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While we (and Drake) know full well that girls love Beyoncé, feminists have been wrangling with Queen B ever since she embarked on part one of being an independent woman. In the most articulate and thoughtful essay we've read on the subject thus far, Tamara Winfrey Harris, Senior Editor at Racialicious, suggests that our perceptions of the singer/entity as a feminist may say a lot more about our own politics than Bey's...

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I want to believe this, but it is interesting because we are constantly barraged by studies saying the opposite. As the great Nora Ephron once said, "a movie about a woman’s cure for cancer is less interesting than a movie about a man with a hangnail.”..

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Tory Burch + Coach = ?..

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Yahoo! has acquired Tumblr, for better or for worse. Let us take you through the five stages of...grief? Confusion? Ennui? We don't know how to feel, either. ..

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When it comes to making an impression during a job interview, it's the little things that count. Little things like a good handshake. You don't want it to be too limp (translation: "I'm weak") or too strong ("I'm trying too hard"). And you certainly don't want it to be an awkward encounter. For more "don'ts" in the handshake department, we're letting these awesome, funny, and cringe-worthy GIFs teach the lesson...

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Forbes Woman wondered if there's a "Breadwinner Complex" in marriages wherein the wife out-earns the husband. We wondered if the "Breadwinner Complex" was more of a (b)re(a)d herring...

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The message in my in-box from "elite dating site" IvyDate read: “At this time, membership in New York City is very strictly capped, and we are only able to accept a limited number of people at a time to ensure diversity of industries and backgrounds.”..

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If you've got a special graduate in your life and are having a hard time finding the perfect unique gift for her, consider a hand-crafted Etsy item that will look awesome on a new desk or help her stay organized. Along with card holders, helpful notepads, and the coolest pens, this collection of Etsy finds all ring in at $20 or under, making any of these gifts easy on the wallet when sticking to a budget. Click through to find the right gift for any friend finishing her studies — or something special to treat yourself on graduation day!..

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So we can all agree that the friend-zone isn't real, right? Some "Nice Guy" complaining about how he got "friend-zoned" by a girl — because heaven knows that if a dude spends any time with a lady and does her the minium kindness like opens a door or doesn't try to assault her, he deserves to get the sex — is pretty much the most obnoxious thing in the world but it continues happen, especially in the Internet's darkest corners. If you hate the term "friend-zone" as much as I do, you'll take great pleasure in this brilliant satire of the whole argument by Tumblr user literaryreference...

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Peppering your conversations with "like" can seem like the norm or even cool in high school, but when it comes to the working world, it can discredit your professionalism. You might as well throw in a "whatever" or "as if!" while you're at it. It disrupts the flow of your conversation, and also makes you sound unsure of what you are saying...

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This week, everyone worked all weekend...because they were all on speed! #Professional..

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We at The Jane Dough are no strangers to podcasts, and we think they are kind of the best (especially since they're the perfect accompaniment to your workday or commute). The Broad Experience, created by Ashley Milne-Tyte, is a podcast that takes on common patterns, problems and challenges faced by working women. ..

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HBO’s Game of Thrones has something for everybody — zombies, dragons, manipulation, sex, wolves, Peter Dinklage, violence, politics, homoerotic subtext, songs bysuper hip indie bands, more sex — but what we love most are Westeros’ badass women: the dames of thrones fight, plot, snark, strive, and are as multifaceted and intriguing as their male counterparts. Each week, The Jane Dough will rank the GoT ladies according to how hard they ruled in last night’s episode. Start your Mondays feeling like the commander of dragons, rather than the bleary-eyed version of yourself you usually bring to work at the beginning of the week. When you play the game of feminism, you win or you…well, don’t win...

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It’s hard out here for a young professional: wages are getting lower, work hours are getting longer, and you barely even smiled at that GIF your friend just sent you. But don’t reach for the 5-Hour Energy just yet — sometimes all you need is a good jam to help you get by. We’re here [...]..

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Annie Londonderry was before her time: free-thinking, daring, entrepreneurial, Annie was cursed with an anachronistic spirit; in the Victorian Age, she was a remarkable anomaly. In 1895, Annie Londonderry became the first woman to bicycle around the globe. In 1947, she died in obscurity. Today on Narrative.ly, Amanda Lin Costa shares this extraordinary woman’s story. Whether [...]..

