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And the Oscar Goes To...: Cisgender Nominees Who Identify As Male or Female

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by s.e. smith February 22, 2019 at 12:25pm
This is not an issue unique to the Oscars.
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: The Trailer for Jordan Peele’s “Twilight Zone” Gave Us Chills

by Bitch HQ
February 22, 2019 at 6:00am

The star-studded cast features Kumail Nanjiani, John Cho, Adam Scott, Jacob Tremblay, and more.

Backtalk: Haute Couture Blackface

by Amy Lam
February 21, 2019 at 4:45pm

This week, Dahlia and Amy are back! They’ve got pop culture picks! They’ve got read, watch, and listen recommendations! They’ve got so many rage-induced opinions! In recent months, controversies have popped up in the news with the discovery of prominent politicians and actors donning blackface and prestige design houses releasing couture designs with unmistakable...
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Shelf Love: How A.N. Devers Created a Feminist Paradise for Bibliophiles

by Dianca London Potts
February 21, 2019 at 4:24pm

In London’s bustling Soho neighborhood, A.N. Devers’s feminist paradise for bibliophiles is thriving—and changing the way collectors think about the literary canon.
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Angry Men Are Trashing “Captain Marvel” on Rotten Tomatoes

by Bitch HQ
February 21, 2019 at 6:00am

One Rotten Tomatoes commenter referred to the female-led film as “SJW nonsense.”
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Controlling Interest: “The Favourite’s” Sympathetic Take on Power and Pain

by Jourdain Searles
February 20, 2019 at 12:23pm

The queen’s outbursts reflect a larger fear of losing control over her body and her kingdom.
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#HandsOffCaster: Why the Policing of Female Athletes’ Testosterone Levels Needs to Stop

by Jules Boykoff
February 20, 2019 at 11:52am

A scientist explains why worrying about athletes’ testosterone levels is baseless and offensive. 
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Fumbling toward Ecstasy with a Self-Love Soundtrack

by Rachel Klein
February 20, 2019 at 10:48am

I realized I had been wrong about self-pleasure.
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Why Is Hollywood Still Shortchanging Women Directors?

by Yolanda Machado
February 20, 2019 at 10:25am

Only 8 percent of the top 100 films were directed by women.
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Fuck Karl Lagerfeld

by Bitch HQ
February 20, 2019 at 6:00am

The late fashion designer’s legacy includes racism, misogyny, and body-shaming.
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Unzuck Your Life: A Post-Facebook Vision for Online Organizing

by Adwoa Afful
February 19, 2019 at 2:05pm

The rent on Facebook is just too damn high.

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