Black Women Worked as Some of Nasa’s First Computers
Back when “computers” referred to people, Black women were some of NASA’s most crucial mathematicians.
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From Information Superhighway to Digital Runway: The Complicated Legacy of Fashion Blogging
In its own way, fashion and beauty blogging is as aspirational as traditional fashion media.
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The Radical Working-Class Roots of Improv Comedy
Most comedy fans don’t know that improv was created by a female social worker.
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No Scales, No Bones: Demanding Better Representation of Eating Disorders
It is imperative that we continue publishing literature and producing visual media that raises awareness about eating disorders, but it’s long past time for us to get it right.
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18 Dominicanx Women to Know, Read, and Listen To
Celebrating the dedicated and passionate Dominicanx making waves in their fields.
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Unfit for the Altar: Black Women Make Their Own Marital Rules
We are often the providers, protectors, and bosses. This, we are told, is why Black women are half as likely to marry as our white... Read more »
And the Oscar Goes To...: Cisgender Nominees Who Identify As Male or Female
This is not an issue unique to the Oscars.
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Backtalk: Haute Couture Blackface
This week, Dahlia and Amy are back! They’ve got pop culture picks! They’ve got read, watch, and listen recommendations! They’ve got so many rage-induced opinions! In recent months, controversies have popped up in the news with the discovery of prominent politicians and actors donning blackface and... Read more »
#HandsOffCaster: Why the Policing of Female Athletes’ Testosterone Levels Needs to Stop
A scientist explains why worrying about athletes’ testosterone levels is baseless and offensive.
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Why Is Hollywood Still Shortchanging Women Directors?
Only 8 percent of the top 100 films were directed by women.
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