Tripod Women's Room: Archive

This is an archive of Women's Room columns and interviews , all written by women, for women or with that women's touch. You'll also find reviews of great women's sites on the webs, from kick ass grrly stuff to bleeding edge business smarts.

Sex Tips for Girls :
Yvonne Jones reviews Cynthia Heimel's Sex Tips for Girls and warns, "Don't read this in public." (12/13/96)
In Defense of the Wonderbra
Emma Taylor speaks up for cleavage and uncovers feminism à la Wonderbra. (12/6/96)
Please Release Me
Bernadette Noll on the iron clutch of the corset and joy of letting it all hang out. (12/6/96)
Call Me a Quitter
Bernadette Noll explores the wonders of waitressing and the finer art of quitting; "the dance of an overflowing restaurant singing and moving like a Broadway musical" and the day she decided to go cold turkey. (11/22/96)
Third Wave...or Low Tide?
Marni Davis details the rise and fall of a young feminist advocacy group, and explores the freedoms and responsibilities of young feminists today. (11/15/96)
Family Outings :
Bernadette Noll launches the Women's Room with the story of a good Catholic mother from Queens who meets her daughter's girlfriend. (11/8/96)
Women on the Road: Reel Life vs Real Life :
Yvonne Jones gets wanderlust and looks for satisfaction at the video store. Check out her movie reviews of women on the verge of a serious roadtrip. (11/8/96)
Ask the Doctor
Visit the archive of Q and As on women's health -- if your question hasn't already been answered, then ask the doctor yourself.
Frugal Fitness
Build a gym in your bedroom for less than $30.
Lemon Blues
The female guide to second-hand car dealers.

Bust: Sassy for Big Girls :
Marni Davis meets Marcelle Karp and Debbie Stoller, founders of Bust magazine. She discovers that these women -- and this zine -- are just like all the real women you know. And she didn't learn a thing about lipliner. (12/13/96)
Barbara Findlen :
Ms Magazine Executive Editor Barbara Findlen speaks with Tripod on why you should use the F word, and why Good Girls and Bad Girls both end up going nowhere. (11/15/96)
Alma Noll :
Women's Room columnist Bernadette Noll introduces us to her sister, Alma, who lives the Republican dream -- almost. Two kids, two parents (one works, one stays at home). The catch: two mothers. (11/8/96)
Lise Carrigg , co-founder of the Girls on Film Web site.
Ashley Warlick , 23-year-old author of "The Distance from the Heart of Things."
Camille Paglia , Vamp Feminist.
Spike Gillespie , self-titled "Madonna of the Infobahn."
Cheryl Smith , manager of the Women's Equity Mutual Fund.

