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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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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"Moonlight" is an Essential Work of Art for the Current Political Moment

Moonlight displays the kind of empathy and humanity that we desperately need right now. Read more »

Black Girls Hunger for Heroes, Too: A Black Feminist Conversation on Fantasy Fiction for Teens

What happens when two great black women fiction writers get together to talk about race in young adult literature? That's exactly what happens... Read more »