Nothing better than a post-holiday link dump.

Amanda takes on David Brooks and his helpful advice to women that “power is in the kitchen.”

Alas, a Blog’s Ampersand alerts us that New York’s Riker Island prison is shutting down it’s separate protective unit for gay and transgender prisoners.

Echidne asks what’s in a name.

Lynn at Broadsheet writes on how American girls are hitting puberty earlier and earlier (and the freaky new hormone implant created to stall puberty.)

Bitch Ph.D. points to a three part article on Laurel Hester and her heartbreaking story.