Science "Man Up": How A Fear Of Appearing Feminine Restricts Men, And Affects Us All You've certainly heard some variation of the phrase "be a man." But what does that even mean? This week, we question our existing definitions of masculinity. We'll meet a man who works in a field traditionally considered "women's work." And we'll hear from a researcher who says manhood is "hard to earn and easy to lose." Shankar Vedantam Parth Shah Tara Boyle Rhaina Cohen
Negotiating your salary? This simple question is polite and effective Recently a KUOW editor received this text from a friend: "What’s the best way to negotiate salary for a new job?" Eula Scott Bynoe Jeannie Yandel Caroline Chamberlain Gomez
Why women of the Supreme Court get interrupted more th— Listen to the beginning of this audio clip: Hear it? That’s Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy interrupting fellow Justice (a.k.a. the notorious)... Eula Scott Bynoe Jeannie Yandel Caroline Chamberlain Gomez
Feeling like an imposter? Us too 80% of us have experienced imposter syndrome at some point... which is cold comfort when you're the one on the spot, wondering why on earth you were... Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong Bill Radke Jeannie Yandel
What Skittles can teach you about your sexist workplace How much money do you make? Turn and tell a coworker. If you just cringed, you're like a lot of Americans when it comes to talking about salary at work.... Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong Bill Radke
A man who harasses women at work also 'probably won't promote them' Bill Radke talks to the New York Times' Gender Editor Jessica Bennett about the fact that so many of the high-profile men who have been accused of... Jeannie Yandel Amina Al-Sadi Bill Radke
Scaachi Koul: White men tell me to be 'kinder' Scaachi Koul, a Toronto-based writer, didn’t hold back when speaking in Seattle recently. For starters, she thinks all non-savory pies are gross —... John O'Brien
Men can call other men mansplainers, and other tips for sexist workplaces Jeannie Yandel talks with Jessica Bennett, author of "Feminist Fight Club: An Office Survival Manual For A Sexist Workplace," about dealing with sexism... Jeannie Yandel