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• Bust Ghosts, Not Women: Sexist Responses To The ‘Ghostbusters’ Trailer Have Got...

  

  The new Ghostbusters cast. From Fantastic Four, to Zoolander 2, to Disney’s live-action remake of The Jungle Book, it seems that 2016 might be the year of... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2016 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Why President Obama’s Decision to Call Out Online Harassment Is So Important

  

  Obama giving his Women History Month speech. President Obama could have discussed any number of pressing issues during his recent speech given in honor of... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2016 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• We Need To Talk About The Flint Water Crisis and Environmental Racism

  

  Flint’s contaminated water. Mainstream America just got a wake-up call about the importance of pushing back on environmental racism and it came from an... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2016 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Why ‘Formation’ Is The Most Important Cultural Event of 2016

  

  “Formation.” As one of the most beloved performers in the world, the release of any new Beyoncé song would have been cause for widespread celebration. But the... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2016 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Why Abusing Animals For The Sake of Fashion Is A Feminist Issue

  

  Fur is a feminist issue. Kim Kardashian calls herself a feminist. She casually disclosed this piece of information to Rolling Stone magazine in July 2015,... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2016 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Here’s The Truth About Hooking Up In College While Feminist

  

  The scene of the crime. Prior to college, I had absolutely no experience with casual hookups. I had heard about them all throughout high school, but all of my... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2016 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Why Are Women’s Sports Still Not Covered In The Media?

  

  The 2015 Women’s World Cup More people tuned in to watch the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2015 than any other soccer game shown on English-language television in... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2016 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• This Burn Survivor’s Story Proves Wearing Makeup Can Truly Be Empowering

  

  Shalom Nchom I have never met a woman who isn’t plagued by insecurities about her appearance. It seems so much easier to pinpoint the qualities you lack or... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2016 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• The Feminist Case for Veganism

  

  Veganism is feminist. As someone who has been involved in feminist activism for years, I’ve observed that animal oppression is often a polarizing subject betwee... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2016 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• What You Need To Know About the SCOTUS Abortion Case, According to Lizz...

  

  We need to protect women’s rights. On March 2nd the Supreme Court will hear what is likely the most important abortion case in a generation. Whole Women’s Healt... Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2016 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Why We Need A More Complex Understanding Of Who Can Be An Abuser

  I’ve never had a true “best friend.” Don’t get me wrong, I had female friends in high school. I admired and cared about all of my teammates on my cross-country... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2016 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• These Eating Disorder Activists Shared Incredible Advice About Recovery

  

  #NEDAwareness took on ED recovery. 20 million women and 10 million men in the United States will struggle with an eating disorder at some point in their life. Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2016 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• This Is How “Misogynoir” Effects Black Campus Sexual Assault Survivors

  

  HBCU Spelman College The term “misogynoir” — a fusion of the words misogyny and “noir,” the French word for black — was coined by the queer, black feminist... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2016 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• The Real Reason Women Are Still Underrepresented In Leadership

  

  It’s time to act. My friend Sasha, a STEM major, is constantly asked what it’s like to be “a girl in science.” Her mother, who has had a successful and... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2016 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• How I Am Trying To Overcome A White Feminist Mindset

  

  No more white feminist squads. As a straight, upper middle class, private school educated, white teenage girl, my first understanding of feminism was... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2016 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Are Diverse Barbies Really Progressive?

  

  Diverse Barbies I played with Barbies a lot as a little girl. I remember looking at the nude body of one plastic, blonde doll and marveling at her wrinkle-free... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2016 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• What Kesha’s Legal Win Means for Survivors of Sexual Assault

  

  Kesha We undeniably still live in a twisted, victim blaming rape culture. Women are shamed and doubted when they seek justice for their assaults and taught... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2016 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Why Beyoncé’s “Formation” Video Is So Important

  

  Formation This past Saturday, Beyoncé released the first new song from her upcoming album, entitled “Formation.” The song, and accompanying video, may be the... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2016 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• This Is What It’s Really Like To Recover From An Eating Disorder

  

  It’s not what you think. I have anorexia. My first instinct was to at least shield you, random stranger on the Internet, from that truth, to ease you in. But... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2016 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• How Grimes Is Daring Music Critics to Dismantle Hierarchies in Pop Music

  

  Grimes When I met Grimes — the project of  DIY musician, writer, performer, and producer Claire Boucher — after her recent Nashville concert, our first... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2016 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES