Krystie Lee Yandoli, Author at Women's eNews

Marriage for All, But Not This 20-Something

By Krystie Lee Yandoli ● Arts & Culture ● November 21, 2011

She’s an ardent proponent of marriage equality, but the ideal gets fuzzy in her own life. Krystie Lee Yandoli meditates on her part in the trend by 20-something women to delay or forego marriage.

Summer Attacks on Choice Could Hurt Campus Safety

By Krystie Lee Yandoli ● Health & Science ● October 12, 2011

It was a long tough summer for Planned Parenthood as opponents went beyond targeting abortion and started in on birth control. Krystie Yandoli says this harms rape survivors and the cause of safe sex.

N.Y. Women’s School Offers Gender-Neutral Lesson

By Krystie Lee Yandoli ● Arts & Culture ● August 15, 2011

Applicants to a women’s school have only one gender category to choose: female. But Barnard College in New York City is increasingly friendly to gender-neutral students. This fall it offers its first gender-neutral housing.

Jordan’s Choice of Maya Moore Helps All Team Players

By Krystie Lee Yandoli ● Arts & Culture ● August 15, 2011

Maya Moore became the first female basketball player to be signed onto Michael Jordan’s Nike brand in May. The question remains if Nike will emphasize her athleticism or her looks, as often occurs with female athletes, in their marketing.

Gay Parents Press High Court on Adoption Rights

By Krystie Lee Yandoli ● Crime & Law ● August 11, 2011

A same-sex couple in New York wants their adopted son’s birth certificate changed. Louisiana, where the boy was born, refuses. The couple’s lawyer says the Constitution’s full faith and credit should back them up and is asking for a High Court hearing.

‘Thelma and Louise’ Marks 20 Years in Driver’s Seat

By Krystie Lee Yandoli ● Arts & Culture ● August 6, 2011

“Thelma and Louise,” which turns 20 this summer, is celebrated as the grande dame of female-revenge dramas. Rihanna’s “Man Down” video offers something of a sequel, but has stirred more controversy.

Umbrellas Shield N.Y.’s First Single-Sex Weddings

By Krystie Lee Yandoli ● Arts & Culture ● July 29, 2011

Same-sex couples lined up outside the City Clerk’s Office in Manhattan last Sunday to take advantage of New York’s first day of legal marriage for same-sex couples. A few counter protesters were overpowered by the mood of celebration.

Goal: Kick Women’s Sports to Prime Time News

By Krystie Lee Yandoli ● Arts & Culture ● July 22, 2011

The Women’s World Cup riveted fans and garnered major coverage in newspapers and Web sites. Make no mistake. This media attention to women’s sports is not the norm. Female athletes still only make up 8 percent of the sports pages.

Rowling Follows Oprah in Not Quite Bowing Out

By Krystie Lee Yandoli ● Arts & Culture ● July 16, 2011

J.K. Rowling’s book series has its final movie opening and now the author joins Oprah in the small ranks of self-made female tycoons. These may be two fairytale endings, but Rowling’s Hermione is a real boon to little girls.

Women’s Soccer Kicks Off ESPN’s ‘W’ Coverage

By Krystie Lee Yandoli ● Arts & Culture ● July 12, 2011

ESPN is broadcasting today’s Women’s World Cup match between the U.S. and France and using the tournament to promote espnW, a Web site that fills out the coverage of women’s sports often missing from the headlines of ESPN.com.

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