Jonathan Franzen is grabbing headlines (again), in literary circles, for his comments about fellow author Jennifer Weiner in an interview given to Butler University’s literary journal Booth. If you’ve not heard of this great literary feud before now, allow me to summarise: Weiner has repeatedly tweeted complaints about the New York Times’ bestseller list not…
Author: Georgina Guedes
Georgina Guedes is a freelance writer and editor. She is a feminist and a foodie, and a wife and a mother. She’s given up on trying to achieve a work-life balance, choosing instead to pursue a work-life fit.
Were you horrified by the furore about that child bride in Norway last week? Well, you should have been, but not because it was true. Last week, my Facebook timeline filled up with images of a young, blonde girl, under the headline that she was to become Norway’s first official child bride. “This is not…
Mothers, wives, workers, women … do you feel guilty when you spend time on your phone? You shouldn’t. Here’s why. Picture a woman. She’s walking her dog in the park. She kicks a ball for her dog every so often, but she’s more focused on the person she’s talking to over the phone clamped to…
Dear feminists You feminists and women’s rights activists get a bad rap, and it’s mostly because of how you behave and your tone. Here’s what we men have to say to you women about how to do feminism right to get the best results. You’re welcome. Pick your moments Pushing the ideals of feminism shouldn’t…
Is your engagement ring a gift, or a contract, or a payment for services sampled? Chances are, you don’t really know. But you should — misconceptions around engagement rings are expensive to hold. A nasty legal spat has broken out between a one-time couple in Canada over who gets the $16 000 engagement ring. While the…
A childless-by-choice friend recently shared an article, Why not having kids is admirable, not selfish, on Facebook. The article was an interesting read that laid out why we need a new way of looking at the choice to remain childless, so that it can be affirmed by society because there are numerous benefits for all…