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Doing It Like Men: Did “Sex and the City” Really Revolutionize Sex On TV?

Having sex and liking it was the one thing that Carrie, Charlotte, Samantha, and Miranda had in common. Read more »

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Republican-Appointed Judges Mean Longer Sentences for Black Americans

Judges who were appointed by Republican presidents hand out longer jail sentences to Black people than to white people, according to a new study. Read more »

Adventures in Feministory: Women in the U.S. Military

These women may not be pop icons, but they certainly deserve time in the spotlight for their noted “firsts,” some welcoming, some not. Read more »

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: "The Tale" is Honest, Unflinching, and Timely

The Tale captures what it’s like to teeter on the brink of adolescence — and it manages to respect both its young protagonist’s agency and her older self’s sense of justice.  Read more »

“The Misandrists” Offers a Muddled Critique of Radical Feminism

Is it possible to lampoon radical feminism and celebrate it at the same time? Read more »

Douchebag Decree: The NFL Sold Its Soul to Trump

The real reason for the NFL’s new national anthem policy? Trump. Read more »

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Harvey Weinstein Turned Himself in

Harvey Weinstein surrendered to authorities to face sex assault charges in connection with an attack on a student actress. Read more »

Backtalk: Racists, Stop Calling The Cops

This week, Dahlia and Amy talk about the spate of incidents of racists calling the police on Black people and POC doing everyday things. When Black and Indigenous people took up space at a Starbucks, enjoyed themselves at a park BBQ, and went on a campus visit at a university, anxious white racists... Read more »

Irish Uprising: A Country’s Vote on Abortion Will Change Everything

Ireland is set to hold a referendum on its abortion laws for the first time since 1983. Read more »

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: The "Jessica Jones" Cast On Season 2 and #MeToo

The team gathered for a Q+A at Netflix’s FYSEE panel event to discuss the show’s themes of trauma and PTSD, as well as the decision to have season two directed entirely by women. Read more »

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The Dramatic History of American Sex-Ed Films

In 1948, in a seventh grade classroom in Eugene, Oregon, a teacher dimmed the lights and flipped on 16mm projector. A film called Human... Read more »

The Forgotten History of the Women Who Shaped Modern Advertising

It's easy to dismiss advertising as an anti-feminist industry. Read more »

Eat, Pray, Spend: Priv-Lit and the New, Enlightened American Dream

Even as reports on joblessness, economic recovery, and home foreclosures suggest that no one is immune to risk during this recession, the popularity of women’s wellness media has persisted and, indeed, grown stronger.  Read more »

Will Filming the Police Keep Us Safe?

There’s a cultural idea that having someone looking over our shoulder makes us behave better. From fake security cameras to Elf... Read more »