On Friday, Pandagon’s Amanda Marcotte started an online discussion about harassment, and it essentially devolved into a giant pity party for creepy dudes whose feelings were hurt when they acted, you know, creepy and someone told them so. Instead of trying to not be so creepy anymore, they proposed a novel solution: ladies should just [...]

It’s no fun to have broken or injured bones, but IgniteMyThoughts blogger Kelsey, who hurt her hand after punching a street harasser who found it okay to joke about raping a random passerby, does not regret socking the creepshow. We hope she makes a full recovery, but are glad she reminded the dude that it should be illegal to talk about a woman that way.

Summer, my favorite time of year, is here. A misplaced Californian in dreary New York, I should be thrilled that the season I live for has finally arrived, but I’m actually dreading the coming months. Warm weather means I finally get to wear the gorgeous flowing Italian sundress that has been collecting dust in my closet since September, but also that I’m going to be more vulnerable to catcalling and inappropriate street harassment until fall rolls around. And I’m not alone.