As I prepared to write this article on the first International Women's Day of this new decade, I mulled over how much has changed in the past few years, and how far we've yet to go—both in my personal life and in society as a whole. I must admit that in my present physical state, … Continue reading A Few Recommendations in Honor of International Women’s Day
Loneliness and Love in the Time of Capitalism: A Conversation on Modern Romantic Relationships
I’m no stranger to the institution of marriage. I’ve attended nine weddings in the past five years alone, with each passing year seeing an exponential uptick in letterpress invitations as I inch closer to my thirties. And yes, I even had one of my own when I married my current partner of almost a decade, … Continue reading Loneliness and Love in the Time of Capitalism: A Conversation on Modern Romantic Relationships
Help Keep Abortion Legal in Georgia, Alabama, and Beyond
Blame the algorithms all you want, but you can't deny that social media often excels at delivering on-point—and sometimes painfully accurate—content straight to the palm of your hand. I found myself cringing the other morning on my post-snooze-button cruise through my Instagram feed at the results of a Q&A on someone's story. The question? "What … Continue reading Help Keep Abortion Legal in Georgia, Alabama, and Beyond
Attention Cis White Men: How Not to Be Shitty (Especially Right Now)
It is amazing to me that this article needs to be written, because all of the points I’m about to make seem embarrassingly obvious to me, and will undoubtedly evoke a “yeah, no shit” for any woman or survivor reading this article. But when I step back and consider how our society continues to center and privilege … Continue reading Attention Cis White Men: How Not to Be Shitty (Especially Right Now)
On Nia Ali and the Olympics
Lilia is a former college cross-country runner from Tennessee. The following was originally published as a Facebook post on her personal page. The post has been reformatted and edited for publication on this site. I wish I could watch the Olympics all year, every year, not only because it’s the only time I can see … Continue reading On Nia Ali and the Olympics
Period Party, Volume Three: Comics by Sarah Andersen
If you ever need a good laugh, look no further than the work of artist Sarah Andersen. In her latest book, Adulthood is a Myth, Andersen tackles the many highs and lows of being a modern woman, including, you guessed it, periods. Andersen also updates her Tapastic page twice a week for those of you … Continue reading Period Party, Volume Three: Comics by Sarah Andersen
Period Party, Volume Two: A Review of Thinx Panties
Our multi-part feature on periods continues with a review of Thinx panties. You’ve heard the news. You’ve seen the ads. You’ve considered recommendations from your sister/cousin/best friend/neighbor/favorite actress. But are they worth the hype (and the $30+ price tag)? Thinx was kind enough to send over a few pairs for the Dinner Party crew to … Continue reading Period Party, Volume Two: A Review of Thinx Panties
Period Party, Volume One: Diva Cup Disaster
Today, we’re starting a multi-part feature here on Dinner Party to talk about a quintessentially female experience: your period. First up, we have an essay by Marci Weber, which was originally written in 2014 for a live performance and subsequently adapted for publication on this site. I’m a huge fan of tampons. The commercials are … Continue reading Period Party, Volume One: Diva Cup Disaster
An Open Letter to Anti-Feminists, on What Feminism Means
Today, I saw a curious article making its rounds on many, MANY of my Facebook friends’ walls called “I Am A Mother Of Two Children And I Cannot (And Will Not) Support Feminism.” I tried to read it with an open mind, but it really bothered me that the article seemed to demonstrate a fundamental misunderstanding of … Continue reading An Open Letter to Anti-Feminists, on What Feminism Means
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