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Are You Beach Body Ready?
The words claw at my brain
digging between the intricate folds of my unconscious
the instant I step onto the crowded subway.
My legs move to a seat as if they had brains of their own
because my ey...
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In Defense of Mellie Grant: Why Scandal’s Scorned First Lady May Be It’s Most Feminist Character
Writer-director-producer extraordinaire Shonda Rhimes' hit show Scandal has too many feminist moments to count. Each episode of the show declared "the most feminist show on TV" by the New York Post se...
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The Real Reason 'He Named Me Malala' Is So Inspiring
When I saw the trailer for He Named Me Malala, I immediately teared up. I expected watching the feature film itself, therefore, to similarly involve waterworks. He Named Me Malala was not just an emot...
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What I Learned When I Refused To Shave
I recently decided to conduct an experiment. I decided to stop shaving my armpits to see if the seemingly insignificant factor of visible body hair would cause people to treat me differently — especia...
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What Lena Dunham's '8 Thoughts On Feminism' Reveal About The Movement
In late October, Vanity Fair published a quirky short video featuring eight of Lena Dunham's thoughts on feminism. These thoughts included points like why calling out a women for being “un-feminist” i...
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Should We 'Drop The Plus'?
When I recently opened the September issue of Vogue, I was (for once) surprised by what I found. Hidden in the midst of 832 pages of fashion coverage was a 2-page ad featuring plus-size models dramati...
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How 'The Intern' Fell Short of Feminist Movie Magic
*This piece contains spoilers.*
I was excited to see The Intern. The cast, including Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro, is impressive and the unconventional story of an inter-generational friendship s...
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This Is The Conversation We Need To Have About Sex and Consent on Campus
The mainstream media has been fascinated with (especially female) college students’ sexuality for years. Rather than reflect the nuanced reality of their lives, however, women have largely been reduce...
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What Other Industries Can Learn From Hollywood About Fighting Workplace Inequality
The phrase “sexism is prevalent in Hollywood” feels a little bit like saying “water is wet.” Headlines abound about this unfortunate reality and industry insiders themselves are speaking out more than...
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Nick Jonas: Increasing the “Levels” of Objectification
The music video for "Blurred Lines" marked an important moment in our culture — not because of the (highly sexist) video itself, but because feminist and anti-racist critiques of the video were widely...
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This Is What Happens When A Leading University Lets Misogyny Persist
College is a place where all students should feel empowered to discover their passions and prepare for their future careers. The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) was the place where I ...
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Is The Media's Representation Of Sexual Assault Doing More Harm Than Good?
Trigger Warning: Mention of sexual assault.
Out of every 6 American women, at least 1 will be the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime. This horrifying yet all too common experien...
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Why Matt McGorry Is A Great Role Model For Male Feminists
In March, Matt McGorry shared the dictionary’s definition of feminism on his Facebook Timeline. He explained that he was “embarrassed to admit that I only recently discovered the ACTUAL definition of ...
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WMC Live #140: Larry Wilmore, Lisa Amati, Julia Geynisman. (Original Airdate 10/10/2015)
Robin on 10 things you can do to improve media treatment of women. Guests: comedian Larry Wilmore of "The Nightly Show" on sexism, racism, and comedy; NY State paleontologist Lisa Amati on evolution; Julia Geynisman's pioneering Survivor Clinic.
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'Til It Happens to You: In Staunch Support of Campus Sexual Assault Survivors
The Hunting Ground is an unabashed and damning portrayal of the still crucial and widespread problem of rape culture on college campuses. In fact, an estimated 20 to 25% of women in higher educational...
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Why We Still Need A Woman On The $20 Bill
I took a seat on a vinyl chair next to my father in the event room of the American Legion in Weehawken, New Jersey. Weehawken is an urban township across the Hudson River from New York City, and its g...
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September 27, 2015 | Aaron F |
Arts and culture,
Feminism,
Media,
Misogyny,
Online harassment,
Science and tech
Why Do Sexists Hate The New 'Ghostbusters'?
The announcement that a gender-swapped reboot of Ghostbusters will soon be in theaters has generated quite a bit of excitement. Considering the top-notch comedy actresses at the project's helm, includ...
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September 24, 2015 | Sabrina N |
Arts and culture,
Media
An Interview with Photographer Ashley Armitage
21-year-old Seattle-based photographer and filmmaker Ashley Armitage's work is largely a tribute to female friendships and femininity. Her dreamy, nuanced photography lets viewers into the intimate, m...
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Why 'Free The Nipple' Is An Important Feminist Movement
“It’s just an excuse for sluts to be naked all the time.”
This was my mother's response to my attempt to explain the importance of the Free the Nipple movement. Although I disagree, I also know that ...
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September 20, 2015 | Julie Zeilinger |
Media
How These Emmy Winners Are Changing the Game for Women in Hollywood
It's no secret that Hollywood is sexist. Studies, industry insiders and even the ACLU all confirm this. But as the many female creatives who won in their categories at the 2015 Primetime Emmy Awards j...
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Girlpool: The Feminist Band You Need To Know
The musical duo Harmony Trividad and Cleo Tucker, also known as "Girlpool," have a lot to say about the rigid expectations girls face growing up in America. Through unsettling harmonies and raw, cre...
WMC Women Under Siege
Required reading: 10 books on sexualized violence, gender, and war
Developing a full understanding of how sexualized violence plays out around the globe requires a lot of context. At its most basic, the issue is already difficult to comprehend, but when it happens in war, or when you begin to unpack its intersection with topics like gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or colonization, it can be intimidating just trying to figure out where to start.
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Are "No Makeup" Campaigns Really Empowering?
Though it appeared in Vanity Fair last year, a photo for which Kate Winslet posed sans makeup recently inspired a social media-based no-makeup selfie campaign. Fans were encouraged to post their own n...
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The Everyday Sexism of Dating
In theory, dating can be an incredible opportunity for two individuals to model gender-based equality and mutual respect. In practice, however, women are still frequently degraded and regarded as subm...
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September 02, 2015 | Julie Zeilinger |
Feminism,
Media,
Misogyny,
Online harassment,
Violence against women
The Truth About Gamergate and Online Harassment
Despite composing the majority of video game players, women are frequently attacked within the gaming community. Though it has persisted for years, this horrifying treatment entered the public conscio...
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