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Tessa Thompson and Lakeith Stanfield in Sorry To Bother You

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Brock Turner Lost His Appeal

by Bitch HQ
August 10, 2018 at 6:00am

And now he has to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.
Crop of Kahaani movie poster showing Vidya Bagchi searching for her missing husband in Kolkata

A Woman Scorned: The Cold Vengeance of Hindi Cinema

by Bedatri D. Choudhury
August 9, 2018 at 12:37pm

Female revenge in Hindi cinema is typically viewed as an illogical, estrogen-driven act executed through treachery and lies.

Backtalk: The Myth of Racism Against White People

by Amy Lam
August 9, 2018 at 12:19pm

This week, Dahlia and Amy dig into the trolling of writer and lawyer Sarah Jeong with accusations of racism against white people. Jeong was recently hired to the New York Times editorial board when conservative trolls dug up tweets where she mocked white folks with the likes of #CancelWhitePeople. It’s too bad that punching up with bad jokes about white people isn...
black and white photo of Jell-O Girls author Allie Rowbottom staring directly at the camera

Curses and Kitchens: “Jell-O Girls” Looks at the Secret, Sexist History of America’s Classic Dessert

by Sara Rauch
August 9, 2018 at 9:00am

“Jell-O Girls” is at once a memoir, a family history, and an overview of the domestication (and dissolution) of the American kitchen.
Tiffany Haddish and Maya Rudolph presenting an award at the 2018 Oscars

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Big Changes Are Coming to the Oscars

by Bitch HQ
August 9, 2018 at 6:00am

A most-popular film award?!?
Josh Hader, Sean Newcomb, and Trea Turner with strikes, apologies, and actions underneath them

Cavalier Non-Apologies: Calling Foul on Josh Hader’s Offensive Tweets

by Britni de la Cretaz
August 8, 2018 at 12:16pm

A real, true apology comes with action—a demonstration of how you’re going to do better and be better.
Ruby Rose Orange is the New Black

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Ruby Rose is Batwoman!

by Bitch HQ
August 8, 2018 at 6:00am

Wow wow wow.
Tessa Thompson as Detroit in Sorry to Bother You

Searching for Detroit: “Sorry to Bother You’s” Female Lead Is More Symbol Than Person

by Jourdain Searles
August 7, 2018 at 3:01pm

Behind all the symbolism, we could have seen the person.
Ivanka Trump Women Who Work

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Why Does Ivanka Publicly Contradict Donald Trump?

by Bitch HQ
August 7, 2018 at 6:00am

Sinister.
Courteney Cox as Jules Cobb on Cougar Town sitting in front of five glasses of dark wine

24-hour Women: Drinking to Escape Patriarchy

by Marissa Korbel
August 6, 2018 at 4:09pm

Alcoholic men are often praised for admitting they have a problem while alcoholic women are shamed.

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