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• Why The Sexism at Texas Boys State 2014 Is Not Okay

  

  Texas Boys State What do astronaut Neil Armstrong, President Bill Clinton, basketball star Michael Jordan, and singer Bon Jovi all have in common? Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• The Feminist Case for Home Economics

  

  Home Economics, renamed Family and Consumer Sciences in 1994, had its heyday in the mid-1900s. It was taught in almost all schools and offered as a major in... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• A Daily Serving of Misogyny

  Most do not realize that they have swallowed you up today along with their breakfast and that you are their favorite cereal Yours is a deceptive brand claiming... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Why Todd Akin Still Matters

  

  Todd Akin It has been almost two years since I heard the infamous Todd Akin remark about “legitimate rape” and abortions and I am still as angry as I was then. Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Race and Gender After Gentrification

  

  I live in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, which has historically been considered one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in New York City. My parents never let... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• All The Ladies Who Truly Feel Me, Throw Your Hands Up At Me (Or: #WWBD)

  

  Last weekend I saw Beyoncé in concert. It was a tremendously epic and empowering evening and everything one would hope and expect seeing Beyoncé in the flesh... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• My Freedom Ride Moment

  

  Whether it was the commencement speech given during my high school graduation last summer or comments made to me by adults throughout my first year of college, ... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• #JusticeForJada

  

  A few weeks ago, Jada, a 16-year-old girl from Houston, Texas, went to a house party and was given a drink by the host. Little did she know that the drink was... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• The Problem With Bethenny Frankel Wearing Her Four-Year-Old’s Pajamas

  

  Bethenny Frankel I did not get rid of my seventh grade wardrobe until my sophomore year of college because I told myself that I would fit back into those tiny... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Orphan Black: The Feminist Show You Need To Watch

  

  While we are arguably currently experiencing the golden age of TV, thanks to shows like Orange is the New Black, Mad Men, The Game of Thrones, and House of... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Why We Need Women’s Studies Classes in High School

  

  My high school feminism class holding their “Who Needs Feminism” signs (photo credit: Noel Diggs). For years I, like most of my peers, always struggled to answe... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Why I Wish “How I Met Your Mother” Would Have Ended Differently

  

  “The Big Bang Theory” is one of my all-time favorite television shows. The show’s protagonist, Sheldon Cooper, is basically my role model, and I’m obsessed... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Sexism and Soccer Balls

  

  The other day my friend asked me if I thought a true feminist can support the World Cup. Until this year, I probably would have immediately answered yes: I... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• What’s Your ‘Weapon Of Choice?’

  

  American photographer Richard Johnson brings attention to the invisible effects of verbal abuse in his series, "Weapon of Choice." (Weapon of Choice... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• What Young Feminists Need To Know About The Hobby Lobby Ruling

  

  As a rising college senior, I’ve already been inundated with cautionary tales of being female while working in corporate America. Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• On Preachers Daughters and Purity Culture

  

  I recently marathoned Preachers Daughters, a new Lifetime reality show. Season One follows the lives of three different girls — Taylor, Olivia and Kolby — who... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Why Colleges Need To Fund Sexual Health Counseling

  

  UNC Like many (if not most) teens across the country, my high school health textbook had almost no practical sex ed information. Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• How I Lost My Voice

  

  My single-sex elementary school class I went to a weird elementary school. It was a hybrid between co-educational and single sex classrooms. Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Comedian Chris Gethard’s Feminist Internet Feud

  

  Chris Gethard Following the Isla Vista killing spree on May 23rd, 2014, thousands of women used the Twitter hashtag “#YesAllWomen” to share stories of... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Why the Entertainment Industry Defining Beautiful Women as Young and White Has t...

  

  Does the entertainment industry actually have that much power to teach girls what is beautiful? Certainly, words are impactful but how much do simple images... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES