Gender

Little girls drop F-bombs for feminism—and Fox News isn’t happy

Kids using profanity is bad, except when it’s for gender equality, in which case it’s adorable. 

On Oct 23, 2014 by EJ Dickson

Real advice from women in tech on getting promoted

Funny, no one mentioned karma. 

On Oct 11, 2014 by Molly McHugh

The threats against Emma Watson prove what Celebgate was really about

It’s about more than just seeing celebrity skin.

On Sep 24, 2014 by Miri Mogilevsky

Emma Watson’s UN speech on gender equality is required viewing

Watson is now the face of HeForShe, a gender equality campaign. 

On Sep 21, 2014 by Audra Schroeder

I’m a feminist who loves Miss America and that’s OK

Just like Miss America 2015 winner Kira Kazantsev, there’s way more to the much-maligned beauty pageant than meets the eye. 

On Sep 16, 2014 by EJ Dickson

Facebook doesn’t want you to see this video about female condoms

The social network has banned this educational cartoon. 

On Sep 15, 2014 by EJ Dickson

The one scene in ‘Boyhood’ no one is talking about

The movie’s treatment of childhood is meant to feel universal—but for whom?

On Aug 15, 2014 by [email protected]

The One asks women to debase themselves for a chance to buy its new phone

The only thing that’s dumber than the contest is the prize: an opportunity to pay full price for a phone. 

On Aug 12, 2014 by EJ Dickson

‘Women Against Feminism’ gets the Twitter parody it deserves

Patriarchy, schmatriarchy.

On Aug 11, 2014 by Miles Klee

#FeministsAreUgly does not mean what you think it means

The creator of the hashtag that launched a thousand feminist duckface selfies explains the intentions behind it. 

On Aug 8, 2014 by EJ Dickson

Chuck Palahniuk’s confused gender politics are stranger than fiction

What planet does this dude live on?

On Aug 7, 2014 by Miles Klee

In defense of the ‘Cool Girl’

In order to take the Cool Girl down, we have to try to understand her better first. 

On Aug 5, 2014 by EJ Dickson

One man’s humble endorsement of #UnfollowAMan

Y chromosome? Why listen.

On Jul 29, 2014 by Miles Klee

The problem with your sexy profile pic

On the Internet, there’s no way for women to win.

On Jul 23, 2014 by S.E. Smith

This dude donated his face to save you from OkCupid creeps

A picture is worth a thousand rejections.

On Jul 7, 2014 by Miles Klee