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Stassa Edwards
sbedwards
Features editor. Writing at the intersection of women's health, politics, and history. Work at Lapham's Quarterly, Aeon, The Awl, Self, and Cabinet. Writing a book about hysteria.

You know, more than one thing can be important at a time. Read more

Are there really not more important issues at hand than pressuring non-profits to do things that will cost them money? Trump is over. Trump is not winning. I get that NOW wants to be in the news, but unless they are going to cover these costs, at least let the next planned event go and then not renew it. Read more

Funny, this was a conversation I had with a couple of friends this weekend. They’re very active on the charity circuit and they were telling me about all the groups that have decided not to do their events at Mar-A-Lago in the future. Unfortunately the calendar is set well in advance but I do know a few who decided Read more

“I don’t characterize [grabbing a woman by the genitals] as sexual assault. I think that’s a stretch.” - Jeff Sessions (R - AL) Read more

Congratulations, you just helped Dan Quayle complete his crossword puzzle. Read more

evangelical host Pat Robertson said that Trump was “just trying to look macho.” Read more

Her feminist historical fiction is fabulous. Room was fine; the movie was better. Read more

If y’all haven’t read The Woman Who Gave Birth to Rabbits, y’all are missing out. Room was meh. Hope this book is more like the former than the latter. Read more

I’m meant to be talking tomorrow on the dichotomy of Trump’ non verbal threats (and as for this debate, actual threats) towards Hillary and other women and the cautious response of those women. I’ll also be talking about specifically about H’s management and deflection of this aggression. Read more

When she kept going without flinching, without stepping away, without showing any discomfort or breaking even for a second while he intimidatingly loomed up behind her I honestly choked up. I know that feeling of a large man standing too close for you, and how hard it is to train yourself not to react. Hillary is made Read more

She also threw in some “this man is testing me, but I’m going to keep it together and destroy him” deep blinking that I have utilized in many a board meeting Read more

Hillary Clinton’s tight-lipped smile is my disapproving midwestern grandma all over. Read more

Somehow, after 95 minutes during which Trump could not articulate a single cohesive policy statement or, for that matter any complete sentence; after he threatened to go Mussolini on her and throw her in jail if he wins; admitted to not paying taxes - and MSNBC and CNN are calling a draw. Did they watch the same Read more

the cat is fine but they switched it with a doppelgänger  Read more