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Ellen DeGeneres, a white woman with short blond hair, walks on stage.

Ellen DeGeneres and the Many Chances We Give Famous White Women

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
September 25, 2020 at 10:05am
We give white women so many chances. Read more »
An illustration of moon phases, with five bodies in a range of colors linked via their hair.

Bisexual Backlash: On the Specific Disaster of the Bi Internet

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
September 23, 2020 at 9:49am
Maybe stepping into these online spaces and expecting to see ourselves and our own experiences reflected back at us is what we’re doing wrong. Read more »
Daisy Coleman, a white woman with shoulder-length blond hair and a neck tattoo, looks at the camera

Trauma Fishbowl: Reality TV Is Costing Survivors More Than Privacy

by s.e. smith
September 10, 2020 at 9:00am
These events are a stark reminder of the price of fame. Read more »
A woman with a bun holds a book over her face.

Verbalizing the Self: Why Bisexuals Are Fighting to Update the Definition of Bisexuality

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
September 9, 2020 at 11:35am
Merriam-Webster finally changed their definition of bisexuality. Is it a win for bisexuals, or more of the same? Read more »
A doctored image of Kamala Harris, which has a red overlay and blue annotations.

Fixed It For You!: Some (Racist, Xenophobic) Questions for Kamala Harris About Eligibility

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
August 18, 2020 at 12:30pm
You know, there seems to be a similarity between the candidates whose “legitimacy” we’ve questioned… Read more »
Ellen DeGeneres, a white woman with short blond hair, sits on stage and holds a microphone.

A Queer Icon, a Terrible Boss: Why It Matters That Ellen Can Be Both

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
August 11, 2020 at 2:13pm
Queer people can and do hurt other people. Read more »
a woman sits in front of a therapist during a psychotherapy session

Journalistic Norms Dishonor Sexual Assault Survivors

by Samantha Puc
August 3, 2020 at 9:46am
A journalist’s hands are frequently tied by the same unjust systems. Read more »
A Black non-binary person with a filtering face mask walks down a neighborhood street with one hand in their pocket and the other hand on their cane. They have a short mohawk and are wearing a jacket, shorts, tennis shoes, and glasses.

Not So Ethical: On Media’s Continued Portrayal of Disabled People as Burdens

by Samantha Chavarria
July 8, 2020 at 12:02pm
Article after article promotes the idea that disabled people are a burden. Read more »
A photo of members of the Bon Appétit team on stage.

Gone Rotten: “Bon Appétit” Is Emblematic of the Problem with Food Media

by Izzie Ramirez
June 11, 2020 at 1:31pm
Though there’s a broader spotlight on Bon Appétit’s failures right now, they’re working from an old playbook. Read more »
A collage of a Black woman and a child in protest gear overlaid on top of the NYT office.

The Right Answers: Journalism Is Masking Racism behind the Lie of Objectivity

by Mary Retta
June 9, 2020 at 11:16am
The New York Times published an op-ed by senator Tom Cotton, titled “Send In The Troops.” The framing put both the Times’s Black staffers and Black citizens at large in danger. Read more »

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Politically Correct Language Isn't Just About Being Polite—It's About Survival

by Leela Ginelle
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Photo by Phillipe Leroyer (Creative Commons). Two weeks ago, Jonathan Chait published the lengthy essay “Not a Very P.C.... Read more »

A Look at How Media Writes Women of Color

by Victoria Law
November 17, 2014 at 5:07pm
Nearly every Saturday morning, feminists of color hold Twitter discussions taking a deeper look at issues, such as gender violence. It’s the... Read more »

Films and TV Portray Abortion as More Dangerous Than It Is

by Erica Thomas
February 19, 2014 at 3:47pm
Films and television shows tend to present a skewed portrayal of abortion—when fictional movies and TV shows include a plotline about abortion... Read more »