misogyny

A yellow boy stares down a pipeline with an innocent smile on his face, eager to explore; the pipeline looks old, and grey, and rusty, the phrase "alt-right" looking almost scratched into the metal. The sun looks down with a concerned face from a clear blue sky, as white clouds give way to a dark storm front.

Alt-Right Algorithms

Vera Pavlovich, Loyola University Maryland

Despite the decrease in popularity of the original alt-right YouTube influencers, the alt-right pipeline is still alive and thriving.…

May 28, 2024

In an article about dating for women, a woman (Lori Harvey) is being kissed by a man. Across the bottom, a woman in a v-neck dress (Dorothy Dandridge), a woman with her hands on her head (fictionalized Cleopatra) and a woman with her arms open (Eartha Kitt) stand.

Opinion: The “Lori Harvey Effect” on The Love Lives of Women

Paiton Young, University of Georgia

Who didn’t teach women how to date?…

October 21, 2023

In an article about female hysteria, three colorful silhouettes of ancient Greek goddesses evoke anger-tinged emotions.

Female Hysteria: Misdiagnosing Women is No Laughing Matter

Olivia Hinck, Siena College

The latest medical revelations call for a sympathetic ear.…

August 2, 2023

In an article about the exclamation mark, a black exclamation mark against a yellow background.

Exclamation Marks Are Needlessly Controversial

Aunna Beranek, Columbia College Chicago

It’s time for the misogynistic taboo against the mark to finally end.…

June 28, 2023

In an article about being a fangirl, a female fan and a male fan stand next to each other across a torn background.

What’s so Bad About Being a Fangirl?

Olivia Madrid, Florida State University

From a young age, girls are made to feel much worse about their fandoms than boys are.…

May 6, 2023

in article about giovanni's room, illustration of hands holding a glowing box

James Baldwin’s ‘Giovanni’s Room’ Is a Must-Read for Young Adults

Alexander Landgraf, The University of Chicago

This classic novel interweaves the ambivalence of sexuality and the intricacies of love in a way that remains relevant to readers today. …

December 7, 2022

An illustration of the Butcher Baker and a rifle

‘The Butcher Baker,’ Elliot Rodger and the Dangers of Misogyny

Caroline Ocampo, The University of Texas at Arlington

These infamous serial killers illustrate that sexism can be life-threatening.…

November 20, 2022

In an article about Andrew Tate, an illustration of him

Inside Andrew Tate’s Empire and His Audience of Young Men

Saba Bazzi, Wayne State University

He succeeded at captivating a fringe group of wannabe alpha-males — the question is, how?…

August 31, 2022

In an article about 'men' a drawing shows women from horror films.

‘Men,’ Like Other ‘Elevated’ Horror, Depicts Women’s Trauma Through Male Eyes

Alina Edwards, Wellesley College

Though directors often use women as protagonists in thriller films, their male perspective turns characters into puppets — and Alex Garland's film is no exception.…

June 18, 2022

The Reasons Behind the Collapse of Victoria’s Secret Are No Secret

Alice Han, Pepperdine University

In its hesitance to embrace models of all shapes, sizes and colors, the former lingerie giant has fallen behind its more inclusive rivals.…

July 16, 2021

An illustration of a girl in distress reading hateful comments on her laptop screen in an article about Olivia Rodrigo and why society often hates young women who express their emotions.

The Olivia Rodrigo Hate Train

Sydney Smith, University of Pittsburgh

The patronizing criticisms of many female pop stars demonstrate a consistent theme: We really love to loath young women, don’t we?…

June 23, 2021

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A Sexist Wall Street Journal Op-Ed Argued for Jill Biden To Drop the ‘Dr.’

Sarah Gudenau, Oakland University

Wall Street Journal writer Joseph Epstein’s recent opinion piece was incredibly flawed and misogynistic.…

January 1, 2021

The Weeknd Provides a Case Study in Toxic Masculinity

Nnekakwo Adibe, Lesley University

Some want us to separate the art from the artist, but that doesn't remove the sexism, misogyny, toxicity and depraved messages about love, sex, drugs and women present in his work.…

November 12, 2020

How Women Are Fighting for Justice During COVID-19

Haven Worley, University of Rochester

From marches to social media posts, feminists aren't letting the pandemic stop them from bringing awareness to issues like abortion rights, gender-neutrality and voting.…

October 30, 2020

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F1 Racing Has a Long Way To Go Before It’s Truly Inclusive for Women

Emily Jewett, University of San Diego

While Formula 1 racing has become more welcoming of female fans and female engineers, the sport still needs significant changes to become a genuinely friendly environment.…

October 26, 2020

Megan Thee Stallion and the Dismissal of Black Women’s Trauma

Gabrielle Pascal, Hofstra University

The reaction to the rapper's recent shooting is just the latest example of how the media and the public are prone to apathy (or mockery) rather than empathy when it comes to Black women’s pain.…

August 19, 2020

Tyler Perry Desperately Needs an Actual Writers Room

Kayla Johnson, Bradley University

He values quantity over quality and it's getting old, really fast. If he had a diverse team of writers to help out, his career might have many good years ahead.…

March 23, 2020