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16 Writers Take On the Stigma of Not Having Kids

Nope. Not happening. (photo via Creative Commons) My time is up. Throughout my twenties and thirties when people asked me if I wanted to have children, I would say “no,” firmly. But I knew I had a  “... Read more »

On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup

Here’s what we’re reading today:  • Women, incarcerated: A new investigative series shows clearly how women are abused in prisons and jails. [RH Reality Check]  Read more »

The Rise of Bro-Country

Florida Georgia Line has the best-selling digital country song of all time, “Cruise,” which is about approaching an attractive lady and asking her to ride in their truck. Love it or hate it, country music has recently displaced Top 40 as America’s ... Read more »

"Get Hard" is Offending Almost Everyone—And For Good Reason

I haven’t seen the new Kevin Hart and Will Ferrell incarceration comedy Get Hard. What I have seen is the poster, slathered all over movie theaters, billboards, and the internet. Read more »

On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup

Happy Monday. Here’s what we’re reading today:  • Meet the new host of The Daily ShowTrevor Noah. One point of interest: The South... Read more »

New Web Series "You're So Talented" Gives Us a Black Female Protagonist to Root For

I don’t often watch television. Outside of watching shows like How to Get Away with Murder, the record-setting Empire, or binging Orange is the New Black, there’s not much TV I’m interested in. I am often drawn to series that center on complex and flawed Black... Read more »

What is Life Like for Deaf People in Prison?

Talila Lewis, center, speaking to the FCC about the rights of deaf people in prison. We’ve reached a critical moment in our history. As we incarcerate more people than ever before, we can no longer put off having honest conversations about the effects of police brutality and abuse of... Read more »

On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup

Here’s what we’re reading today: • Wesley Morris’s article on race and Empire for Grantland is beautifully... Read more »

Four Feminist-Friendly Video Games to Seek Out

While the past year has revealed rampant harassment and sexism in gamer culture, many video game fans I know are fired up to seek out and support feminist-friendly... Read more »

Video Premiere: War On Women's Punk Song About the Wage Gap

War On Women — photo by Josh Sisk. Today we’re premiering a new music video from Baltimore-based feminist punk band War On Women.  Read more »

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