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Phoebe Maltz Bovy
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Phoebe Maltz Bovy lives in Toronto, and is the author of
The Perils of “Privilege.”
All Articles
April 10, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
Why Are Female Journalists Burning Out? Here's a Theory.
April 9, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
Don't Assume You Know Why That Couple Doesn't Have Kids
April 9, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
“Jewish Privilege” Doesn't Exist—But Jews Can Benefit From Whiteness
April 8, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
VIDA Wants Writers to Create "Important" Female Characters. Bad Advice.
April 7, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
Wanted: Personal Assistant. Ivy League Degree Required.
April 7, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
Does the Holocaust Discount Jewish White Privilege?
April 6, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
Your Sense of Humor Doesn't Have to Match Your Politics
April 3, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
The New York Times' "Men's Style" Section Is a Win for Women in Journalism
April 2, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
Harry Reid Tried to Compliment Hillary Clinton, But Stereotyped Women Instead
April 1, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
A Biology Professor Mansplains Why Women Are Superior. No Thanks.
April 1, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
A New York Restaurant Is Trying to Shame Home Cooks by Turning Food Scraps Into Fine Cuisine
March 31, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
Anti-Jewish Jokes Don't Get a Pass Anymore
Trevor Noah and Lena Dunham learned that lesson the hard way
March 30, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
Should Young Writers "Wait Their Turn"? This Famous Old Writer Thinks So.
March 27, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
Lena Dunham's Jewish Jokes Aren't Offensive. They're Just Stale.
March 26, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
Adjunct Professors Shouldn't Expect Students to Care About Their Terrible Jobs
March 26, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
Luxury Brands Are Status Symbols Only If You Can’t Afford Them
Why rich people are embracing minimalism, and the rest of us are Googling "Ralph Lauren"
March 25, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
Food Snobs Like Mark Bittman Aren't Even Hiding Their Elitism Anymore
March 25, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
David Brooks Was Right: Anti-Semitism Is a Different Evil
But it's not worse than other bigotries
March 24, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
South Koreans Are Obsessed With Plastic Surgery, But Are Americans Any Better?
March 23, 2015
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
Don't Blame Students for Being Hypersensitive. Blame Colleges.
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