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One Angry Man: Amy Schumer's Kurt Metzger Problem

Schumer can hang out with Metzger on her own time, but if we want to watch her show without abetting rape culture, Schumer needs to provide us with a show that doesn’t have Kurt Metzger in it. Read more »

New Book "Closer" Explores Important Ground: Women's Orgasms

A voyage through the “orgasmic frontier of female sexuality.” Read more »

#CripTheVote Shows the Need to Make Voting More Accessible for People With Disabilities

For many people with disabilities, there are huge barriers in getting to the polls—but they can be solved.  Read more »

French Mayors Just Banned the Burkini. The Country's Islamophobic History Shows Why

Women should be able to wear what they want to the beach.  Read more »

Say Hello to the Gorgeous Neo-Soul of Blossom

She mixes jazz and soul for music that’s the essence of chill. Read more »

How the "Stereotype Effect" Hurts Women Athletes

When women are told they’re worse athletes, they perform worse. And our society tells them they’re not as good as men in all kinds of ways. Read more »

Ask Bear: I Don't Drink. Should I Start?

A reader wonders if they’re missing out—but worries about spiraling into addiction. Read more »

Oh Joy Sex Toy: What to Expect at a Pelvic Exam

A pap smear can be intimidating. Here’s a guide to help you feel prepared!  Read more »

Remembering Good Vibrations Founder Joani Blank, 1937 - 2016

Joani Blank was a visionary go-getter who will be sorely missed. Read more »

Backtalk: "Stranger Things" & Women at the Olympics

A spoiler-free conversation about gender and race on Netflix show Stranger Things (Winona!). Amy and Sarah also discuss how female athletes are scrutinized during the Olympic games. Plus: Big news about Amy’s life and some love for Alynda Segarra of Hurray for the Riff... Read more »

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The Forgotten History of the Women Who Shaped Modern Advertising

It's easy to dismiss advertising as an anti-feminist industry. Read more »

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

Artist Kiku H shares her personal experiences learning what it means to be asexual. Read more »

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 »

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

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 »