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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Facebook Reviews Policy Allowing “White Separatism”

According to Facebook, white nationalism “doesn’t seem to always be associated with racism.”

Popaganda: When People Become Internet Memes

The Internet, which connects us to each other in ways that were pretty unimaginable to most people a century ago, has become a totally casual part of daily life. It’s changed so much: from the way we do business to the way we unlock our front doors. But it’s also changed the way we see ourselves and our relationships to other people. We live in a time when even children are able to use social...

Growing Pains: Why Labor is the Real Food Movement We Should be Paying Attention To

Laborers—often migrant laborers—work long hours without access to basic employment protections.

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Research Proves Weight Loss is a Myth

Everything we know about weight loss is wrong — and it’s killing us.

Home Run: How Neoliberalism Took Over Home-Makeover Shows

One thing home-makeover shows have decidedly done is recalibrate what poverty looks like.

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: McDonalds Strikes Make #MeToo History

McDonalds employees staged walkouts across the U.S. to protest the company’s response to sexual assault allegations.

You’ve Heard This One Before: The Zero-Sum Legacy of “A Star Is Born”

You can think of this story as a life-force transference, or, if you’re cynical, a law of nature.

Pins Aren’t Enough: “The Predator” Fiasco Reveals the Complicity of Men in Hollywood

The decision Shane Black made to protect his friend can only be made in environments where men have unquestionable power.

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: The Emmys Are a Political Statement

The hosts of the 2018 Emmy Awards, Colin Jost and Michael Che, announced that they’d stay away from politics this year.

5 Things You Could Have Done Instead of Giving Jian Ghomeshi a Cover Story

Maybe we don’t need to give high-profile platforms to abusers who still crave the spotlight.

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