Latest Articles

A multicolored illustration of four people. On the left, one woman is lying down reading a book. On the right, two women are talking and laughing.

BitchReads: 12 Books That Shaped Us as Feminists

by Bitch HQ

March 22, 2022 at 9:09am

For Women’s History Month, Bitch staffers share the titles that have influenced our feminist thinking, including work by Angela Davis, Audre Lorde, Julia Serano, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Octavia Butler, and more.

Melissa Febos, a white woman with blue eyes and black long hair, looks directly at the viewer. On the right of the author is a small image of her new book's cover, which shows a blue figure of a woman on a yellow background. The title reads "Body Work."

In “Body Work,” Melissa Febos Delivers a Meta-Memoir

by Laura LeMoon

March 18, 2022 at 2:28pm

Melissa Febos’s latest, “Body Work,” is a bold and exhilarating mix of memoir and master class.

three screenshots of Nia Jones's TikTok videos: 1. Nia is wearing a green top and speaking into the camera against a sparkly background 2. Nia is speaking in front of a podium at an abortion protest 3. Nia is wearing a black top and looking at the camera

TikTok’s “Hoochie God” Is Not Afraid to Say What Needs to Be Said

by Alexis Oatman

March 15, 2022 at 2:35pm

Nia Jones, who is better known as Hoochie God, is using her platform to offer a safe space to Black women both online and in real life.

photoillustration of a group of hands reaching out toward a laptop

Very Online: How Gullibility Became Our New Normal

by Jenna Mahale

March 11, 2022 at 11:33am

Distrust in the authority of traditional sources has led to the credulous embrace of online bunk.

“The Invisible Kingdom” Shines a Light on Women’s Chronic Pain

by Brijana Prooker

March 8, 2022 at 5:32pm

Bitch interviewed Meghan O’Rourke, author of The Invisible Kingdom, about the gender bias in medicine and the plight of the “invisible” illness.

Jesus Stalks: When Kanye Publicly Abuses Kim Kardashian, Tabloids Profit

by Nicole Froio

March 3, 2022 at 5:38pm

Kanye West’s pattern of public harassment is a textbook articulation of the intimate partner violence that commonly occurs after the end of the relationship.

A Brown woman with glasses and short haircut is pictured smiling next to a small image of the book cover for her memoir, "Another Appalachia."

Another Appalachia: Neema Avashia Confronts Growing Up Indian and Queer in West Virginia

by Ren Jender

March 3, 2022 at 4:48pm

We talked to “Another Appalachia” author Neema Avashia about anti-queer and anti-trans legislation, coping with loss, and how people are more than the politics of their communities.

Stephanie Jallen, a double amputee, competes in the Women's Standing Super-G. The sky is blue and clear and powdered snow flurries behind her.

The Paralympic Paradigm: How the “Inspiring” Narrative Restricts and Fetishizes Disabled Athletes

by s.e. smith

March 3, 2022 at 3:09pm

Negative attitudes toward disability start with how athletes are framed in news coverage.

A collage shows a "Pray for Ukraine" illustration, photographs of the blue-and-yellow Ukrainian flag, and icons of thumbs up and broken hearts.

Performative Social Media Activism Doesn't Help Ukraine

by Stacia Datskovska

March 2, 2022 at 1:56pm

I’m unfollowing anyone who’s posted statements like, “I express solidarity with my Ukrainian brothers by switching from Moscow Mules to Mezcal Mules.”