Jill Neumann
Jill Neumann is a Chicago writer, among other things, and currently one of the six women at 5 Cities 6 Women. She ...
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The Economics Of Inequality: The Root Of The Problem In The Trayvon Martin Case
Make no mistake: Racism is alive and well and we have a long way to go in this country. We should never stop fighting that. But I also hope we expand our understanding and fight to include economic justice — which is at the root of the country’s problems.
The Double Standard: How Women Contribute To Their Own Objectification
I Think I Have A Screw Loose
I’m pretty sure I have a screw coming out of my face. The roof of my mouth, actually. I can feel a bump that wasn’t there before and there’s a slight metallic taste if I press on it with my tongue.
The Ridiculous Responses I Got When I Asked Craigslist To Help Me Find My G-Spot
Seven of the emails included photos. Three were face pics, two were cock shots, one was of a man wrestling a gigantic Marlin (seriously, this is true) and one was of a diagram of a vagina, illustrating the G-spot, which I much appreciated.
Things You Learn At A Black Women’s Dating Bootcamp
Once you have identified the man you want, using these rules you SHOULD get you that ring in no longer than nine months.
What My Father Taught Me About Money
My father said that $80 a month was the best rental fee in town and that I’d never pay less again as long as I lived. This fact did not soothe me. This was unfair. This was Iran.
“Blurred Lines,” Objectification And Why I Can’t Listen To The Radio Anymore
First of all, “Blurred Lines” is a jam. Love it. Can’t NOT dance when it comes on. However, some of the lyrics bother me.
When You Say Goodbye To An Old Friend
I was 27, and for the first time in my life, I needed a car. And that’s how my 2003 Ford Focus came into my life.
How To Get Out
If you are thinking that maybe you should get out, you can. You can do it. Tell someone. Tell one person. Anyone. Today. Right now. Do it.
