Culture

Respect, Rename, Remove! : An Activist Anti-Columbus Day Tour Aims to Decolonize the History Museum

A project called Decolonize This Place led an alternative tour of the American Museum of Natural History.  Read more »

Ask Bear: How Do I Get My Sexist Boss to Apologize?

How do you tell someone HOW to apologize for screwing up? Read more »

Blood on the Tracks: Gender and Violence in "The Girl on the Train"

The Girl on the Train explores a world of trauma and violence in the lives of three rich, white women.  Read more »

Backtalk: White Fragility & South Africa’s Queer Femme Web Series

Amy and Sarah get into the nitty gritty of calling out the centering of white voices in popular media, and chat with our special guest and Bitch Media Global Feminism fellow Maneo Mohale about the queer web series of South Africa. Read more »

After Kim Kardashian’s Robbery, Blaming the Victim—And Her Body

After Kim Kardashian was robbed, some people are blaming her for the crime.  Read more »

Finding Family in a Kmart Parking Lot: “American Honey” is a Gorgeous, Complicated Snapshot of Poor American Teens

The new film written and directed by Andrea Arnold explores an American reality that’s rarely seen onscreen. Read more »

Amanda Knox is Not on Trial

Amanda Knox has been acquitted… twice! But a new film examines her case as if it’s an open question. Read more »

A Seat at the Table: The Need for Better Race and Gender Diversity on Netflix's "Chef's Table"

It’s crucial to see the race and gender dynamics at work behind high-end cuisine.  Read more »

"Soy Yo" is a Necessary Anthem for Being a Loud and Proud Girl

The catchy song and video made me reflect on how I envied boys’ freedom of movement and body confidence as a kid. Read more »

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Game Changer: Why Gaming Culture Allows Abuse... and How We Can Stop It

You're a Bolshevik feminist jewess that hates white people… and you expect to be taken seriously when you're “critique-ing” ...

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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 »

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 »

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 »