Media

Cool Girls Talking: The Six Most Painful Quotes from Lena Dunham’s Amy Schumer Interview

We’ll save you a click: Not every conversation between friends needs to be published. Read more »

Magical Thinking: The Media’s Disturbing Portrayal of Katinka Hosszu’s Relationship with Her Husband and Coach

NBC sports commentators have been criticized for several other gaffes in the past few days that all display a traditional and conservative approach to gender and relationships. Read more »

Empowertise Me!

You can celebrate Seneca Falls and the strength and conviction of the courageous suffragettes involved whenever you use your First USA Anniversary Series Platinum Mastercard®. Read more »

Which Companies Got Called out for Sexist Super Bowl Ads?

From Snickers to Hyundai, some ads fell flat for feminist Super Bowl viewers.  Read more »

You Shared, We Listened: What We Learned From Our Audience Survey

Thousands of folks weighed in, and we’ve got more than a few things to share with you that we find fascinating.  Read more »

On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup

Today we're reading about Beyoncé, Beyoncé, and also Beyoncé.  Read more »

On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup

Today we're reading about a “pharma bro,” Black cosplay, and queering your taxes.  Read more »

On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup

Today we're reading about Jian Ghomeshi, #BlackGirlsOnly, and Hillary Clinton.  Read more »

On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup

Today we're reading about harassment on the Trump campaign and Macklemore.  Read more »

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A Look at How Media Writes Women of Color

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

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 »

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

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

The Forgotten History of the Women Who Shaped Modern Advertising

It's easy to dismiss advertising as an anti-feminist industry. Read more »