Archive - Matriarchy Report

Of course American parents are not okay

Every school shooting feels like an act of terrorism against families. Which is what it is.

Sep 5 •

I spent 40 years as a "childless cat lady"—here's what they mean when they call us that

They mean we should be serving men.

Sep 2 •

August 2024

Parenting is hazardous to your health, says Surgeon General

Surely back-to-school is high risk behavior

Aug 30 •

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Allison Lichter

Michelle Obama, the DNC, and how to stop being a nice girl and start fighting back

"When they go low, we fight back."

Aug 27 •

Patriarchy is bad for men and boys, too.

A reminder that despite what Trad Dads to JD Vance want us to think, patriarchal Christian Nationalism is anti-men.

Aug 18 •

How Do You Talk To Your Kids About Sexism?

There are endless opportunities for us to point out sexism. And it's important to pick your moments.

Aug 16 •

Allison Lichter

Perimenopause, WTH? Joy, sex, and experimentation in midlife

With author (and Miranda July's perimenopause guru) Heather Corinna

Aug 9 •

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Allison Lichter

It's Time to Move Beyond “Girl Power”

“Girl power is a a wonderful way to help girls embody respect for the female gender and to embody a can-do attitude,” Finkelstein told me, “but it…

Aug 7 •

Allison Lichter

Ballerina Farm and the weird Christian Nationalist dream

What can Mormonism, Project 2025, and a hit trad wife brand teach us about sacrifice and women?

Aug 4 •

Summer Book Club: All Fours, "A portrait of the artist as a queer perimenopausal woman"

Welcome to our latest discussion of All Fours!

Aug 2 •

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July 2024

What Does Freedom Mean to You?

Beyonce’s “Freedom” is the soundtrack for Kamala Harris’s first campaign ad, and it gives me chills.

Jul 28 •

Allison Lichter

Summer Book Club: All Fours, Part 3 Rebellious Women

Note: Readers voted to discuss the whole book now since so many of us have read ahead or have finished.

Jul 26 •

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