Feminism

A new Tumblr serves feminism by the slice

Smash the patriarchy with pepperoni. 

On Feb 28, 2014 by Audra Schroeder

This channel is all that’s wrong with the perception of beauty

The more censor-friendly version of “F*ck, Marry, or Kill?” isn’t just making people more conventionally attractive.

On Feb 24, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski

How Internet stalkers made an Olympics volunteer an unwitting sex object

Here’s why we’re not linking to the gallery.

On Feb 19, 2014 by Aja Romano

Where are the women in ‘Star Wars: Rebels’?

The new Star Wars series features 2 major female characters, but you wouldn’t know it from the marketing.

On Feb 18, 2014 by Lisa Granshaw

Apparently, these guys don’t want women to write science fiction

When you’re going to rant about how sci-fi publishing is being invaded by women and minorities, make sure you’re not doing it on a public forum.

On Feb 15, 2014 by Aja Romano

What society would look like if men experienced street harassment

In this short film, men are the “oppressed majority.”

On Feb 6, 2014 by Audra Schroeder

Why the Internet refused to wait for Moana, the Disney princess of 2016

Polynesian heroine Moana won’t be in theaters until 2016, but she’s already starring in fanworks.

On Jan 22, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Microsoft just co-opted feminism to sell you Bing

You can’t beat Google just by listing a bunch of notable women.

On Jan 14, 2014 by Gaby Dunn

Beyoncé’s essay on gender inequality bridges academia and pop culture

Bey confronts an issue that isn’t exactly being addressed by other pop stars. 

On Jan 13, 2014 by Audra Schroeder

Feminists head into hashtag war over sex work

The simple message was supposed to support women, but some in the sex work industry disagree—and a Twitter fight has followed. 

On Jan 13, 2014 by EJ Dickson

What is the Fourth Wave of Feminism and what does 4chan have to do with it?

Surprise: feminism is too complicated for a site full of historically ignorant dudes. 

On Jan 12, 2014 by Fernando Alfonso III

Kanye had a cameo from ‘God,’ Beyoncé has Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The Nigerian writer and feminist is the surprise highlight of Beyoncé’s surprise new album.

On Dec 13, 2013 by Aja Romano

Anita Sarkeesian’s latest ‘Tropes vs. Women’ video may be her best yet

Meet “Ms. Male Character.”

On Nov 18, 2013 by Aja Romano

Women reclaim disturbing Google results for feminism

Sometimes Google autocomplete results are worth a thousand words.

On Nov 16, 2013 by Audra Schroeder

‘Most horrible joke in all of creation’ spreads on Twitter

“Why are girls so scared of rape?” is the latest mind-bendingly offensive meme from Twitter.

On Nov 2, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw