Little girls school the comics industry with amazing cosplay
Alexandra Law is turning photos of young cosplayers into actual comic book superheroes.
On May 1, 2013 by Aja Romano
Is feminist intersectionality just an excuse for bullying?
New Statesman writer Helen Lewis had a sizable Twitter following of nearly 30,000 people, right up until the she decided she’d had enough of online politics this weekend and deleted her account.
On Apr 16, 2013 by Aja Romano
Cosplayers confront sexism in character
In full superhero mode, cosplayer Elizabeth Schweizer launched a photo initiative to illustrate the “importance of treating of cosplayers with respect.”
On Apr 5, 2013 by Aja Romano
Topless Tunisian activist safe at home after stoning threats
A Tunisian woman who was threatened with murder by stoning after she posted topless photographs of herself on Facebook is safe at home, her lawyer said, contradicting widely circulated reports that she’d been forced into a psychiatric ward.
On Mar 25, 2013 by Kevin Morris
Reddit’s Men’s Rights Activists rally behind “big dongle” joker
In the wake of the #donglegate saga, redditors are rallying behind the man who was fired over the incident. Why? “It’s our middle finger to feminists.”
On Mar 22, 2013 by Kris Holt
How Complex’s “40 Hottest Women in Tech” blew up the Internet
In a week where women in geek culture are getting skewered in all directions, now was probably not the ideal time for a men’s mag to release this.
On Mar 22, 2013 by Aja Romano
Gender divide in sci-fi book blogging getting worse, not better
Ladybusiness set out to track gender bias in reviews of SF/F books online. And in their own words: “SPOILER: it’s depressing.”
On Mar 20, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
How a “big dongle” joke brought out the worst of the Internet
Before a lewd joke cost an attendee his job and spurred a misogynist online backlash, last weekend’s PyCon event looked like a success.
On Mar 20, 2013 by Kris Holt
Choose your own sexist adventure on Misogyny Island
The object of the satirical web game is to be named the Uber Misogynist.
On Mar 15, 2013 by Aja Romano
Topless feminists crash the Pope’s Sunday mass
Members of FEMEN protested the Vatican’s stance again gay adoption by going topless Sunday morning.
On Jan 14, 2013 by Aja Romano
2 more women speak out against alleged Twitter harasser
A 52-year-old Toronto man is accused of harassing women on Twitter using the hashtag #fascistfeminist.
On Jan 9, 2013 by Kris Holt
Toronto man charged with Twitter harassment
Gregory Eliott, a graphic designer, was arrested after he reportedly harassed a potential client and her friends on Twitter.
On Nov 22, 2012 by Kris Holt
No Shave November leads to antifeminist backlash
Apparently, some women didn’t get the memo that No Shave Movember is a men-only pastime.
On Nov 2, 2012 by Aja Romano
5 must-follow all-caps Twitter accounts
Why celebrate once a year when you can enjoy these Twitter accounts EVERY SINGLE DAY.
On Oct 22, 2012 by Kevin Collier
Sorry, feminists! Sarcastic Twitter users counter Straw Feminist trope
Deborah Needleman and others are taking a unique approach to combating negative stereotypes about feminists.
On Oct 8, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
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