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Bey is having a baby. ..

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While our adult selves may cringe at princess culture and the outdated stereotypes that come along with it, there's just something special about the Disney princesses we grew up with like Cinderella, Belle, Snow White, Aurora, and Ariel. And they aren't all damsels in distress; the newer crop of the crowned ladies have attempted to be better role models for little girls. These include Princess Sofia the First and Brave's Princess Merida...

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Casual Friday, /ka ' zhū-al frī ' dā/ n. 1. a trend wherein some offices celebrate a semi-reprieve from the constrictions of a formal dress code. 2. a bi-weekly street-style feature on The Jane Dough that showcases chic and fashionable local ladies on their ways to/from work...

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How lonely are you, on a scale of 1 - 10? ..

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It’s the quintessential American concept: Start a business from a simple idea, and then watch it explode into a multimillion-dollar corporation. Of course, most people who decide to become entrepreneurs have a plan. A little money, perhaps. And maybe some contacts. Mel and Patricia Ziegler, the couple behind the clothing empire Banana Republic, had none of these things. But, in 1978, they did have a vision...

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Planning a graduation trip this Summer? Heck, just looking for somewhere to escape to? Booking a vacation is exciting, of course, but it can also be stressful when it comes to choosing the right place to visit. To help you narrow down the oh-so-big world we live in, we've rounded up incredible places for fun-seeking spirits. All are beachside destinations that promise loads of excitement, so you can get your play — and your tan — on...

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Don't even waste time reading my introduction to "Women Are Bitches"; just go ahead and start Kma Sullivan's brave and (unfortunately) too real Rumpus essay on the casual misogyny that runs rampant in literary circles and the mythical "nice guy."..

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Now women wear overalls in books...

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Since the mid-1980s, there has been an exponential increase in the number of girls arrested, waiting in detention, and serving time in foster placement. According to statistics published in 2009, of all juvenile arrests, 25% are arrests for crimes of domestic and family violence. These arrests disproportionally affect girls: although young women represent 29% of all juvenile arrests, they make up 31% of assault arrests, 35% domestic violence arrests, and 41% child-to-parent violence arrests. Our young girls deserve better. ..

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One of the most entertaining parts about a graduation is seeing all the great grad cap ideas people come up with. While "Thanks mom and dad" is pretty sweet, it's the creative ones that catch our attention time and time again. Here, we've rounded up some that will make you chuckle and others that will make you think, "Why didn't I think of that?" In the name of some good graduation fun, click on to see six of our picks...

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At a recent “Lean In” book club at our Manilla offices, we couldn’t help but bring up the topic of negotiating and asking for a raise. Clearly, it’s an issue where there are a lot more questions than answers. Many women I know work under the assumption that if you work hard and follow the rules, rewards will automatically follow. That was my mantra early in my career. On the other hand, men are known to work hard and aggressively pursue increased responsibilities, promotions and pay increases. Much has been written about why women shy away from negotiating and asking for what they deserve. In this article, I break down that penultimate challenge into a series of steps that lay the groundwork and hopefully more than prepares you to make “the ask.”..

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Man, Degrassi. How is that school still open? Despite a student body suffering from ALL OF THE ISSUES, Degrassi: The Next Generation continues to churn out alumni. Since it's grad season, and since it's both totally easy to predict who will do well after high school and also a beautiful mystery, we decided to (totally arbitrarily) rank the cast from darkest future to brightest.* Sure, some of them haven't graduated yet, but you usually can kind of tell, riiiiight?..

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For now, all I can do is hang my hopes on the slim percentage that I won’t get breast cancer, knowing that if a tumor develops, it’s not like I can afford to treat that either...

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From attire to travel to gifts and favors, your wedding can be a major investment for your bridesmaids. Standing up as part of the bridal party means tons of extra expenses, so it's smart to step back and see how you can keep costs low for your friends. Hoping to help them out by minimizing expenses? Here are 7 simple, thoughtful ways to make your wedding festivities more budget-friendly for your bridesmaids...

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There were a lot of women giving monologues in bikinis this year. ..

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