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Plot Twist: TV’s Surprise-Pregnancy Problem

Pregnancy has become a looming onscreen threat that could suddenly befall any woman.

BitchWatch: 20 Bitch Approved Movies You Should Watch This Summer

This summer is going to be a great one for movies.

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: TV Needs More Female Villains

Killing Eve reinvigorates a tired genre trope by reinventing the idea of what makes a compelling villain, by making her a woman.

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if it helps, picture a bunch of celebrities pretending to talk on phones behind me as i implore you for your help.

Pitching Equality: The Argument For Ending Sex-Based Segregation In Sports

Sports is one of the few areas where sex segregation is tolerated.

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: “Roseanne” is Canceled

ABC abruptly canceled Roseanne hours after Ms. Barr, the show’s star and co-creator, posted a racist tweet about Valerie Jarrett, former senior adviser to Barack Obama

Doing It Like Men: Did “Sex and the City” Really Revolutionize Sex On TV?

Having sex and liking it was the one thing that Carrie, Charlotte, Samantha, and Miranda had in common.

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Republican-Appointed Judges Mean Longer Sentences for Black Americans

Judges who were appointed by Republican presidents hand out longer jail sentences to Black people than to white people, according to a new study.

Adventures in Feministory: Women in the U.S. Military

These women may not be pop icons, but they certainly deserve time in the spotlight for their noted “firsts,” some welcoming, some not.

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: “The Tale” is Honest, Unflinching, and Timely

The Tale captures what it’s like to teeter on the brink of adolescence — and it manages to respect both its young protagonist’s agency and her older self’s sense of justice. 

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