Culture

An Office Training Video for White Fragility

A satirical video hits the nail on the head. Read more »

Performance Anxiety: Why I’m Here to Watch Drake Worship Rihanna

Black women deserve to be loved out in the open, away from the shadows where darkness often conveys shame. Read more »

In Response to Brock Turner Case, California Passes New Mandatory Minimum Law

Letting rapists off easy isn’t good—but mandatory minimum sentences aren’t the answer, either.  Read more »

The Radical Idea of Providing Doulas for Abortions

The Doula Project supports people who make the choice to end a pregnancy. Read more »

I'm Cautiously Excited About Star Trek's Plans for a Female Lead

The new show will center on a female lead. Will Star Trek get her right?  Read more »

Ask Bear: I Know My Boyfriend is Abusive. Why Can't I Leave?

That’s his game. To assert his power. To gain control. Read more »

Off Brand: The Limits of Celebrity Feminism

The transformational feminism that’s required to really change the world is not going to happen in the marketplace. Read more »

Introducing Bitch's 13

Ocean’s Eight wasn’t enough, so with the help of the Bitch community, we created Bitch’s 13. Read more »

The Magical Sounds of Singing Sister Trio Joseph

While forming an all-sibling band would be a worst nightmare for many of us, the Closners swear that their tight-knit nature makes their music all the easier to perform.  Read more »

Talking With Ezra Furman, Champion of Sincere Body-Positive Dance Jams

The gender-fluid musician thinks deeply about feelings, feminism, and saxophone riffs.  Read more »

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In a Bizarre 1976 Comic Book, Spider-Man Fought the Villain of Misleading Sex Education

Last week, I came across a very strange comic book: in 1976, Planned Parenthood teamed up with Marvel to publish a one-off comic in which... Read more »

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

Amid national discussions of police brutality and systemic racism, Black women have been the loudest and most consistent voices demanding change. Read more »

Sojourner Truth, Unveiled

The leaders of the [women's suffrage] movement trembled on seeing a tall, gaunt black woman in a gray dress and white turban,...

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It’s Time to End the Long History of Feminism Failing Transgender Women

To imply that trans women pose a threat to cisgender women in restrooms is misinformation that preys on unfounded fears. Read more »