I am a trans man incarcerated in a woman's prison where feminism is a four-letter word
The existing structures of feminism in Texas face challenges due to conservative and Confederate ideals, impacting marginalized groups like transgender inmates. [ more ]
Riot grrrl pioneer Kathleen Hanna: A lot of men really get off on watching a woman get angry'
Facing a traumatic event can be a catalyst for positive change and activism, leading to significant personal growth and impactful contributions to society. [ more ]
Flipping Off the Patriarchy, Three Chords at a Time
Kathleen Hanna re-centers women's experiences in punk music, addressing topics like rape and empowerment, challenging conventions with raw authenticity and commanding presence. [ more ]
20 Of The Most Empowering Feminist Quotes From Inspiring Women
Maya Angelou highlighted standing up for oneself supports all women. Barbara Ehrenreich joked about the concern of women becoming like men. Simone de Beauvoir envisioned women loving in strength. [ more ]
Retellings of classic novels are gaining popularity with recent feminist, modernized, and reimagined versions of well-known works.
Authors are reimagining and building upon classic stories to challenge traditional boundaries and spark new perspectives on the idea of novelty. [ more ]
Charmian London, literary adventurer, galloped through the Berkeley Hills in 1890s
Charmian Kittredge London was a trailblazing author, feminist, and advocate of socialism and free love, and was also Jack London's second wife and collaborator.
Charmian played a significant role in Jack London's writing, helping to write the women's parts in his books and even co-authoring some of his works. [ more ]
Kathleen Hanna Taps Molly Ringwald, Amy Poehler, and More as Book Tour Moderators
Kathleen Hanna's memoir, Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk, will have an illustrious moderator lineup for the book tour.
Various well-known personalities like Molly Ringwald, Amy Poehler, Puja Patel, and Hanif Abdurraqib will moderate different stops on the book tour. [ more ]
Gender-critical beliefs under the microscope | Letters
Some feminists argue that insisting on the immutability of biological sex denies the validity of trans people's lives and goes against the principles of women's liberation.
Expressing views denying other people's reality should not be legally protected, although it should not lead to abuse or threats. [ more ]
Courbet's 'The Origin of the World' daubed with Me Too at Centre Pompidou-Metz
Protestors vandalized famous painting L'Origine du monde in a French exhibition with the words "Me Too" to highlight misogyny in the art world. [ more ]
Acknowledging the emotional complexity around losing and gaining breasts due to surgery challenges preconceived notions about breast significance. [ more ]
Gloria de la Fuente: Female leadership tends to be more inclusive'
Feminist foreign policy promotes gender equality and inclusivity in international relations, focusing on the impact on women and young girls in conflicts and climate change. [ more ]
Sad girl novels: the dubious branding of women's emotive fiction
Novels labeled as 'sad girl novels' typically feature protagonists who are miserable, disaffected, and ambivalent, often analyzing their own situations.
The term 'sad girl novel' is associated with highly educated characters suffering under capitalism and struggling with relationships, with authors like Karl Ove Knausgaard and Brandon Taylor exemplifying this trend. [ more ]
Encouraging Confidence Not Sympathy - Social Media Explorer
Recognizing and nurturing the intellectual strengths of female students is crucial for achieving gender equality and promoting feminism.
By actively identifying and appreciating the intellectual abilities of female students, we challenge stereotypes and provide them with the support they need to excel. [ more ]
'The experience of giving birth is so abstract and intense': Loie Hollowell on the challenge of painting pregnancy
Pregnancy and birth have historically been underrepresented in Western visual art, with artists like Loie Hollowell working to change this narrative through their feminist mysticism. [ more ]
The Danish queen who translated Simone de Beauvoir
Simone de Beauvoir was not only a pioneer of feminism but also an influential writer in various genres including novels and memoirs.
Her memoirs, collected in two volumes by the Pleiade editorial collection, offer a comprehensive portrait not only of her life but of her entire era. [ more ]
'Natalist injunctions': Macron sparks uproar with call to revive France's birth rate
President Macron's plan to revive France's birth rate is causing controversy, with accusations of seeking to control women's bodies.
Macron is proposing better parental leave and combatting infertility to boost birth rates, but critics argue that these policies are contrary to women's autonomy. [ more ]
Sandra Elkin, Creator of a Pioneering Feminist Talk Show, Dies at 85
Sandra Elkin brought frank discussions about women's issues to millions of viewers through her PBS talk show Woman in the 1970s.
The show focused on topics such as birth control, job discrimination, and healthcare, and featured both famous feminists and everyday women as guests. [ more ]
Jezebel, the Oral History: There Was This Riotous Sense of Fun'
Jezebel was named in 2007 and was meant to raise and open questions about what it is to be a woman with opinions and a strong character.
Jezebel was initially met with resistance but eventually became a platform for contemporary feminism and helped define the voice of the internet. [ more ]