Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?
What’s in a Name?
Emily Heist Moss wonders if it still makes sense for a woman to take the last name of her husband.
Talking to Your Daughter About Beauty
“I still remember the names of two girls my father identified as pretty in a fifth-grade class picture.”
The Story of Men is the Story We Decide to Tell: A Single Woman Traveling Alone
Emily Heist Moss prefers to look at the kindness of strangers rather than worry about men as sketchy stereotypes.
Why Am I Afraid of Math?
Despite parents of the you-can-be-anything-you-want persuasion, Emily Heist-Moss absorbed the misguided notion that math and science were not going to play a role in her future.
Why I Believe Men Belong in the Feminist Movement
Emily Heist Moss believes that creating a culture where women are complete members of every facet of society means enabling men to be complete members of every facet of society as well.
Emily Heist Moss believes that creating a culture where women are complete members of every facet of society means enabling men to be complete members of every facet of society as well.
You Can Get Laid Without Being a Jerk
There are a lot of ways to be a jerk when you’re trying to get laid. Emily Heist Moss writes a letter to her brother and his college friends about how to make hook-up culture about pleasure and consent, instead of “scoring.”
Can Gendered Advertising Icons Affect Change?
Emily Heist Moss wonders if advertising can be activism, or if it’s just a reflection upon society’s expectations.
Can I Date a Single Dad?
It's easy to respect single fathers for everything they do, but harder to commit to one, because it's really two commitments.
It’s easy to respect single fathers for everything they do, but harder to commit to one, because it’s really two commitments.
Unwelcome Boners, Cuddlers & Exes
A trio of Chicago friends doles out relationship advice with an improv-inspired, sex-positive podcast.
What Is My Body For?
Telling your daughter she can be strong and capable will never be the same as letting her find it out for herself.
Telling your daughter she can be strong and capable will never be the same as letting her find it out for herself.
Michele Bachmann and the Politics of ‘Bitch’
Emily Heist Moss wants to do away with the extra-special, gender-specific insult that women sometimes get handed to them.
Blowjob Jokes and Exclusionary Tactics in the Workplace
Emily Heist Moss wants us to be able to talk about the appropriateness of sexual conversations in the workplace, instead of just dismissing concerns.
Could I Fall in Love With the Bus Driver?
As she continues to gain perspective, Emily Heist Moss realizes a good man may not be too hard to find.
Why I’m Grateful for Joint Custody
Like clockwork, Emily Heist Moss split her time between her dad's house and mom's house after they divorced. Here's why she's glad she did.
Like clockwork, Emily Heist Moss split her time between her dad’s house and mom’s house after they divorced. Here’s why she’s glad she did.
What’s Your Number? Here’s Why I Don’t Care
Does it really matter how many people you’ve slept with? Emily Heist Moss doesn’t think so.