Part 4 of U.S. Women’s History: Odd Girl Out
inContext concludes the U.S. Women's History 4 Part series exploring the experience of lesbians. Kate says, "even as lesbianism and bisexuality is touted as 'hot' in the mainstream world of young women...
View ArticleVoting and Issues Related to Birth Control and Abortion Access
Kate looks at birth control and abortion access in anticipation of the 2012 U.S. election.
View ArticleProgressive Nuns?
inContext marvels over progressive nuns and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious.
View ArticleSome Assembly (and Possibly Some Revision) Required
inContext examines the "visceral feeling" Lamott describes in her book, "Some Assembly Required." In light of this, Kate believes this feeling is what the "having it all" debate is largely about, and...
View ArticleThe Aspiration for the Perfect Hair
In just a few panels, Guest Blogger Fay Trier speaks volumes about the beauty industry and current ideals about female beauty.
View ArticleGains Made by Women in the 2012 Election
Kate looks at the election results in the U.S. for 2012 and the gains made by women.
View ArticleSweet Hell on Fire: A Memoir of the Prison I Worked In and the Prison I Lived In
inContext caught up with Sara Lunsford to learn more about her book, Sweet Hell on Fire, which is part of a Virtual Book Tour this month.
View ArticleJoy Harjo’s Poetry—Something for Which to be Thankful
Kate Robinson shares Joy Harjo's Perhaps the World Ends Here and reflects on the significance of the kitchen table.
View ArticleEmma Darwin, a Life Imagined
Kate learns that the basis of her article about Emma Darwin is false. She asks that as we seek to increase our knowledge not just of dates, places and famous male names in history, that we not make...
View ArticleAre We Brave Enough?
Her Circle Ezine contributor Kate Robinson reflects on the feminist messages in Disney-Pixar's "Brave."
View ArticleGo Pink for Breast Cancer? Maybe It’s Time we Rethink Pink
Rethink Pink: InContext looks at Gayle Sulik's book "Pink Ribbon Blues: How Breast Cancer Culture Undermines Women's Health."
View Article“Cemetery Girl”
Kate examines the ways we deal with sexual maturity with our children in the context of David Bells' novel Cemetery Girl.
View Article“Presents” of Mind
Kate takes a hard look at Holiday gift-buying and giving in our consumerist culture.
View ArticleMental Health Care: A Topic on Which a Liberal Feminist and Republican...
Kate takes a close look at the gun control debate in the USA in the wake of the most recent school shooting and discusses the implications of video games and mental health on gun violence.
View ArticleIs Man the Ultimate Woman?
Kate examines the fashion industry's latest trend of using male-to-female transgendered individuals as runway models: "While I’m glad that some transgender individuals have found work rather than face...
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