The label “witch” began as a tool for oppressing women. But women soon learned to wield it as a source of power.
Feminism
The Twitter Bot Exposing Companies’ Gender Pay Gaps on International Women’s Day
The gender pay gap bot has had enough of “women are brave” tweets from companies who underpay their female employees.
Why Pink Was a Boy’s Color, and How Colors Became Gendered
Just a century ago, you would have been laughed out of town for saying blue was for boys.
The Bechdel Test: What It Is, What It’s For, and How We Can Do Better
The Bechdel test should be laughably easy. Yet so many films fail and the few that pass act like they’re feminist icons for doing the bare minimum.
“Feminist” Is Not Becoming a Dirty Word. It’s Always Been One. What’s Different This Time?
The word “feminist” has had negative meanings since the early days of the women’s rights movement. But its newer “bad” meanings might be a good sign.
Overweight, Underpaid: How Fatphobia Affects Employment
Fatphobia is one of the last legal forms of discrimination, and it’s hurting the careers of the 80% of Americans who are overweight or obese.
It’s Only Cool if You’re Not a Teenage Girl: A Look at the Trivialization of Fangirl Culture and Women in the Workplace
The trivialization of teen girls in fan culture mirrors the trivialization of women in the workforce.
7 Badass Nuns in History
From murderous conquistadoras to human rights defenders, these real nuns are more badass than any TV nuns.
When No One Listens and No One Believes: The Shame of Sexual Assault
I want to say this is the first time I’ve heard a sexual assault story, but it isn’t.
The Top Fanfic Ships on AO3, and What They Mean for Fandom
The 2021 list of top ships on AO3 is out, and it reveals a serious representation problem in fanfic.
What Is Internalized Misogyny? (And 6 Ways We Experience It)
Decades of being taught to devalue all things associated with femininity don’t disappear the moment you embrace feminism.
7 Feminist Documentaries Everyone Needs to See
Feminism has a long and complicated history. Explore it in these documentaries.
A Woman’s Work Is Never Paid
We say we value of women’s work, but it’s a role that can leave women with little agency in a society that barely provides safety nets for homemakers.
How the One Child Policy Resulted in Thousands of “Leftover” Women
Branded as nothing more than leftovers, these women are products of a system that incentivized femicide.
Power Struggling: A New Column on the Dynamics of Inequality
Coming in December: a weekly column about the everyday reality of living in an unequal system.
It’s Time We Learned to Be Unabashedly Feminine
Women. They’re frivolous, weak-willed, and shallow. In short: Too feminine. But it’s time we embraced our complicated relationship with femininity.
It’s 2021. Can We Stop Fetishizing Asian Women Now?
She’s tiny, submissive, and soft-spoken. Fetishizing her is every racist’s favorite hobby because she hasn’t been ruined by Western feminism. Here’s the history behind fetishizing Asian women.
Did Suffragette Emily Davison Really Mean to Throw Herself in Front of a Horse?
Emily Davison, the famous English suffragist, died in 1913 when she ran out onto a race track and was trampled by a horse. Was this a political suicide or just an unfortunate accident?
Dorothy Arzner: Her Films Before and After the Hay’s Codes
Dorothy Arzner was one of the most influential women in early Hollywood. Here are two reviews of films she worked on with strong, feminist themes.
10 Wiccan Symbols of Power and Strength To Use in Everyday Life
Witches use symbols in many rituals and spells, to focus their intentions or channel energy. These 10 Wiccan symbols are a source of strength and empowerment.
Sarah Baartman & The Over-Sexualization of Black Bodies
Kim Kardashian, not a stranger to controversy, set out to break the internet in 2014 with a photo splattered over the cover of Paper magazine. Renowned French photographer Jean-Paul Goude, who took the photograph for the cover, created a sensationalist post that looked oddly similar to a popular photo of Sarah “Saartjie” Baartman. Many thought […]
What Should the Minimum Wage Be?
An Overview of Minimum Wage Policy and Worker’s Rights in America The fight for $15 has sparked debates across the country, with some arguing that such a dramatic increase will kill jobs while others argue that $15 is, in fact, still lower than what it should be. To better understand the debate, let’s take a […]