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The Pleasure Dome: Why Can’t I Give Up the “Bachelor/Bachelorette” Franchise?

America only tolerates this poly behavior because it is temporary.

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: At The Mercy Of A Zip Code

There’s no such thing as LGBTQ life “in America,” only LGBTQ life “in a group of essentially progressive places.”

The Fists of White Men: Orientalism and Yellow Peril in “The Defenders”

We need dynamic Asian characters who exist outside Western/Other binaries.

Okay, Flow: Evolving the Identity of the Menstrual-Product Market

The way in which we talk about periods and menstruation is deeply rooted in a history where gender is understood as fixed and unyielding.

Beauty Sick: How the Cultural Obsession with Appearance Hurts Women and Girls

An emphasis on youth, beauty, and looking good is not a new trend in American culture—especially for women and girls.

Naomi Wachira’s Soothing Music Is a Form of Resistance

Naomi Wachira knows what the world needs. 

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: About That “Insecure” Scene

So much to talk about.

“Lipstick Under My Burkha” Is a Big FU to Bollywood’s Fear of Sex

This “lady oriented” film prioritizes women’s personal, economic, and sexual desires.

Dehumanizing Victims: “Profiled” Shines Light on Forgotten Police Brutality Victims

Profiled follows families of victims of police violence in New York as they fight for justice for their loved ones.

Women Prophets: Exalting Religion's Most Controversial Feminists

And Your Daughters Shall Prophesy sees women’s lives as theologies.

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