WWWomen
WWWomen is a search engine just for women. The links are all pink, just in case the URL didn't give this away. Search on topics from "lesbian visibility" to "women's sports" and "women go shopping." Femina is pretty much the same thing. They're both organized like Yahoo as opposed to Alta Vista: you can search by keyword, but the browsable categories are the real strength.
Bust
You've met the women behind it, now check out the Web site. Michelle Karp and Debbie Stoller said they founded Bust because the only publication that still spoke to them was Sassy, and it was a little embarrassing to be reading Sassy in their twenties. Bust bites the Cosmo girl in the ass, but that doesn't mean Bust doesn't talk about sex. It's just that Bust doesn't recommend losing weight and wearing lipstick in order to enjoy sex more.
Advancing Women
Advancing Women is a thorough, serious site, packed with intelligent essays and lively conferencing. Go there for great tips on finance, the workplace, the Web, education...it caters to all ages and expertise. Find a job or balance a family and work; learn how to use email or get tips on java; get the scoop on O.J.'s ex or meet the women making waves in the tech world. Advancing Women's Global News is my favorite feature.
Webgrrls
Aliza Sherman rules. She founded Cybergrrls and the first chapter of Webgrrls. Go to this site to find your nearest chaper and become a Webgrrl -- you'll be joining a worldwide network of grrls who don't buy the whole "math is hard" thing. Aliza ventured onto the Web when it was full of geek boys, and she brought an army of hip, techno-cool girls with her. If you're a woman on the Web, you owe her a lot.
Amazon City
The Amazon woman stands "poised at the edge of the revolution," and if you believe the graphic, she's poised in heels and big hair. But Amazon City's a pretty serious site. It began as a Web design company for women-owned businesses, and it just kept growing. It's now a meeting place for women-owned businesses and non-profits -- non-profits get free Web space and businesses pay a little. But anyone can use the networking boards to meet other working women, find a job, or get advice on starting a company. The City doesn't try to hide the fact that it's got a mall, but just like a real city, you can tell the shops from the cafes from the kooks on the corner.
Heartless Bitches International
HBI is not man-hating, but it's certianly not about "Rules" girls. (You know, "Time-Tested Secrets to Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right.") It's about revolting against Michael Bolton and boys who think the same boring thing for an hour is stamina. "Bitch" means Being In Total Control, Honey. "Deal With It" columns are on anything from getting over Gen-X grunge-wear to office talk, and Honorary Heartless Bitches include Scarlett O'Hara and Eleanor Roosevelt. And for all you "Rules" girls, the Heartless Bitches Men's Auxiliary is coming to a Web site near you. "Because we LIKE women who are in control of their lives!"
Foxy
Foxy is for skateboardin' girls, or anyone who think girls who skateboard are cool. Or anyone who just likes the clothes that skateboadin' girls wear and wants a "girls kick ass" bumper sticker on their car. But it's not all about baby tees. You'll find interviews with girls who kick ass (Janeane Garafalo and Ani DiFranco) and advice on prudent use of credit: "Credit cards are a lot like sex...if you go too overboard, you end up paying for many years to come." Amen to that sister.
Feminist.com
Feminist.com encompasses the entire feminist movement, from Third Wave to Washington Feminist Faxnet to Girls Incorporated. It's straightforward, informative and doesn't have a hell of a lot to do with skateboarding. But it's a great reference source if you're looking for women-friendly businesses, or if you want to know what's going down in Congress that will affect you as a woman. And don't be afraid of the URL -- there's a lot to enjoy even if you think the F word has four letters.
Women's Wire
An intelligent site that has no problem embracing sex, career, money and fashion. It's not grrly, but it's no Cosmo either: don't miss their daily women in the news.
Girls on Film
It's more "girls on media" now -- read about movies, politics, art and life from 4 girls who talk like they've known you forever.
gURL
gURL is, well, gURL. Rebecca is a gURL and she designed this page, and I like her site. It's playful (zits get equal play with sex) and it's very pink, but don't let that turn you off.

