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It’s Reigning Men
“To expose misandry on all levels in our culture. To promote an end to chivalry in any form or fashion. To educate men and boys about the...
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Mar 26, 20155 min read


The Imperative of Involving Afghan Women
As American forces hand off control to the Afghan National Army and state police, women, as half of the population, should have an...
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Mar 22, 20153 min read


The Political Relevancy of Political Correctness
Jonathan Chait’s recent article in New York Magazine asserts that “political correctness” is the downfall of political discourse....
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Feb 26, 20154 min read


Guys, Geeks and Gals: What the Media Missed About the Misogyny of Nerd Culture
The day before Anita Sarkeesian, the founder of Feminist Frequency, was scheduled to talk at Utah State University, administration...
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Feb 16, 20157 min read


False Eyelashes and the Glass Ceiling in Croatia
On January 11, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic was elected Croatia’s first female president in a close 50.4 percent to 49.6 percent vote against...
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Jan 24, 20154 min read


Pregnancy in Chains: The Cruel and Unusual Treatment of Female Inmates
In the words of Bitch writer Victoria Law, “Imagine a woman actively in labor. Now, imagine her handcuffed. Attached to those handcuffs...
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Nov 13, 20144 min read


Femme Fatales of Afghanistan and US Ignorance
While 13 years may have passed since September 11, 2001, Islamophobic sentiments in the United States remain as aggravated a problem as...
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Oct 19, 20144 min read


Plus Size in the Mainstream: All About that B(ass)
Full Figure Fashion Week has been held in New York City since 2009. Nevertheless, it has had minimal bearing on American society despite...
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Oct 10, 20144 min read


Female Appearance in Politics: A Media Obsession
This past week, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, chair of the Democratic National Committee, was lambasted in a series of articles for...
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Oct 2, 20145 min read


The Blurred Lines of the Affirmative Consent Bill
On August 28, the California State Senate took a step to clear up convoluted college rape policy. Over the past few months, colleges...
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Sep 27, 20145 min read


Needed: Pixelated Role Models for Women
The physical evolution of Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft. Recently, the release of Assassin’s Creed: Unity by Ubisoft has again sparked...
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Sep 26, 20144 min read


Victory for Domestic Violence Survivors Seeking Asylum
In 2005, a woman identified in court documents only as “A-R-C-G-” fled from her abusive husband to the United States. She had endured...
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Sep 25, 20145 min read


Bridging the Gap: How Becky Hammon Changes the Game for Women in Sports
On August 5, former WBNA star Becky Hammon was appointed as a full-time assistant coach to the San Antonio Spurs, making her the first...
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Sep 23, 20145 min read


I’m Tired of Smiling Too
“Hey shawty,” the recently-shaven, well-dressed, clearly-older-than-me man said as I crossed 34th street and made my way to Penn station....
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Apr 25, 20144 min read


The Patriarchy’s Hairy Situation
Last week, an ad campaign from women’s hair removal brand Veet aired during ABC’s Dancing With the Stars, showcasing the tagline “Don’t...
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Apr 23, 20143 min read


Employing Japan’s Women
According to former Liberal Democratic Party minister Hakuo Yanagisawa, if Japan’s “baby making machines” stayed at home, they would...
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Apr 17, 20145 min read


Madam President, Where Art Thou?
Hillary Clinton’s 2008 primary run took a bite out of the expectation that she would receive a substantial chunk of the female vote:...
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Apr 14, 20144 min read


RAINN on Rape Culture: Don’t Worry About It
A few weeks ago, the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) wrote to the Department of Justice’s White House Task Force to...
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Apr 2, 20144 min read


Come on Barbie, Let’s Go Party?
One would like to assume that if we, as a society, are going to inundate a child’s mind with a stimulus, such a stimulus would be...
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Mar 26, 20143 min read


Duke Porn Star: Feminist Friend or Foe?
When I first caught wind of the Duke porn star story, I was snapping my fingers in praise. She is an intelligent, liberated, sex-positive...
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Mar 12, 20144 min read
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