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Fertile Ground: Weight of the Nation, HBO? Let's Talk Industrial Agriculture First
Dear HBO,
I’ve been watching your miniseries, Weight of the Nation, and though you have some good information, I am largely disappointed. Not that I’m all that surprised—the title alone employs the same old fat-shaming... Read more »
Douchebag Decree: Cathy McMorris Rodgers and the Authors of the Republican Violence Against Women Act
Yesterday, in a 222-205 vote, the House of Representatives voted to approve the Republican-authored version of the 2012 Violence Against Women Act. This version significantly strips the resources of undocumented, Native, and homosexual victims of violence, among others. Joe Biden, one of the... Read more »
No Respect Paid: The New York Times' Anti-Trans Coverage (And Why There's Hope for the Future)
*Trigger Warning* This week, the New York Times covered the death of a Lorena Escalera, a Brooklyn woman who perished in a suspicious fire.... Read more »
Bibliobitch: Speculating on the Future of Feminism
GeekRadical.org is in its final push in a Kickstarter campaign to publish a Feminist Speculative Fiction anthology through... Read more »
Lady Business: Ten Things That Would Have Been Good to Know At and After Graduation
What’s the most useful career advice anyone ever gave you? Here’s my best shot at dispensing words of wisdom that I wish someone had told me when I entered the workforce but I didn’t know until later. Feel free to add some to the comments. I’m sure me and my imaginary boo,... Read more »
End of Gender: Argentina Grants Gender Self-Determination
Last week, Argentina gave citizens the freedom to change their legal and physical gender without having to undergo medical, psychiatric, or judicial procedures. Along with eliminating patronizing barriers... Read more »
Douchebag Decree: Side Boobs and Fat Babies—Five Not-So-Subtle Magazine Covers
We get it. Selling magazines is tough. As a feminist nonprofit swimming in publishing world, we know how hard it is to keep your head above water. (Completely unrelated: Do you have your Bitch magazine digital subscription yet?) But some magazines... Read more »
Fertile Ground: New Ads Say You Don
This is why solar panel company Sunrun’s new ad campaign feels like a breath of fresh, sun-warmed air. It makes fun of solar energy’s leftist hippie stigma in a way that’s funny and relatable for, say, my dad. Or whoever else! These ads... Read more »
Lady Business: When You Make More Money Than He Does
Women who bring home the bacon: Hot or not? The research is mixed. Some guys say, “Yes, please help me through this ‘Mancession.’” Others say, “Me, GUY. You LADY. HULK SMASH.” (Translation: Please, let’s just keep participating in Patriarchy, it’s fine just the way it’s always... Read more »
Mad Men: Dark Shadows
We’re thankful for last night’s episode of Mad Men—whipped cream, Manischewitz and all.
Nobody wakes Don Draper up on a Sunday just to throw their failures in his face.
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