Women’s Issues
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Meredith Bland | November 24, 2014
Mom Who Doesn’t Understand What Words Mean Thinks Feminism Is Hurting Her Sons
I was looking for something to write about today, when this headline caught my eye: "To The Mom...
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Kate Spencer | November 24, 2014
Stop Commenting On My Daughter’s Size, Because She’s Listening
It happens everywhere we go - at preschool, the mall, the doctor's office, the kid's gym we visit...
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Aimee Ogden | November 24, 2014
I’m Not Just Pro-Choice, I’m Also Pro-Abortion
I'm pro-abortion the same way I'm pro-appendectomy and pro-colonoscopy. It's a necessary medical procedure that should be available...
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Meredith Bland | November 21, 2014
Maybe The Man Stabbed For Asking Girlfriend’s Catcaller To Stop Should’ve Smiled And Said ‘Hello’
After the recent viral video about catcalling, there were men making comments all over the internet...
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Kate Spencer | November 20, 2014
Frat Includes Awful Rape Joke In Meeting Minutes, Documenting How Horrible They Are
Five American presidents are counted as past members of the fraternity DKE (or "Deke"), and I'm...
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Meredith Bland | November 20, 2014
UVA Needs To Be Held Responsible For Failing Their Student Rape Victims
Rolling Stone is making waves today for a story about the rape culture at the University of Virginia....
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Kate Spencer | November 19, 2014
CNN’s Don Lemon Asks Bill Cosby Rape Accuser Why She Didn’t Bite His Penis To Escape. Yes, This Really Happened.
There's nothing like a TV news anchor shaming an alleged rape survivor on national TV to...
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Kate Spencer | November 18, 2014
Kim Kardashian’s Butt And The Maddening Double Standard Of Policing Women’s Bodies On Social Media
Last week, after the world collapsed at the sight of Kim Kardashian's ass on the cover...
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Aimee Ogden | November 18, 2014
Delusional Anti-Choice Protesters Terrorizing Women Outside Health Clinics Think They’re Being ‘Loving’
What kind of person thinks they're qualified to provide counseling without any actual training or psychology background? Apparently,...
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Kate Spencer | November 17, 2014
Abused NFL Wives Discouraged From Speaking Out Because Football Trumps Women’s Safety
As is the case with our fast-moving culture of consumption, it feels like the Ray Rice abuse story...
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Maria Guido | November 11, 2014
If You’re Participating In #MenimistTwitter, You’re Probably An A**hole
#MenimistTwitter is trending because that's what happens when a bunch of men on the internet collectively realize that...
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Cassandra Stone | November 8, 2014
Women Are Taking To Tumblr To Share Photos Of What They Wore When They Were Catcalled
Catcalling and street harassment have been gaining traction in social media and the news lately, as women are...
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Aimee Ogden | November 6, 2014
Salma Hayek Refuses To Call Herself A Feminist While Accepting Award For Being A Feminist
I'm a feminist. I thought I should throw that out there first: I've got some skin in this...