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First World Feminism

What's the point of this website?

A fair question. Two quick answers:

1. Those of us lucky enough to live in the most progressive parts of the world tend to focus on how good we have it, and yet we still haven’t achieved true gender equality.

2. I’m over trying to pitch women’s magazines. If the story isn’t about slimmer thighs for summer, they’re just not interested.

This stuff is important, I’ll try not to make it too dry.

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December 17

Why the Fuss Over Tiger Woods is a Good Thing

Photo by Jon Super/Associated Press

I haven’t written anything about Tiger Woods because I don’t care about his private life and, frankly, I’m surprised at all the fuss. But a friend of mine pointed out that the fuss is important because famous people (all people) should know that if they cheat on their significant others, there will be repercussions. Part of being a heroic figure, perhaps the most significant part, is character. Holding our professional athletes to high (average?) character standards ensures that those who admire them also admire the values they represent.

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