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Witchcraft: Dispelling Myths and Uncovering Radical Truths
Halloween is the perfect time to reflect on the increasing popularity of witchcraft— or at the very least, the perceived aesthetics of witchcraft that many champion on platforms like Instagram. The ri...
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Combating Asian American Invisibility In Public Life
“You can’t be what you can’t see.”
As a mixed Asian-American woman, I’ve grown to despise this phrase. Growing up, I cannot remember learning of or looking up to any public figure who looked like me....
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Emma Watson Reminded Us Why We Must Keep Fighting For Gender Equality
It's easy for many people who care about social justice to get caught up in the obstacles these still face, and fall into a pit of despair and helplessness. On the flip side, many others get so caught...
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Innovation, Equality, and Women in STEM: An Interview with Adriana Gascoigne
I first met Adriana Gascoigne, the CEO of global nonprofit Girls in Tech — an organization that focuses on the engagement, education and empowerment of women and girls pursuing careers in STEM fields ...
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Public Women Are Not Public Property
Ukrainian social media personality Vitalii Sediuk is having a hard time with the definition of "assault." Rather, the self-described “prankster”— who is responsible for assaulting both Gigi Hadid outs...
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October 05, 2016 | Marianne Schnall |
Media
Spotlight on change makers at the Women's Media Awards
Last week's WMC Women's Media Awards honored media leaders who have paved the way for other women.
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October 04, 2016 | Corinne |
Disability,
Feminism,
Media,
Sports,
WMC Loreen Arbus Journalism Program
A Reflection on the 2016 Olympics Through a Disabled Lens
So much of my identity is contingent upon my strength. Before the development of my disability, I filled all of my spare time with sports. I played everything--competitively. My pride was deeply roote...
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The Problem With Criticizing Emma Watson and Justin Trudeau's Feminism
On September 29th, two influential individuals had a very public meeting of the minds: Justin Trudeau, current Prime Minister of Canada, and actor/activist Emma Watson. The two met in Parliament in Ot...
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September 20, 2016 | Gabby Catalano |
Body image and body standards,
Feminism,
Media,
Misogyny,
Race/Ethnicity
We Need To Stop Sexualizing And Policing Women Who Have Curvy Bodies
Patrice Brown, a fourth-grade teacher in Atlanta who is known for being at the center of the hashtag #TeacherBae, is being criticized in the media — not for her body of work, but rather her body at wo...
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Meet The Teen Artist Tackling Everyday Sexism In Her Work
19-year-old Röra Blue first caught the Internet’s attention with her jarringly honest photo series, “The Unsent Project.” The project, which has already accumulated thousands of submissions, is a coll...
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Lizz Winstead's Mission To Talk Honestly (And Hilariously) About Abortion
I've long thought that Lizz Winstead — co-creator of The Daily Show, writer on the Huffington Post, comedian extraordinaire, author of Lizz Free or Die, and founder of reproductive rights organization...
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September 15, 2016 Arts and culture,
Media
With House of Cards, Game of Thrones, and other Emmy-nominated dramas, women’s stories dominate
Powerful, female-driven narratives are leading this year’s Emmy nominations for Outstanding Drama Series.
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Anita Sarkeesian On Why She's Spotlighting "Ordinary Women"
From her popular video series Tropes vs. Women in Video Games to her work regarding online harassment, Feminist Frequency founder Anita Sarkeesian has unfailingly committed to critiquing and analy...
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The Power Of Intergenerational Activism
We are former SPARK Movement activists and Hardy Girls Healthy Women Girls Advisory Board members. In 2012 we served key roles in SPARK’s Seventeen Magazine action that garnered over 86,000 petition s...
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The Empty Page Talks Indie Rock Feminism
The Manchester hard rock trio, The Empty Page, is breaking every rule in the industry. Led by bassist and lead singer Kel, lead guitarist Giz, and drummer Jim, the band is bringing feminism to a scene...
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An Interview With Agunda Okeyo
Agunda Okeyo is, above all, an activist. While her work spans from the writing desk to the director’s chair, all of her projects have a unifying focus: raising awareness about feminism and the neo-civ...
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Being A Swifty Who Rejects White Feminism
Hi, my name is Karla, and I have been a die hard Swifty for as long as I can remember. I pre-ordered all of Swift's albums, We Are Never, Ever Getting Back Together was one of my favorite shower songs...
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Kim Kardashian West Reminds Us Why The Feminist Label Does Matter
On Monday, Kim Kardashian West set the record straight: She’s not a feminist.
"For me, a feminist is someone who advocates for the civil and social rights and liberties of all people, regardless of t...
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Why Proper Representation Matters: The Invisible Minority in Pop Culture
I have never had a hero who looked quite like me. Growing up, my favorite shows on Disney Channel included Hannah Montana and Wizards of Waverly Place – shows with complex, interesting female characte...
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"Ghostbusters" stands on its own
You don't have to have seen the original to appreciate the "Ghostbusters" reboot. Seeing the new film with fresh eyes, our writer finds there is plenty for feminists to like.
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Is Unilever's Vow To End Sexism In Their Ads A True Victory?
Recent research suggested what many feminists have already spoken up about in the past: Only 2% of Unilever ads “portray intelligent women.” Unilever — the global corporation behind many famous brands...
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This Organization Is Working To End Sexual Violence In One Generation
In the past few years, multiple National Football League (NFL) players have been publicly accused of sexual assault or domestic violence. Although the allegations are deeply disturbing, the media has ...
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Does Fergie’s “M.I.L.F. $” Music Video Have A Feminist Message?
The first time I heard Fergie's "M.I.L.F. $," I genuinely thought it was a joke.
"Wow, Fergie’s just desperately trying to stay relevant," my friend declared. I laughed in agreement. The song's blata...
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The Problem With Gossiping About Beyoncé and 'Lemonade'
We are now almost two months into the post-Lemonade universe, and it still seems the biggest public conversation the album has inspired is a debate about the true identity of "Becky with the good hair...
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June 09, 2016 | Kinder L |
Body image and body standards,
Feminism,
Media,
Misogyny,
Science and tech
#Fitspo: Inspirational or Harmful?
Whether you’re a Tumblr fanatic, an avid Twitter user, or Instagram-obsessed like I am, it’s probably safe to assume you’ve seen posts captioned with the hashtag "#fitspiration" come across your News ...