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Love as Political Resistance: Lessons from Audre Lorde and Octavia Butler

by adrienne maree brown
February 14, 2017 at 9:14am

We don’t learn to love in a linear path, from self to family to friends to spouse, as we might have been taught. We learn to love by loving. We practice with each other, on ourselves, in all kinds of relationships.

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Beyoncé and the Mothers

by Bitch HQ
February 14, 2017 at 6:00am

Today we’re reading about Galentine’s Day, Oklahoma, and queer sci-fi.

20 Black Women You Should Be Following Right Now

by Deesha Philyaw
February 13, 2017 at 12:55pm

No, we don’t have all the answers. But we’ve been living and loving and creating and fighting and figuring out how to make a way out of no way longer than anybody.

Here are 20 Black women activists, artists, scholars and all-around bad-asses who are showing up and showing out, speaking truth to power.

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Love & Hate in the Time of Trump

by Bitch HQ
February 13, 2017 at 6:00am

Today we’re reading about Standing Rock, deportations, and Ms. Frizzle.

A Short History of Donald Trump's Feud With Rosie O'Donnell

by Dahlia Balcazar
February 10, 2017 at 10:40am

An unusual and perfect opportunity to mess with Donald Trump has presented itself.
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Lane Moore Wants You To Feel Good: A Pre–Valentine's Day Chat With the Host of Tinder Live!

by Andi Zeisler
February 10, 2017 at 8:49am

“A lot of my jokes could be done by someone of any gender. I’ve never been interested in, like, ‘I’m a woman, as you can see, and here are my ladyjokes.’”

BitchTapes: Nevertheless, She Persisted

by Katie Presley
February 10, 2017 at 7:00am

A mix for women who were warned. Who were given an explanation. 

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Listen to Samantha Bee

by Bitch HQ
February 10, 2017 at 6:00am

Today we’re reading about Aretha Franklin, the Cheyenne River Sioux, and populism.

Performance Anxiety: Trump and the Commodification of Dissent in the Tech Industry

by s.e. smith
February 9, 2017 at 11:02am

Advertising “resistance” as a brand carries a number of advantages: Covering up PR problems, protecting access to talented immigrant workers, and yes, also genuinely wanting to do the right thing.

Backtalk: Bey's Announcement & Sundance Showdown

by Amy Lam
February 9, 2017 at 9:57am

Dahlia and Amy talk about Beyoncé’s beautiful pregnancy announcement and what’s behind the imagery with Cate Young, Bitch Media’s 2016 Pop Culture Criticism Fellow. Check out Cate’s piece, “Black Venus: The Symbolism of Beyoncé’s Pregnancy Photos.” They also look at the “heated debate” between Jessica Williams and Salma Hayek at a Sundance luncheon, and how...

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