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Douchebag Decree: There’s No Coming Back From What You’ve Done

by Dahlia Balcazar
April 20, 2018 at 1:07pm
To all the disgraced celebrity men hoping to make a comeback: How about never? Read more »

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: When Blackness Means You’re a Problem

by Bitch HQ
April 20, 2018 at 6:00am
The arrest at Starbucks was just one example. Read more »
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Sensational Touch: “Queer Sex” Explores Pleasure In Trans and Nonbinary Communities

by Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore
April 19, 2018 at 3:27pm
Trans and nonbinary communities have an absolute right to explore our bodies deeply, openly, and with complete integrity. Read more »

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: When Capitalism Meets Women's Empowerment

by Bitch HQ
April 19, 2018 at 6:00am
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Leslie Jamison

The 12th Step: Leslie Jamison is Reinventing the Addiction Memoir

by Britni de la Cretaz
April 18, 2018 at 12:40pm
The Recovering works like an AA meeting where people are sharing their stories in the hopes that others will identify with them. Read more »

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Trump Honoring Sexual Assault Awareness Month

by Bitch HQ
April 18, 2018 at 6:00am
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Viva Chavela: The Songs and Swagger of Chavela Vargas

by Bedatri D. Choudhury
April 17, 2018 at 4:36pm
Vargas’s rebellion was not just about what she wore and the company she kept, but also about what she chose to sing. Read more »

5 Asian American Writers and Creatives You Should Know for AAPI Awareness Month

by Mia Burcham
April 16, 2018 at 2:35pm
This list highlights the innovative work of AAPI writers and creatives who are expanding the limits of representation in literature and pop culture. Read more »
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Trumpian Bases: The Troubling Politics of Major League Baseball

by Britni de la Cretaz
April 12, 2018 at 9:46am
Baseball is often considered the “least political” sport, but that’s not necessarily true. Read more »

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Access Hollywood

by Bitch HQ
April 12, 2018 at 6:00am
What else are they going to find? Read more »

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Where My Girls At: Meet Two of Ferguson's Black Queer Activists

by Erica Cardwell
April 27, 2015 at 3:26pm
Amid national discussions of police brutality and systemic racism, Black women have been the loudest and most consistent voices demanding change. Read more »

Oh Joy Sex Toy: How I Realized I'm Asexual

by Erika Moen
January 5, 2016 at 11:11am
Artist Kiku H shares her personal experiences learning what it means to be asexual. Read more »

Hot Under the Bonnet: The Cooptation of Amish Culture in Mass-Market Fiction

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by Audrey deCoursey
Spring 2014 • Maps & Legends
Dubbed “Amish romance novels,” “Amish fiction,” or the more waggish “bonnet rippers,” these novels just one entry point into the varying images of Amish communities in U.S. popular culture. Read more »