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Warts and All: The Art of Being Dragged by Our Astrology Apps

November 7, 2019 at 6:11pm

It can be a relief to see that—via the stars or an app or a super accurate meme—we might be known, warts and all. Read more »

One of Sharona Franklin's edible jelly sculptures. Slices of citrus fruit are visible near the top of the jelly, and the jelly itself is surrounded by an assortment of flowers.

Sharona Franklin Is Calling out Gucci for Exactly the Reason You Think

by Stephanie Barclay

November 6, 2019 at 10:49am

Sharona Franklin’s botanical jelly sculptures have been making waves online after the artist accused Gucci of stealing her work. Read more »

Kirsten Dunst, a white woman with blond hair that's curled at the end, poses in a turquoise mermaid swimsuit in front of a turquoise shell

On Becoming a Fraud in Central Florida

by Hannah Steinkopf-Frank

November 6, 2019 at 8:00am

The show offers a sharp critique of the broader capitalist system that harms us all. Read more »

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Still Doubt Online Harassment Is Real? Read SheRatesDogs

by Alexandria Herr

November 6, 2019 at 7:00am

Michaela Okland’s popular Twitter account is a critical tool of resistance for women. Read more »

Photo of Tanaya Winder, a Black Indigenous musician and artist, wearing a tiered beaded necklace, sitting and smiling while holder her guitar

Tanaya Winder Wants to Fire You Up

by Evette Dionne

November 5, 2019 at 8:55am

Hurt and pain have to be worked through in order to move forward and find peace. Read more »

BoJack Horseman, an animated horse, stands at a bathroom sink and looks at himself in the mirror. He wears a sweater and a concerned look.

In the End, BoJack Heals—but at Whose Expense?

by Rachel Charlene Lewis

November 4, 2019 at 2:31pm

Season 6’s second half twists into the show’s usual darkness when we transition to the perspectives of the women BoJack has harmed. Read more »

Luke and Laura, a white couple on General Hospital, pose for the camera during their wedding

On Soap Operas, Rape Is Still Treated as a Crime of Lust and Passion

by Amanda Hiber

November 4, 2019 at 8:23am

Soap writers are far from blameless when it comes to perpetuating rape myths. Read more »

Author Anna Borges, a white woman with dark hair, gives a soft smile

How-To Guides Might Be the Future of Self-Care

by Rachel Charlene Lewis

November 1, 2019 at 8:26am

“Self-care is so overwhelming.” Read more »

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8 Books to Read in Honor of Filipino American Heritage Month

by Jessica de Jesus

October 31, 2019 at 12:20pm

From fantasy to nonfiction, a graphic novel and queer romance, here are eight recently published and upcoming books by Filipino authors. Read more »

The cover of Orpheus Girl by Brynne Rebele Henry, which shows two girls holding hands and walking into the distance.

7 Scary Books Feminists Should Read This Halloween and Beyond

by Rachel Charlene Lewis

October 30, 2019 at 4:36pm

Horror’s roots live with women. Read more »

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

a blue and white illustration of a woman in Amish attire standing next to a fan and a chicken

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 »

Dear Bear: My Partner Makes No Money. Is That a Problem?

by S. Bear Bergman

February 2, 2016 at 4:47pm

Our advice columnist offers a lesson in anticapitalist self-care. Read more »

Ms. Opinionated: I'm a Man. How Can I Help the Feminist Movement?

by Andi Zeisler

February 19, 2014 at 2:29pm

Welcome to Ms. Opinionated, our weekly advice column dealing with questions of life, love, feminism, and pop culture. This week, a reader... Read more »