Return to COVID-shaped school year swells the “mental load” of parents, caretakers
Around the dark cloud of this pandemic has been this big silver lining: my “mental load”...
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Category: Women
Iowa, Illinois show poorly for women, people of color
Living in Iowa or Illinois can be an economic challenge if you’re a person of color or a woman,...
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U of Iowa’s Jenni Fitzgerald is ‘selfless’ teamwork embodied
Jenni Fitzgerald excelled at not only basketball, but also volleyball and softball while attending North Scott High School in Eldridge, near the Quad Cities, from 1982 to 1986. She helped lead the girls’ volleyball team to a state championship her senior year, guided the girls’ basketball team to an undefeated, top-ranked season in 1985-86, and helped the girls’ softball team to a top ranking, too.
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Toomey brings relatable “in your face” comedy to Floodwater Friday night
Alyssa Limperis headlines tomorrow night’s showcase of Floodwater, which features more than...
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Cedar Rapids Roller Girls aim to support Tanager Place’s LGBTQ Center with Feb. 28 ball
The team will donate a portion of its proceeds from its 2nd Annual Black & Blue Ball Feb. 28...
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Escaping domestic violence when LGBTQ can be complicated
QUAD CITIES — If you’re a gay man trying to escape from domestic violence, your path out can...
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Roller derby carves spaces for inclusive strength
Why did women and gender-fluid people start up to 2,000 roller derby leagues worldwide? We needed...
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‘I’ve had it.’ Standing up against assault culture
I’ve recently awoken to the reality that growing up and now living in Iowa City, I have been walking on eggshells for decades. And now, with this column as part of my transformation, I’m ready to stop.
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In “Wild Nights,” Molly Shannon brings shades of SNL’s Mary Katherine Gallagher to Dickinson
The hilarious image of SNL’s Mary Katherine Gallagher will forever be what I see first, when I see...
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The anti-woman vibe of witch hunts
Being a practitioner of witchcraft has been a part of my life since I was a young girl. I always...
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