Archive for November 13th, 2008

Patriarchy? Not Dead Yet.

Is the concept of patriarchy still a useful one? Or has it lost its meaning through years of feminist criticism and criticism of feminism? In the latest issue of Bookforum, Feministing blogger and American Prospect editor Ann Friedman delves into two books on patriarchy, including the work of Cambridge authors Carol Gilligan and David Richards. [...]

Susan Pinkard: French Food History Savante

If you’re like me, you love beets. They’re all over restaurant menus lately, which is great. Though delicious and simply done, I find ordering them underwhelming. After all — they’re really easy to make at home, and they keep for ages. I’ve gotten my wife eating them, and probably do so 2 or 3 times [...]