why do you write these strong female characters? Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Because you’re still asking me that question. So, Marissa Mayer banned working from home for her Yahoo! employees. Hilarity ensued. Not really. More like polarization between women has intensified. I have a vague sense male CEOs and workers […]
Is There No Way to Win?
I would love to get Anne-Marie Slaughter and Marissa Mayer in a room together. They could commiserate about how their personal life choices are the subject of such public scrutiny and criticism. They could play a drinking game wherein every time someone cheers for them to succeed they take a shot. Every time someone insists […]