Devorah Blachor
1963 The Feminine Mystique: Betty Friedan exposes the plot to keep women in the kitchen and out of the workplace. A mass advertising campaign paired with a psycho-social post-war domestic offensive convinces women that true fulfillment in the home can be found only by purchasing enormous appliances, pink vintage spoolie hair curlers, and cleaning products […]
A friend of mine recently suggested that if men nursed babies, there would be no more endless debate among parents about breast versus bottle. Everyone would do what was best for them and their families without guilt, criticism and second guessing. This made me think about other possibilities. What if men were in charge of […]
Get your Elsa dresses ready, because there’s a new Frozen short film! But wait. There’s a catch. If you want to treat your Frozen-obsessed daughter to Frozen Fever, a seven-minute film featuring Anna, Elsa, Olaf and the gang, you’ll have to take her to see Cinderella 2015, which will be released on March 13. I […]
Let’s take a moment to worry. Here’s a helpful list of the things you’re doing wrong as a parent: 1. You’re messing up your kids with the foods you’re giving them to eat. 2. You’re messing up your kids with the foods you’re not giving them to eat. 3. The power struggles between you and […]
1. Whilst meeting for coffee you: a) Spontaneously order brunch b) Ask me repeatedly about my plans to have another child c) Describe your intention to start a vague program to combat hatred and then ask me to design the website 2. When you notice the dent in your car you: a) Frantically tell me […]
I first saw you in the mirror. I wasn’t planning to see my reflection, so when I looked, unfiltered truth stared back at me. And there you were, the portent of Age: my drooping jowls. I hated you. The second time I saw you, I was more prepared. I looked you square in the … […]