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Addie Sartino

9 Questions with The Greeting Committee’s Addie Sartino

by Cathy Saidi
March 22, 2019 at 10:39am

Addie Sartino on songwriting, role models, and advice for young musicians
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Jenny McCarthy’s “Charity” Is Selling Dangerous Misinformation about Autism

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

Not only is this misinformation dangerous, it’s also extremely profitable.

Backtalk: Scammer SZN

by Amy Lam
March 21, 2019 at 2:57pm

This week, Dahlia and Amy get into all things scammy. The recent news of what the FBI called “Operation Varsity Blues” has revealed a multi-million dollar college admissions scheme run by an organization to aid wealthy parents in bribing university administrators and college prep tutors to pay their way into elite schools. Another day, another story about the...

Abby Maslin’s Personal Tragedy Turned Her Marriage into a Mission

by Evette Dionne
March 21, 2019 at 1:00pm

In 2012, Abby Maslin’s husband was randomly assaulted with a baseball bat after a night out with friends.
a white woman smoking a cigarette walks through an office with a box

The Forgotten History of the Women Who Shaped Modern Advertising

by Ciara Lavelle
March 21, 2019 at 9:00am

It’s easy to dismiss advertising as an anti-feminist industry.
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: JetBlue Pilots Drugged and Raped Female Crew Members

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

The three crew members are reportedly suing JetBlue for not taking action.
Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi

Piece of Cake: Helen Oyeyemi’s “Gingerbread” Is a Delightful Feast

by Ilana Masad
March 20, 2019 at 12:59pm

Helen Oyeyemi’s new novel, Gingerbread, takes on the deeper question behind Hansel and Gretel’s story.
Solange's profile page on BlackPlanet.com during the launch of her latest album, "When I Get Home" featuring various thumbnails from her visual album

Here For a Black Planet: Solange’s New Album Sparks Nostalgia for a Pioneering Social-Media Platform

by Adwoa Afful
March 20, 2019 at 12:30pm

Solange’s partnership with BlackPlanet feels like its own homecoming.
A black sign with the words “white supremacy is terrorism” in white

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: The Rise of White Supremacist Terrorism

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

Meanwhile, Trump is still yelling about the wall.
Esther Hobart Morris, the first female Justice of the Peace in the United States

Suffragette City: The Reluctant, History-Making story of Wyoming’s Esther Morris

by emmieodea@gmail.com
March 19, 2019 at 2:14pm

“Although I have often regretted I was not better qualified to fill the position,” she wrote, “like all pioneers, I have labored in faith and hope.”

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