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Wye Oak Shines on Their Lush New Album, "Shriek."

Hay there, Wye Oak. The duo’s denim jackets are emblazoned with the cover of their newest album.  Jenn Wasner rocks. The guitarist, vocalist, and now bassist of duo Wye Oak has the ability to capture a room... Read more »

"Friendship" Captures What Life is Like—For Youngish, Privileged New Yorkers, At Least

Before this week, I had no idea who Emily Gould was. I’d read her name once or twice before, but I managed to make it 32 years on earth blissfully unaware of the ongoing controversy... Read more »

On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup

Here’s all the news on our radar today: • A major story in the New York Times looks at ... Read more »

Seven Studies That Prove Mansplaining Exists

Remember when Kanye West cut off Taylor Swift at the 2009 VMAs? As Swift launched into her acceptance speech for Best Female Video, West ran onstage and grabbed the mic away from her and said, “Taylor, I’m really... Read more »

New Film "Third Person" Twists and Turns Its Way to Nowhere

When a screenwriter-turned-director snags numerous Oscar nods in one year alone, it’s not surprising that they’ll try to sweep the Academy Awards with ambitious films again and again.  But when that director is Paul Haggis—the white guy famous for his deeply problematic and ... Read more »

On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup

Here’s all the feminist news on our radar today:  • Tennessee made its first arrest under a new law that makes it a crime to use drugs during... Read more »

Pay Attention to Lucy Flores, a Politician Who Defies the Politics of Respectability

Lucy Flores, who headlines alternately describe as “a reformed gang member” and ... Read more »

Capitalism Hates a Hand-Me-Down

Old Navy divides even lunch bags into “boys only” and “girls only.”  Until I became a parent almost eight years ago, I had never thought much about gender in children’s clothes and toys. Read more »

BitchTapes: All-Lady Summer Jams

Here it is: a pop-heavy, dance-friendly mixtape of songs for summer. Most of these are recently released tracks, all of them are from bands featuring rad women. Enjoy!  All-Lady Summer Jams from... Read more »

On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup

• Sunday marks one year since George Zimmerman was acquitted for his role in the killing of Trayvon Martin—the Million Hoodies March for Justice will remember the... Read more »

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