Photo by David Spigolon. Just over a decade ago in the basement of a SoHo café, playwright Eve Ensler began performing a series of moving and celebratory monologues dealing with the shame many women have over their physiology and sexuality. Since then, The Vagina Monologues has evolved to legendary fame, so far staged in 120 countries and translated into 45 languages. Ensler's success also inspired her to create V-Day, a non-profit, worldwide movement opposing......

In 1996, we learned that, (a), a book had been published under the title The Vagina Monologues, (b), said book began with the question "If your vagina got dressed, what would it wear?", and (c), what followed were the documented, serious answers from women who sat down and actually thought about what their vagina would wear if it were getting dressed. At the time it seemed like a bad feminist joke. Sometimes it’s nice......

Looking to spruce up your resume? The stage production of "The Vagina Monologues" and V-Day Toronto are spending March seeking Toronto's next Vagina Warrior. Successful candidates must have made a positive contribution to helping create and maintain a violence-free social environment in the GTA. Knowledge of women's issues is not required, but would be considered an asset. The V-Day Toronto campaign is accepting nominations by 6:00pm on March 25, 2005 for all Vagina Warriors. To......