The Human Sex

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt (via The Daily Beast)

A third of managers would rather employ a man in his 20s or 30s over a woman of the same age for fear of maternity leave, according to a new study. A survey of 500 managers by law firm Slater & Gordon showed that more than 40% admitted they are generally wary of hiring a woman of childbearing age, while a similar number would be wary of hiring a woman who has already had a child or hiring a mother for a senior role.

In fact, catcalling is essentially the lingua franca of everyday sexism, and it’s rife with double meanings. Thankfully, BuzzFeed has come up with  a video translation guide, aptly titled “What Men Are Really Saying When Catcalling Women.” I know, I know: #NotAllMen. It’s true that not all men realize the implications of what they say to strangers on the street; it’s also true that not all women recognize street harassment for what it is either. That’s why BuzzFeed’s video, although a parody, is important — it’s an excellent illustration of how street harassment looks and sounds.

News of Robin Williams’ death sent shockwaves through Hollywood and beyond. Read celebrity tweets mourning Robin Williams here.

Whatever your gender and politics, Roxane Gay's nuanced, intelligent meditation on the modern gender equality movement is a must-read.