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Illustration by Marlowe Pody for an article on dress codes

Canadian Schoolboys Are Wearing Skirts To Protest School Dress Codes

Male High school students from Québec made big waves as they challenged the sexism and oversexualization of female bodies built into school clothing regulations.…

November 1, 2020

‘My Favorite Thing Is Monsters’ Sees Horror Embedded in Everyday Life

Anna Swenson, Butler University

This amazing feat in storytelling and artistic vision delves into areas often left unexplored by graphic novels and horror.…

October 4, 2020

Men Should Stop Criticizing Women’s Sexual Expression in ‘WAP’

Emily Jewett, University of San Diego

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s collab isn’t as scandalous as the internet wants you to believe.…

August 21, 2020

In a list of LGBTQ+ movies, a photo from Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Three Great LGBTQ+ Movies with Quality Queer Representation

Katherine Brand, University of Michigan

Looking for well-developed LGBTQ+ characters without the same overused tropes? Check out these films for a fulfilling viewing experience.…

August 21, 2020

Image of the book Tigers, Not Daughters by Samantha Mabry

‘Tigers, Not Daughters’ Deftly Portrays the Many Aspects of Grief

Anna Barnard, St. Olaf College

In her new book, Samantha Mabry shows readers that vulnerability and independence are not mutually exclusive.…

July 30, 2020

In an article about movies to watch for Pride Month, an illustration by Yao Jian of a rabbit with rainbow glasses in a movie theater with popcorn

5 Movies and TV Shows To Cap Off Pride Month From Your Couch

Emma Smith, Wesleyan University

It isn’t safe to host parades and parties this year, but that doesn’t mean you can't enjoy some LGBTQ pride in your living room.…

June 29, 2020

Illustration by Francesca Mahaney of a the Mima from Perfect Blue

‘Perfect Blue’ Perfectly Captures the Loss of Identity in the Internet Age

Kaelani Ramirez, Arizona State University

Originally released over 23 years ago, the anime horror film feels remarkably prescient in the era of social media.…

April 26, 2020

Illustration of the flip challenge redefining masculinity

The Flip Challenge Exposed Hip-Hop’s Hypermasculine Culture

Alyssa Alexander, SUNY Buffalo State

Society is redefining what it means to be masculine and feminine. What does that mean for a culture rooted in gender roles?…

April 22, 2020

Bollywood Item Numbers Use Music to Bolster Misogyny

Karunya Bhramasandra, Stanford University

These musical numbers, which have little relevance to the plot, can be fun, but ultimately perpetuate debilitating social roles for women.…

March 26, 2020

Noémie Merlant and Adèle Haenel in 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire'

How ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ Changes Same-Sex Love On-Screen

Kate Carter, Middle Tennessee State University

Céline Sciamma’s acclaimed film transforms how we think about nontraditional forms of love against an 18th century backdrop steeped in tradition.…

March 19, 2020

‘Charlie’s Angels’ Is a Feminist Action Film, But That’s Not Why It Flopped

Caroline Forrey, Miami University, Ohio

Elizabeth Banks' spy flick is the latest female-fronted film to crash at the box office.…

December 4, 2019

How Instagram Poetry Became a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

Camilla Forte, Columbia College Chicago

What proponents have hailed as the genre's savior is likely doing more harm than good.…

April 22, 2019

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Netflix’s ‘Love, Death & Robots’

E.L. Meszaros, Brown University

The series features futurism at its finest, as well as at its most banal.…

April 8, 2019

The ‘Nancy Drew’ Video Games Need to Shake Their White Savior Complex, and Fast

E.L. Meszaros, Brown University

The games are great for solving mysteries and puzzles, but not so great for other things.…

April 2, 2019

Are You Living on a Rape Schedule?

Jillian Morris, Chapman University

Fifty percent of the world is.…

February 18, 2019

Jameela Jamil explains why consent (sexual consent, especially) is especially difficult for women. (Image via ShortList)

What We Can Learn from Jameela Jamil and Her ‘Enthusiastic Sexual Consent’

Victoria Macias, University of California, San Diego

Why saying 'yes' is not enough.…

November 6, 2018

Cat Calls of NYC: The Feminist Movement Happening Right Under Our Feet

Cameron Andersen, New York University

New York University student Sophie Sandberg is chalking back to cat callers.…

November 5, 2018

In Contemporary Punk Rock, Women Are Nowhere to Be Seen

Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University

Headbanging doesn't have to be only for guys.…

October 12, 2018

On New York Subways, Officials Find a Women’s Health Campaign ‘Inappropriate’

Cameron Andersen, New York University

The sex positive website Unbound Babes had their advertisements rejected by the city, underscoring the double standard in men and women’s health.…

June 1, 2018

School Dress Codes Are Falling Increasingly Behind the Times

Rebecca Crosby, American University

In an era of free nipples and female empowerment, dress codes feel more regressive each day.…

April 28, 2018

Chidera Eggerue Wants You to Know that #SaggyBoobsMatter

Cleo-Symone Scott, Virginia Commonwealth University

The Slumflower wants young women to love their breasts, no matter how small, big or saggy.…

April 25, 2018

Lesbians Are Not Being Properly Represented in Hollywood

Cleo-Symone Scott, Virginia Commonwealth University

Film and television desperately needs to increase the representation of queer women.…

April 14, 2018

Hayley Kiyoko, Also Known as Lesbian Jesus, Strikes Again

Rakshya Devkota, Saint Louis University

Thanks to LGBTQ+ musicians like Hayley Kiyoko, is the world moving towards a Golden Age of queer women in mainstream pop music?…

April 9, 2018

Eleanor Hammond Is Giving a Voice to Early 20th Century Women

Tabitha Prisinzano, Columbia College of Missouri

Berkeley freshman, Eleanor Hammond, is treading a path to greatness: writing the next big feminist musical.…

March 30, 2018

10 Things That Don’t Make You a Bad Feminist

Lizzy Spangler, University of North Texas

Spoiler alert: Slut-shaming and white feminism are NOT on this list.…

October 10, 2017

Why Feminism Is Bad for Feminism

Kayla Kibbe, Connecticut College

The philosophy rests on the idea that in order to be equal, you must first accept that you are unequal.…

February 21, 2017

The 4 Most Important LGBTQ Films of 2016

Terry Nguyen, University of Southern California

Despite a frustrating election, these films and television shows helped ensure a positive future for queer representation in cinema.…

January 12, 2017

Television Is Barely Getting Bi: Why Bi-Visibility Is Important

Kristian Porter, Northern Kentucky University

Bisexual representation on television is necessary for better understanding the orientation, as well as for the well-being of those who identify.…

January 6, 2017

The Girl in the Group Project

Amelia Williams, City College of San Francisco

If you’re the only girl in a group project, standing your ground and speaking your voice are no longer optional.…

June 15, 2016

High School is Murder: Behind the Killer Teen Movie

Amelie Allen, University of Arizona

Many cult classic films feature a killer teen, but over time, the trope has gone from an exploitation device to a vehicle for empowerment and representation of the teenage experience.…

May 13, 2024

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