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LATEST ARTICLES ( 1158 )

• Vogue and the “Big Booty” Trend

  

  Nicki Minaj: the latest 'bootylicious' star In the Vogue article “We’re Officially in the Era of the Big Booty,” writer Patricia Garcia argues that, “In music... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• My Non-Feminist Sister

  

  I like to think that feminism is becoming a topic of household discussion now. Celebrities are increasingly claiming the feminist label, sexist media... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Some Questions About Women and Sex

  

  I’m sorry to say that I’ve witnessed far too many conversations in which my friends attack other girls for their sexual experiences. Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• #WhyIStayed: Understanding Domestic Violence

  

  Janay and Ray Rice On March 27th, 2014, former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was arrested and indicted for third-degree aggravated assault. Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• The Problem With “Likes”

  

  So many of my peers have an unhealthy obsession with how many “likes” their pictures (especially selfies) receive on Instagram. Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• So She Did: The Female Mentor That Changed My Life

  

  I always expected that I’d spend my last summer before starting college binge-watching TV, eating pizza, and dealing with anxiety about my freshman year. Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• The LGBTQ Movement Is About More Than Marriage Equality

  

  Many activists have brought attention to the fact that the LGBTQ movement – or at least the public perception of it is — is too focused on marriage. Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• On Young Women Traveling Alone

  

  Lima, Peru: more than a stereotype “Be careful, you’re just a girl!” I heard this phrase far too many times this summer as I prepared to leave for Brazil and... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• In Support of Self Defense Classes

  

  Campus sexual assault is a harrowing issue: approximately one in five college women will experience attempted or completed rape while at school. Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Women in the Church

  

  “The women are to keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but are to subject themselves, just as the Law also says. Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Progress

  Shut up he barked Sit down he wined Raise your voice he howled Raise your cup to me he giggled Make pure and tender love to me he snapped Pick me up in your arm... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Defrosting the Women: For All the Ladies Who Deserved Better

  

  After having spent the summer watching a lot of TV, I want to talk about women in refrigerators. First, a brief explanation for those who are unfamiliar with th... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• ‘Do My Boobs Make Me Look Slutty?’ And Other Busty Girl Problems

  

  We must, we must, we must increase our bust. The bigger, the better, the tighter the sweater, the boys will like us. This is the jingle my friends taught me in... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• The Dangers of Internalized Misogyny

  

  We need feminism now more than ever for many reasons, but rampant internalized misogyny — which often goes unnoticed and, in some situations, is even... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• An Open Letter to Adults: What Young Activists Need From You

  

  Inspire young activists like these girls! Dear Adult, So, you have teens in your life that you want to support and encourage to be the best, bravest, raddest... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Why I Need Feminism: Overcoming My Self-Loathing

  

  As a kid I was very chubby and sturdy, but that all changed once puberty kicked in. People wondered if I went on a diet to lose weight when I was younger, but m... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Stop Tweeting That and Start Living It

  

  It is almost impossible to deny that millennials are obsessed with documenting everything. We think that something funny we see at Target, or a friend’s... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Talk the Talk: On Being A Role Model

  

  Always' "Like A Girl" Commercial Lately, I have been swept up in the flurry of beautiful videos detailing why what we say to young girls matters –... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Jenny Lewis’ The Voyager Is a Feminist Experience

  

  “I’m just another lady without a baby.” Jenny Lewis’ delivery of this line in “Just One of the Guys,” the third song on her new album, The Voyager, is quiet, ye... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• What Makes Asian-American Men ‘Undateable?’

  

  When I look in the mirror, I do not see someone that I understand to be handsome by Western standards. I look mostly Asian, and like so many other heterosexual... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES