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"Once Upon a Time" Rewrites Fairy Tales—But Misses A Big Opportunity

Fall TV season is upon us! Two of the shows I’m cautiously excited for are the third season of Once Upon a Time and its brand-new spinoff, ... Read more »

On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup

Here’s what’s on our radar this Wednesday. • Shakesville breaks down the consequences of electing conservative Tony Abbott as the new Prime Minister of Australia.  [... Read more »

New Reality Show "Modern Dads" is Extremely Boring

Modern Dads is a new reality television show on A&E that follows the lives of four stay-at-home fathers in Austin, Texas. There have only been three episodes so far, but it probably won’t last long because... Read more »

Oh Joy Sex Toy: The Sex Chair

Each week, intrepid comics artist Erika Moen explores a different aspect of sex in Oh Joy Sex Toy. This week: Hoo boy! It’s a sex chair.  Read more »

Ms Opinionated: The Guy Who Just Dumped Me Is Propositioning Porn Stars On Twitter

Welcome to the latest installment of Ms. Opinionated, in which readers have questions about the pesky day-to-day choices we all face, and I give advice about how to make ones that (hopefully) best reflect our shared commitment to feminist... Read more »

A Quieter Riot: Kathleen Hanna Talks about the Grrrl She was and the Woman She is Now

The singer has spent the last six years dealing with the effects of Lyme Disease, which hinders both physical and neurological abilities. Read more »

Dissecting "Sweetening the Pill," a Completely Frustrating New Book on Birth Control

Historically, the birth control pill is revolutionary. Today, it’s nearly mundane. In the 50 years since its approval, the Pill has radically changed contraception, placing it directly in the hands of women, changing the way they plan their lives, the way conduct their relationships, and—of... Read more »

On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup

Here’s what’s on our radar today!  • Umme-Hani Khan, who was fired by Abercrombie for wearing a hijab, has won her discrimination case. ... Read more »

Douchebag Decree: DC Comics

This week’s Douchebag Decree goes to DC Comics. DC, you know I love your characters. I’m willing to put up with a lot in exchange for stories about the Batfamily and Wonder Woman. But you’re getting beyond the... Read more »

On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup

Here’s what’s on our radar this morning.  • Bedsider breaks down how the Affordable Care Act will affect your birth control coverage on October 1st. [Bedsider] • ... Read more »

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Sojourner Truth, Unveiled

The leaders of the [women's suffrage] movement trembled on seeing a tall, gaunt black woman in a gray dress and white turban,...

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What I Learned About Gender and Power from Sailor Moon

My life began in 1995 — the year I turned eight and became a divorced kid.    Read more »

Tina Belcher's Sexual Revolution

Tina Belcher breaks all the rules of network sitcoms. That's why she's wonderful.  Read more »

Eat, Pray, Spend: Priv-Lit and the New, Enlightened American Dream

Even as reports on joblessness, economic recovery, and home foreclosures suggest that no one is immune to risk during this recession, the popularity of women’s wellness media has persisted and, indeed, grown stronger.  Read more »