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Read the List of 2013's Most Frequently Banned Books

The Dayton Metro Library created this flag of the 100 most-challenged books from 1990-2000. Photo via Flickr On Monday of this week, the American Library Association released the list of ... Read more »

"Orphan Black" is the Sci-Fi Thriller I've Been Waiting For.

Wouldn’t it be amazing if the most popular sci-fi on television didn’t involve a ton of misogyny? And had real, complex female characters? I’m looking at you, ... Read more »

Once and For All: No Bras Were Burned in the Making of Feminism

The 1968 Miss America protest where, contrary to popular belief, no bras were burned. Photo via Media Myth Alert.  In this excerpt from his new book... Read more »

I Love "The Mindy Project"—But the Show Has Diversity Problems

Let me be clear: I adore Mindy Kaling. Read more »

In Memoir "The End of Eve," Ariel Gore Breaks Down Myths About Moms and Daughters

Author Ariel Gore, the long-time publisher of Hip Mama, has a new memoir about the death of her mother.  Like many, people I discovered writer Ariel Gore when another mother handed me her beloved first edition of... Read more »

On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup

Here’s all the feminist news we’re reading today:  • These maps showing the lack of quality sex education standards ... Read more »

Ms. Opinionated: How Do I Deal With My Partner's Low Self-Esteem?

Welcome to Ms. Opinionated, our weekly advice column dealing with questions of life, love, feminism, and pop culture. ... Read more »

Oh Joy Sex Toy: A Comic About the History of Vibrators

Oh Joy Sex Toy is a weekly comics series that graphically explores sex and sexuality. This week, guest artist Emi Gennis regales us with the history of vibrators.   Read more »

An Interview with "Saturday Night Live" Writer Katie Rich

Katie Rich is a sharp and bold Chicago comedian, and a new writer at Saturday Night Live. Read more »

One More State Realizes That We Need to Stop Shackling Pregnant Women

Last week, the Massachusetts Legislature sent a resounding message: stop shackling pregnant women in prison. Read more »

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It's Time to End the Long History of Feminism Failing Transgender Women

The marginalization of transgender women in feminism is not new, but the decades-long debate has taken on new dimension thanks to social media and the ease of finding strangers’ personal information online. Read more »

Game Changer: Why Gaming Culture Allows Abuse... and How We Can Stop It

You're a Bolshevik feminist jewess that hates white people… and you expect to be taken seriously when you're “critique-ing” ...

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The Feminist Power of Female Ghosts

The female ghost is an enduringly fascinating figure. Read more »

Know & Tell: The Literary Renaissance of Trans Women Writers

For so long, the people who wrote about us were not us. Finally, that is beginning to change. Read more »