In the wake of the exposure of movie producer Harvey Weinstein’s long history of sexual harassment, women have taken to social media to share other stories of sexual harassment, often under the hashtag #MeToo. One image that has gone viral in association with these posts comes from the Badass Cross Stitch Instagram account. A post…
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The Harvey Weinstein Sex-Abuse Scandal Grows
I already updated my original post about the Harvey Weinstein sex-abuse revelations once today after I read Ronan Farrow’s New Yorker story about Weinstein, which included three allegations of rape. But I’ve got more to say, so it’s time for a fresh post. There has been a reassuring amount of support for Weinstein’s victims. At…
The Week in Review, Plus Reaction to Weinstein
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday, October 2: I was in Portland, Ore., hanging out with cool jewelry people and wearing a crazy Castelbajac dress. Tuesday, October 3: This IS the right time to talk about America’s gun problem. Wednesday, October 4: In this week’s YouTube video…
Las Vegas: Now Is the Time for Political Debate
It’s a shame when a late-night, talk-show host has more common sense and empathy than hundreds — or thousands — of politicians and lobbyists all put together. I don’t have anything to add right now.
Recommended Reading: Fine Jewelry in the News
There were two good articles about fine jewelry in consumer-oriented publications recently. I’m excited because it’s relatively rare to find interesting stories about my industry outside the trade press. Laurie Brookins’s article in the September 20 issue of The Hollywood Reporter was called “Hollywood’s Pay-to-Wear Jewelry Wars” (in the print edition). This is far from…
Help Puerto Rico and Mexico
This has been a brutal hurricane season. Hurricane Harvey hit Texas hard and Irma basically destroyed several Caribbean islands. Now Maria has devastated Puerto Rico: It’s possible that the power will be out for months. In addition to the Puerto Ricans suffering through this, there are people on the island who are doubly traumatized because,…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday, September 11: Children who lost parents in the 9/11 attacks are working on a documentary. You can contribute to the funding. Tuesday, September 12: It was Democratic primary day in New York. A whopping 15% of registered voters turned out. Pathetic….
Hey, New York Democrats! It’s Time to Vote!
It’s primary day for Democrats in New York City. The voting is for mayor, public advocate and comptroller; the five borough president positions; all 51 city council seats; the Brooklyn and Manhattan district attorney posts; and civil court judges and other district leader positions. Local elections are important. Where do you think national politicians —…
September 11, 2017: “We Go Higher”
On September 11, 2001, 3,051 children ages 18 and under lost a parent during the coordinated terrorist attacks on the U.S. Those parents were in the airplanes that were turned into weapons, in the World Trade Center, and in the Pentagon. Some of their children now want to tell a story of hope through a…
Recent Posts: Gropers and Manipulators
In case you missed them, I did two big posts recently. The challenges and dangers of confronting aggressive men in front of other people. Taylor Swift wants you to think she’s a victim, Miley wants you to think she’s a good girl, and the Game of Thrones showrunners want you to rubber-stamp all their worst…