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Popaganda Episode: Intersections
In this historic week of Supreme Court decisions on marriage equality and the Voting Rights Act, we're thinking a lot about intersections. More than ever, it's clear that making America a more equal union means defending the civil rights of everyone—not benefitting one group of... Read more »
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Explains Racism to the Supreme Court
This morning, the Supreme Court decided 5-4 that a central piece of the Voting Rights Act of 1964 (or VRA) is unconstitutional.
Pretty much anyone who cares about equality has called the decision a travesty. But the person who has written the most excoriating take-down of the Justice’s... Read more »
Oh Joy Sex Toy: The Fake Tongue Wheel
For Oh Joy Sex Toy, artist Erika Moen reviews a new sex toy each week and illustrates the result. This week: A toy that’s supposed to replicate oral sex.
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A Skeptical Look at the Newest Disney Princess Film, Frozen
Disney released the trailer last week for Frozen, the newest installment in its princess franchise that’s based off the tale of... Read more »
On Our Radar: Today's Feminist News Roundup
It’s Monday! Here’s all the feminist news on my radar:
• We’re all waiting on the Supreme Court’s decision on California’s... Read more »
Hey Vice! Here are 99 Reasons I, As a Female Writer, Won't Be Killing Myself
Author: Aya de Leon. Dress: Betsey Johnson, vintage. Accessories: Rag for incineration, ... Read more »
SNAP Judgment: Why No Food Stamps for Felons is a Bad Idea
When Sara Kruzan was seventeen, she was convicted of first-degree murder of a man who had subjected her to sexual abuse and forced prostitution. Earlier this month—18 years after her conviction—the ... Read more »
Slaves to the Lifestyle: The Bling Ring, Kanye West, and Celebrity Consumption
Sofia Coppola’s The Bling Ring finds parallels about an “ideal lifestyle” with Kanye West’s new music.
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On Our Radar: Today's Feminist News Roundup
Here's all the feminist news on our radar today!
• Congress is poised to actually pass some moderate immigration reform. That's good news: the reform bill's path to citizenship for immigrants ... Read more »
Oh Joy Sex Toy: The Vibrator Alarm Clock
For Oh Joy Sex Toy, artist Erika Moen reviews a new sex toy each week and illustrates the result. This week? A vibrator-alarm clock.
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