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Writing Space Babe Fantasies: On Geoff Marcy and Sexism in Science and Sci-Fi
Aya de Leon on astronomer Geoff Marcy, sexual harassment in science, and sexist tropes in sci-fi literature.
Beauty If The Tim Hortons Goat Were Your Boyfriend
Jane Hu knows all about what it would be like to date the goat who got arrested for refusing to leave Tim Hortons.
History Traces of Destruction: The Emotional Work of Studying Painful History
The author considers the emotional cost for those who study painful history, including the oppression and violence that has impacted their own communities.
Beauty If Julian of Norwich Were Your Professor
All manner of things shall be on the exam.
Television “Like sands through the hourglass”: Soap Operas and the Adjunct Life
Kathryn Ionata on how watching 'Days of Our Lives' helps sustain her in the adjunct life.
Feminism How My Employer Put the “FML” in FMLA
How Karen W.'s crappy employer managed to make the pathetic toothless FMLA even worse for new mothers.
science Gal Science: When Maxim Needs an “Expert”
Katherine Bryant writes us a Gal Science column on being asked to translate her mirror neuron research for a men's mag.
Humor Less Pretentious Titles for My Grad School Papers
Jess Stoner comes up with titles for her old grad school papers that do not sound as high-falutin'.
Work Blazer of Glory: On Leaving Academia
Whitney Fletcher, on leaving academia AND his brown corduroy blazer.
Family FAQ About Our Academic Long-Distance Marriage
Oh, you're wondering how our academia-caused long-distance marriage works?
Feminism Gal Science: Why Are There So Few Female Scientists?
Helen Klus examines the lack of female scientists in the UK and elsewhere, and does a rundown on the most likely suspects.
Books Pamela Dean’s Tam Lin and the Pleasures of Reading
Slaney Chadwick Ross, who has an incredible name, speaks joyously of "Tam Lin," the novel that suckered you into academia.
Feminism Gal Science: The Drop-Off
In the latest installment of The Toast's Gal Science column, Maya Sapiurka talks about why many women with science PhDs don't become faculty.
Ancient Grains Here Are the Links We Know
A roundup of exciting and informative links.
