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• Support Women Artists Sunday: Pearl and the Beard

  

  Pearl and the Beard Pearl and the Beard is three voices, one cello, one guitar, one glockenspiel, one melodica, several drums, one accordion, ninety-six teeth,... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Saturday Vids: Ur Allure

  I think we can all agree that, generally, when it comes to the portrayal of women in the media — in terms of everything from gender roles, to beauty standards t... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• A Feminist Wave of Fury

  I’m not walking ‘before’ Anybody. I’m not here to parade my body, Or prance and flit about. Cause under all the prettiness, There beats an Amazon heart. To... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• What It Will Take To Make A Woman President

  

  Jessica Valenti, called one of the Top 100 Inspiring Women in the world by The Guardian, is the author of four books on feminism, politics, and culture.... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Where Are the White Women? A Response to Halloween, Blackface, and Missed...

  

  It is always important to make sure that white folks are not taking up space in a racial justice movement whose very problem is derived from our privilege and... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• The Double Standard of the Body-Disordered Feminist

  

  As a teenage girl, I’m constantly haunted by social and cultural standards that dictate harmful and confusing messages, like that a low weight is correlated wit... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• The Black Girl Conundrum

  

  I will never forget the noise that my mother made when she first saw it. We were navigating the streets of New York on a busy Saturday in 2011, running late... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• What My Mom Doesn’t Get About Being Transgender

  

  Some time ago my mum and I had an argument. It all started when I was wasting time on Facebook, checking my cousin’s profile. My cousin is a few years older tha... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2013 LGBTQ, LOVE & SEX, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Why Gender-Specific Toys Are Harming Girls

  

  The majority of the Toys R Us Lego Isle is a very familiar shade of blue, copyrighted and trademarked, and gleaming under the florescent lights. Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• When the Controversial Decision to Only Cast Women Of Color Makes Sense

  

  Last week, Barnard College/Columbia University’s V-Day organization announced that this year’s production of Eve Ensler’s play The Vagina Monologues will featur... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Julie Chen Didn’t Betray Me

  

  CBS “The Talk” host Julie Chen revealed on Thursday that as a young journalist, she was pressured by racist comments from a boss to undergo surgical procedures... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• “The 100 Things Every 20-Something Needs to Realize”

  

  When we noticed the article “The 100 Things Every 20-Something Needs to Realize” being posted and reposted on Facebook last week by some of our favorite... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Growing Up Through A Vaseline Covered Lens

  

  I adore sex and I adore myself. By exploring my body as a teen, I experienced a personal revolution: I was suddenly able to see a new wealth of beauty in... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Dear Mrs. Hall: In Defense of Teenage Girls

  

  Dear Mrs. Hall, Do you remember what it feels like to be a teenage girl? Do you remember what it feels like to question every fiber of your identity? Your... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• I Need Feminism Because I Am Blind Without It

  

  The feminist fight is one that the general public tends to sweep under the carpet. In other words, the feminist movement is often overlooked as a useless... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• How Fashion IS A Feminist Issue

  

  Fashion is so much more than just clothing and trends: it’s a feminist issue. The industry makes £20.9 billion for the British economy each year, and creates... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Mary Lambert’s “She Keeps Me Warm” Does Queer Representation Right

  

  Mary Lambert You might have heard of Mary Lambert, or maybe not. You’ve probably heard her—she is the woman’s voice in the chorus of Macklemore’s song “Same... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Support Women Artists Sunday: The Ettes

  

  The Ettes Ever wonder what Heart would sound like had it been a punk band? Welcome to The Ettes. The Ettes are a rock band consisting of Lindsay “Coco” Hames,... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Saturday Vids: Best ‘Blurred Lines’ Parody Yet?

  Every bigot shut up. Follow and support The Law Revue girls at: https://twitter.com/LawRevueGirls. Vocals: Zoe Ellwood, Olivia Lubbock Adelaide Dunn Lyrics:... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• How I Freed Myself from Society’s Toxic Messages and Learned to Love Myself

  

  “Um…so how do you do this emotional processing thing?” I asked this question at 23 years old because I had never really heard of “emotional processing” until... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES