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The New Sleater-Kinney Video Stars Tina Belcher

The newest music video for Sleater-Kinney’s album No Cities to Love stars none other than ... Read more »

On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup

Here’s what’s on our radar today: • The US Justice Department may bring a lawsuit against the Ferguson, Missouri police department based on discriminatory... Read more »

In Oakland's Radical Brownies, Girls Collect Merit Badges for Activism

Say hello to the Radical Brownies, a troop of a dozen East Oakland girls who are learning about the merits of activism. Read more »

Serena and Venus Williams' Powerful Protest Against Racist Tennis Culture

The past year saw numerous displays of political protest at in professional athletics.  Read more »

On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup

Here’s what’s on our radar today: • A Texas judge ordered a hold on President Obama’s executive action for  undocumented immigrants, which would offer short-term work permits and protection... Read more »

About the Cover: The Law & Order Issue

Fingerprints individualize us. While that thought is lovely from a scientific standpoint, it’s hard to forget that the state can use these unique marks against us. Read more »

Nonmonogamy and Fluid Sexuality on "House of Cards"

House of Cards is a story of a ruthless quest for power and control. But it’s also a story about sexuality—in fact, the two things often seem to go hand-in-hand on the ... Read more »

Does Kinkphobia Color Criticism of "Fifty Shades of Grey"?

After nearly three years of writing about kink, feminism, and pop culture, I’m so tired of talking about a certain novel that I now make a point of only referring to it as “that book.” Criticizing Fifty Shades of Grey on either feminist or literary grounds is pretty much like... Read more »

On Our Radar: Feminist News Round-Up

Here’s what’s on our radar!  • Janet Mock reminds us that representation of trans women is just one piece of the larger movement of trans liberation, especially when six... Read more »

"Amira & Sam" is a Rom-Com That Deals With Immigration, Identity, and Love

Early in the new romantic comedy Amira & Sam, we are introduced to Amira, a Muslim Iraqi immigrant, as she tries to sell pirated DVDs on a corner in New York City. Read more »

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