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The Soapbox: Why I’m Disappointed That Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer Doesn’t Call Herself A Feminist

Jessica WakemanJuly 18, 2012 //
Meet Marissa Mayer
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Former Google VP Marissa Mayer is now Yahoo's new CEO. Read More »
On Feminist Judgement
What's feminist about judging other women's choices? Read More »
Diablo Cody On Feminists
The "Juno" writer/director has some choice words for her haters. Read More »
Marissa Mayer: Not A Feminist

Last week we learned that Marissa Mayer, former VP of Google, would be heading to Yahoo as its new CEO. She’s be the company’s first female CEO and probably the first-ever pregnant CEO of a Fortune 500 tech company. Even if you couldn’t care less about Yahoo, you probably thought to yourself “yay for the ladies!” even just a smidge.

Interestingly, now a statement that Mayer made while participating in PBS’s “Makers” series have come under scrutiny: how she does not label herself a feminist in part because she implies the term means a “militant drive” and a “chip on the shoulder.” Keep reading »

Yahoo’s New CEO Marissa Mayer Is Seven Month’s Pregnant

Jessica WakemanJuly 17, 2012 //
Working At Home
This woman and her husband are both work-at-home parents. Read More »
SAHM Mom Speaks
Responding to Elizabeth Wurtzel's offensive piece in The Atlantic. Read More »
SAHM Study
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Stay-at-home-moms are more worried, sad and stressed, says poll. Read More »
Frisky Feminism!
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Today in Ba-BOOM! news: Yahoo’s newly-appointed CEO Marissa Mayer, former VP of Google, is seven months pregnant. With a baby. Seven months pregnant with a baby and running a huge company. I know, right? Keep reading »

Cutesy Pink Infographic Patronizes Women In Tech (Yet Again)

Jessica WakemanJanuary 21, 2011 //

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“Infographics” are the big buzzwords on blogs. They’re funny! They’re brightly colored! They go viral! Even when they go viral for the wrong reasons ’cause they’re sexist and offensive! Yesterday, an infographic called “Which Female Tech Influencer Are You?” from something called WPromote hit the web. Following the chart and answering questions like, “Which hairstyle do you prefer?”, “White wine or tequila with worm?” and “Who is your dream man?” you find out which well-known woman in tech you most resemble. Your options are Marissa Mayer, Google VP; Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook; Natalie Messenet, founder of Net-A-Porter; Caroline McCarthy, tech writer for CNet,com; and Sarah Evans, a PR pro.

Something tells me the COO of Facebook and a VP at Google have more on their mind than their “dream man” or their favorite type of footwear. Keep reading »