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| }}</ref> On October 3, 2009, she married Andrew Golis, the deputy publisher of ].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/18/fashion/weddings/18VOWS.html?_r=1&ref=weddings | work=The New York Times | title=Jessica Valenti and Andrew Golis | first=Dakota | last=Lane | date=2009-10-18 | accessdate=2010-05-06}}</ref> | }}</ref> On October 3, 2009, she married Andrew Golis, the deputy publisher of ].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/18/fashion/weddings/18VOWS.html?_r=1&ref=weddings | work=The New York Times | title=Jessica Valenti and Andrew Golis | first=Dakota | last=Lane | date=2009-10-18 | accessdate=2010-05-06}}</ref> | ||
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| Valenti founded ] in 2004, as a source for feminist news and ideas "by and for" young feminists.<ref>{{cite web | Valenti founded ] in 2004, as a source for feminist news and ideas "by and for" young feminists.<ref>{{cite web | ||
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| She left Feministing in February 2011, saying she wanted it to "remain a place for younger feminists to build their careers and platforms."<ref>http://feministing.com/2011/02/02/farewell-feministing/</ref> | She left Feministing in February 2011, saying she wanted it to "remain a place for younger feminists to build their careers and platforms."<ref>http://feministing.com/2011/02/02/farewell-feministing/</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | As well as her work appearing in several newspapers and magazines, she is a contributing author to ''Click: When we knew we were feminists'',<ref>{{cite book | ||
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| *{{cite web|url=http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2007/04/24/valenti/|title=Tough titties|author=Rebecca Traister|date=2007-04-27|accessdate=2008-05-28|publisher=]}}</ref> In May 2008, she published her second book ''He's a Stud, She's a Slut''.<ref name="2books">{{cite web|url=http://www.thefword.org.uk/reviews/2008/05/hes_a_stud_shes|title=He’s a stud, she’s a slut?|work=The F-Word|author=Jess McCabe|date=7 May 2008}}</ref> Her third book, ''The Purity Myth'', was released in March 2009. | |||
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| Jessica Valenti | |
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| Born | November 1, 1978 |
| Education | Master's in Women's and Gender Studies |
| Alma mater | Rutgers University |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Known for | Founder of Feministing |
| Spouse | Andrew Golis |
| Website | jessicavalenti.com |
Jessica Valenti (born November 1, 1978) is an American blogger and feminist writer, who became known for having founded the feminist blog Feministing.com in 2004. She is the author of three books on women's issues, including Full Frontal Feminism (2007) and He's a Stud, She's a Slut (2008). Her work has appeared in Ms. magazine, The Guardian, The Nation, TPMCafe, and Alternet.
Background
Valenti was raised in Long Island City, Queens. She received her master's degree in Women's and Gender Studies from Rutgers University. On October 3, 2009, she married Andrew Golis, the deputy publisher of Talking Points Memo.
Writing
Valenti founded Feministing in 2004, as a source for feminist news and ideas "by and for" young feminists. It was created while she was working at the National Organization for Women's legal defense fund (now Legal Momentum), in response to what she describes as "dismissal from older feminists."
Valenti was involved in a dispute in the blogosphere in 2006, when law professor Ann Althouse accused her of drawing attention to her figure with a "three quarter pose" while posing for a picture with President Bill Clinton.
She left Feministing in February 2011, saying she wanted it to "remain a place for younger feminists to build their careers and platforms."
As well as her work appearing in several newspapers and magazines, she is a contributing author to Click: When we knew we were feminists, We Don't Need Another Wave, and Single State of the Union.
Books
- (2007). Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters. Seal Press. ISBN 978-1580052016.
- (2008). He's a Stud, She's a Slut ... And 49 Other Double Standards Every Woman Should Know. Seal Press. ISBN 978-1580052450.
- with Friedman, Jaclyn (2008). Yes Means Yes: Visions of Female Sexual Power and A World Without Rape. Seal Press. ISBN 978-1580052573.
- (2009). The Purity Myth: How America's Obsession with Virginity Is Hurting Young Women. Seal Press. ISBN 978-1580052535.
References
- Foster, Julie (2001-05-22). "WND Exclusive Feminists flag WND columnist". WorldNetDaily.com.
- Valenti, Jessica (2008-08-21). "Jessica Valenti archive". The Guardian.
- Valenti, Jessica (2008-03-26). "The Sisterhood Split". The Nation.
- Valenti, Jessica (2008-11-19). "Anti-Choicers Switching Up Strategies?". TPM Cafe.
- Valenti, Jessica (2008-11-19). "Alternet Author Page". Alternet.
- Department of Women's and Gender Studies (2005-08-06). "Graduate Alumni Profiles - MA Degree Recipients". Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
- Lane, Dakota (2009-10-18). "Jessica Valenti and Andrew Golis". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
- Barcella, Laura (2007-04-27). "Full Frontal Feminism". Alternet. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
- Traister, Rebecca (24 April 2007). "Tough titties". interview. Salon.com. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
- Dominus, Susan (1 February 2008). "Feminists Find Unity Is Elusive". article. New York Times.
- Funk, Liz (12 October 2006). "Feministing: Feminist? Or Just -Ing?". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- Clark-Flory, Tracy (15 September 2006). "The blogosphere's breast debate". Salon.com. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- http://feministing.com/2011/02/02/farewell-feministing/
- Martin, Courtney (editor) (April 27, 2010). Click: When we knew we were feminists. Seal Press. ISBN 1580052851.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - Berger, Melody (editor) (September 25, 2008). We Don't Need Another Wave: Dispatches from the Next Generation of Feminists. Seal Press. ISBN 1580051820.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - Diane Mapes (editor) (2007). "The Taming of the Threw". Single State of the Union. Seal Press. ISBN 1580052029.
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