The F Word

Mon, Jan 31 2011

The F Word: All in a Day’s Work

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Laundry is my nemesis. I hate it. I hate the way it smells. I hate that the basket is constantly overflowing. I hate that wet cloths go crusty if I don’t attend to them quickly. I hate that red wine...

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Sat, Jan 15 2011

The F Word: Surviving Masculinity

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Before I had even had a chance to reflect on the horrors of the Tucson shooting, the Toronto Star printed an article entitled, “Modern men could be wussiest boys in history”. I shuddered after reading...

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Wed, Jan 12 2011

Authors we love: Christian Lander

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When Christian Lander first walked into the room, I couldn’t help but notice that he was the archetype ‘white person’ as described by his book Stuff White People Like and his newest book Whiter Shades...

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Wed, Dec 8 2010

The F Word: Occupational Lessons from Mad Men

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I love the television show Mad Men. I tune in weekly, not only to keep up to date with the personal crisis of Don Draper and Joan Holloway, but also because I find the gendered work experiences of the...

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Mon, Oct 25 2010

The F Word: Self acceptance includes stretch marks

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I have something to admit; in the past five years I have tried the Atkins diet, the Oprah diet, the South Beach diet, a holistic diet and pretty much everything in between. These books are not displayed...

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Wed, Oct 13 2010

The F Word: The trouble with baby boys

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When I found out I was pregnant with my first child, I didn’t care if I had a girl or a boy – I just wanted a healthy baby. Nine months later, I had a rosy-cheeked baby boy. The same was not true...

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