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Happy Galentine's Day!
Today is Galentine’s Day! This fictional-turned-actual holiday from NBC’s ... Read more »
On Our Radar: Today's Feminist News Roundup
It’s that time of the week again: the half-way point. Here’s a preview of what we’ve been reading up on:
Pope Benedict XVI annouced his papal resignation just two days ago. Curious what this means for non-Catholics? Here’s a take on... Read more »
What TV Tells Us About Being a Writer
On television, there’s no shortage of portrayals of young, aspiring writers. From ruthless journalists to confessional novelists to sensationalist writers, current TV shows offer us a wealth of female publishing hopefuls. And while this inspires a new generation of women to make themselves... Read more »
FOX News Shames Adele for Being "Fat" While Saying They Care About "Tough Issue" of Body Image
FOX News’ coverage of Adele and Kelly Clarkson’s performances at the Grammy’s took a bizarre turn when the channel brought on a nutritionist to discuss the “critics who are taking to Twitter saying they need to slim down.” Why random people calling famous women fat on Twitter is valued... Read more »
Douchebag Decree: Ginia Bellafante, Hater of all Non-Moms
The most frustrating about ... Read more »
Facing the Stories: Q&A on New Documentary "It Was Rape"
It’s hard to talk about and even harder to film. In this exclusive Bitch Q&A, feminist poet and writer Katha Pollitt talks with filmmaker Jennifer Baumgardner about her powerful new film, ... Read more »
Wash that Racism Out of Your Hair! After Protest, Cibu Brand Promises to Nix Racist Hair Product Marketing.
This post was co-authored with T.F. Charlton.
Using racial stereotypes for laughs in marketing is nothing new. Even these days, many people don’t seem to notice the casual racism of some marketing campaigns—especially when their culture isn... Read more »
Woo! Happy Galentine's Day Cards!
This Wednesday is Galentine’s Day, the fictional-turned-actual holiday from NBC’s Parks & Recreation, wherein ladyfriends grab brunch and celebrate one another’s awesomeness. To help... Read more »
On Our Radar: Today's Feminist News Roundup
TGI Tuesday! Here’s our list of news links for today.
Roxane Gay reviews Identity Thief: “McCarthy’s character, Diana, is increasingly... Read more »
Why Does TV Have So Many Older Lady Detectives?
There seem to be three accepted roles for women over 40 on TV: mother, wise sage, or ass-kicking crime-solver.
Yes, as soon as we put older women in central roles, we put them in, of all places, the police station. From the first major show starring two not-so-young women, ... Read more »
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