By: Amanda K. Fox Here at Spicie, we get called feminists a lot and not always in the nicest tone. It’s true, we are feminists. There is quite a bit of confusion about what a feminist is though, so let’s try to come to a better understanding about it. The basic definition of feminist is […]
September 12, 2012 8 Comments
September 10, 2012 14 Comments
Living in the “Real World” of Parenting
By: Tracy Madlener Guiding, advising, nurturing, and protecting. Would you say that these adjectives describe parenting today? Or maybe these are more appropriate… unaware, uninformed, irresponsible, and unrealistic. We all know that raising kids is one of the most difficult jobs on the planet. Even if you’re not a parent, you’ve seen first hand a […]
September 10, 2012 1 Comment
Rape culture: How it flourishes before our eyes
By: Amanda K. Fox Rape culture. Those are two words that don’t appear to go together, yet it is a phrase that is an all too familiar part of our lexicon. Rape culture is generally defined as an environment in which rape and sexual assault are not only common, but accepted. The general reaction to […]
September 10, 2012 4 Comments
The most significant women in technology
Quick – name some of the most innovative people in the world of technology! Just name some people you know of in the tech world. The odds are every name that came to mind was a man. The odds are you reeled off names like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs or any of the leaders in […]
September 10, 2012 4 Comments
Best Beauty Spa Resorts in the World
By: Heather Jabusch The International Spa Association defines spas as “places devoted to enhancing overall well-being through a variety of professional services that encourage the renewal of mind, body and spirit.” Some strive on the importance of the use of mineral spring water, since it is known to cure iron deficiency diseases such as anemia, […]
September 10, 2012 Leave a Comment
The War on Women: Personhood and Birth Control
By: Amanda K. Fox When discussions concerning the War on women arise, the first thing most people think of is abortion. A real and pressing concern in it all, however, is contraception. As misunderstood as personhood laws are regarding abortion, they are potentially even more misunderstood regarding birth control. We’ll save what this means for […]
September 3, 2012 Leave a Comment
Don’t Pity The Single Mom
By: Anise Smith I was totally prepared to write about my experience as a single mom and how my son is just an angel. Then he ripped his head back and started acting like Marcia Cross when she played Kimberly, in that old episode of Melrose Place (Google it!). So, needless to say that post […]
September 3, 2012 1 Comment
Female Celebs You’d Never Guess Were Geniuses
By: Grace Alexander, Guest Columnist Women, and specifically women who are celebrities, are usually objectified for their beauty, not their brains. For centuries a woman’s only real power was thought to lie in her sexuality, presented with disingenuous charm and batting lashes. Today women still struggle against stereotyping – she’s blonde, she’s a bombshell, she’s […]
September 3, 2012 2 Comments
8 Actions that have filled my life with peace and joy
By: Adriana Contreras Life is love, relationships, unity and much more. Life is brief. It’s difficult and complex. Most of our days are not the latter. However, we tend to focus on life as if they were. I did not have an easy life, as you may not have either. Most of us do not […]
September 3, 2012 5 Comments
Personhood: Reproductive “rights” devoid of science and logic
By: Amanda K. Fox The personhood bills are among the most potentially frightening pieces of legislation that lawmakers have brought to the floor in many years. What makes them frightening is not just the language they use, but how radically misunderstood what exactly personhood is. No woman, on either side of the political divide, can […]