On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup

Here’s what we’re reading today: 

• Gunmen have attacked the offices of a satirical newspaper in Paris known for publishing political cartoons—at least 12 people were killed in the attack, including four cartoonists. [AlJazeera]  

• A bomb was set off at a Colorado branch of the NAACP on Tuesday. No one was hurt, luckily. [Think Progress] 

• More than 216 million Americans—70 percent of the country—now live in a state with marriage equality. [HRC] 

• To get nominated for an Oscar, it seems like it’s still best to be a mediocre movie about a white guy. [Vox] 

• The new Marvel and ABC TV show Agent Carter seems like it could be a step forward for small-screen heroines, but an early review says the show is boring, heavy-handed, and actually mostly about men. [Slate]  

• Phylicia Rashad is defending Bill Cosby against his numerous sexual assault allegations. [Guardian] 

• Maybe you cringe at the trend in deeming all plaid things “lumbersexual,” but here’s an interesting essay about lumbersexual fashion and “hipster masculinity.” [Sociological Images] 

• Truth or scare: A nurse busts some widespread myths about vaginas and sexual health. [Rookie]