Emily Baxter

Here's Why You're Seeing a Strange Message On Your Favorite Websites Today
By Emily Baxter
You might have noticed on Wednesday a "spinning wheel of death" on major websites like Netflix, Tumblr, Reddit and Digg. But don't worry: Your Internet speed isn't actually slowing down. The banners are part of a push to protect net…
5 Fantastic Feminist Novels to Read This Weekend
By Emily Baxter
Nerdy is the new black — so much so, in fact, that book clubs are back in fashion. If you're anything like my close circle of young, newly professional, busy and nerdy women, planning a book club meeting often requires a few failed scheduling…
Conclave 2013: Catholics Believe Priests Should Be Allowed to Marry, Says New Study
By Emily Baxter
According to a new poll by the Pew Research Center, American Catholics are not unlike the Catholic Church: full of contradiction. On the one hand, 58% of those polled believe it would be a “good thing” if the next pope allowed priests to marry (as…