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	This is an archive of Women's Room columns and interviews , all written by women, for women or with that women's touch. You'll also find reviews of great women's sites on the webs, from kick ass grrly stuff to bleeding edge business smarts.
	Sex Tips for Girls : Yvonne Jones reviews Cynthia Heimel's Sex Tips for Girls and warns, "Don't read this in public." (12/13/96) In Defense of the Wonderbra Emma Taylor speaks up for cleavage and uncovers feminism à la Wonderbra. (12/6/96) Please Release Me Bernadette Noll on the iron clutch of the corset and joy of letting it all hang out. (12/6/96) Call Me a Quitter Bernadette Noll explores the wonders of waitressing and the finer art of quitting; "the dance of an overflowing restaurant singing and moving like a Broadway musical" and the day she decided to go cold turkey. (11/22/96) Third Wave...or Low Tide? Marni Davis details the rise and fall of a young feminist advocacy group, and explores the freedoms and responsibilities of young feminists today. (11/15/96) Family Outings : Bernadette Noll launches the Women's Room with the story of a good Catholic mother from Queens who meets her daughter's girlfriend. (11/8/96) Women on the Road: Reel Life vs Real Life : Yvonne Jones gets wanderlust and looks for satisfaction at the video store. Check out her movie reviews of women on the verge of a serious roadtrip. (11/8/96) Ask the Doctor Visit the archive of Q and As on women's health -- if your question hasn't already been answered, then ask the doctor yourself. Frugal Fitness Build a gym in your bedroom for less than $30. Lemon Blues The female guide to second-hand car dealers.
	Bust: Sassy for Big Girls : Marni Davis meets Marcelle Karp and Debbie Stoller, founders of Bust magazine. She discovers that these women -- and this zine -- are just like all the real women you know. And she didn't learn a thing about lipliner. (12/13/96) Barbara Findlen : Ms Magazine Executive Editor Barbara Findlen speaks with Tripod on why you should use the F word, and why Good Girls and Bad Girls both end up going nowhere. (11/15/96) Alma Noll : Women's Room columnist Bernadette Noll introduces us to her sister, Alma, who lives the Republican dream -- almost. Two kids, two parents (one works, one stays at home). The catch: two mothers. (11/8/96) Lise Carrigg , co-founder of the Girls on Film Web site. Ashley Warlick , 23-year-old author of "The Distance from the Heart of Things." Camille Paglia , Vamp Feminist. Spike Gillespie , self-titled "Madonna of the Infobahn." Cheryl Smith , manager of the Women's Equity Mutual Fund.
	WWWomen WWWomen is a search engine just for women. The links are all pink, just in case the URL didn't give this away. Search on topics from "lesbian visibility" to "women's sports" and "women go shopping." Femina is pretty much the same thing. They're both organized like Yahoo as opposed to Alta Vista: you can search by keyword, but the browsable categories are the real strength. Bust You've met the women behind it, now check out the Web site. Michelle Karp and Debbie Stoller said they founded Bust because the only publication that still spoke to them was Sassy, and it was a little embarrassing to be reading Sassy in their twenties. Bust bites the Cosmo girl in the ass, but that doesn't mean Bust doesn't talk about sex. It's just that Bust doesn't recommend losing weight and wearing lipstick in order to enjoy sex more. Advancing Women Advancing Women is a thorough, serious site, packed with intelligent essays and lively conferencing. Go there for great tips on finance, the workplace, the Web, education...it caters to all ages and expertise. Find a job or balance a family and work; learn how to use email or get tips on java; get the scoop on O.J.'s ex or meet the women making waves in the tech world. Advancing Women's Global News is my favorite feature. Webgrrls Aliza Sherman rules. She founded Cybergrrls and the first chapter of Webgrrls. Go to this site to find your nearest chaper and become a Webgrrl -- you'll be joining a worldwide network of grrls who don't buy the whole "math is hard" thing. Aliza ventured onto the Web when it was full of geek boys, and she brought an army of hip, techno-cool girls with her. If you're a woman on the Web, you owe her a lot. Amazon City The Amazon woman stands "poised at the edge of the revolution," and if you believe the graphic, she's poised in heels and big hair. But Amazon City's a pretty serious site. It began as a Web design company for women-owned businesses, and it just kept growing. It's now a meeting place for women-owned businesses and non-profits -- non-profits get free Web space and businesses pay a little. But anyone can use the networking boards to meet other working women, find a job, or get advice on starting a company. The City doesn't try to hide the fact that it's got a mall, but just like a real city, you can tell the shops from the cafes from the kooks on the corner. Heartless Bitches International HBI is not man-hating, but it's certianly not about "Rules" girls. (You know, "Time-Tested Secrets to Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right.") It's about revolting against Michael Bolton and boys who think the same boring thing for an hour is stamina. "Bitch" means Being In Total Control, Honey. "Deal With It" columns are on anything from getting over Gen-X grunge-wear to office talk, and Honorary Heartless Bitches include Scarlett O'Hara and Eleanor Roosevelt. And for all you "Rules" girls, the Heartless Bitches Men's Auxiliary is coming to a Web site near you. "Because we LIKE women who are in control of their lives!" Foxy Foxy is for skateboardin' girls, or anyone who think girls who skateboard are cool. Or anyone who just likes the clothes that skateboadin' girls wear and wants a "girls kick ass" bumper sticker on their car. But it's not all about baby tees. You'll find interviews with girls who kick ass (Janeane Garafalo and Ani DiFranco) and advice on prudent use of credit: "Credit cards are a lot like sex...if you go too overboard, you end up paying for many years to come." Amen to that sister. Feminist.com Feminist.com encompasses the entire feminist movement, from Third Wave to Washington Feminist Faxnet to Girls Incorporated. It's straightforward, informative and doesn't have a hell of a lot to do with skateboarding. But it's a great reference source if you're looking for women-friendly businesses, or if you want to know what's going down in Congress that will affect you as a woman. And don't be afraid of the URL -- there's a lot to enjoy even if you think the F word has four letters. Women's Wire An intelligent site that has no problem embracing sex, career, money and fashion. It's not grrly, but it's no Cosmo either: don't miss their daily women in the news. Girls on Film It's more "girls on media" now -- read about movies, politics, art and life from 4 girls who talk like they've known you forever. gURL gURL is, well, gURL. Rebecca is a gURL and she designed this page, and I like her site. It's playful (zits get equal play with sex) and it's very pink, but don't let that turn you off.