Feminism
On sexual harassment: I don't need a thicker skin, you need a conscience.
<b>(CNN) —</b> Reading Amber Tamblyn's piece in The New York Times on the prevalence of sexual harassment in the film industry this weekend, I relived an event that happened to me almost 10 years ago.<p>It was a hot, humid summer, and I was working as an assistant costume designer on a film set in New York …
Opinion‘What Were You Wearing?’ Exhibit Proves Victim Blaming Is Bullsh*t
Red leggings and a white T-shirt. That’s what I wore the night I was raped. It was 1985, and I was 15 years old.<p>You may be trying to picture what my …
MisogynyConflating “skinny shaming” and “fat shaming” of women masks the often forgotten issue of thin privilege
Thin celebrities are partly responsible for inventinga new term: “skinny shaming.”<p>Prominent model Jaime King (pictured above) accused French fashion houses LVMH and Kering, who own brands like Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Dior, of “body shaming” earlier this month, after they announced a ban of …
Weight LossLena Dunham Gets Pleasure From Looking Bad – How Is This Surprising?
Lena Dunham apparently enjoys having a bad appearance.<p>She told E! News recently that she actually enjoys ending up on worst dressed lists, and she …
GenderWhy Sexual Assault Doesn't Always Involve Sex
Shatterbox Anthology's latest feature, <i>Pinky</i>, doesn't shy away from the precarious dynamics of adolescent friends groups. The film, a short from acclaimed directing duo Roja Gashtili and Julia Lerman, delivers a fearless portrait of teenage friendships — that volatile blend of competitiveness and …
GenderDutch sexism outcry after woman fined for peeing in public
<b>The case of a Dutch woman fined €90 (£80; $105) for relieving herself in an alleyway in the centre of Amsterdam has turned into a debate about sexism.</b><p>The Dutch capital offers 35 public urinals for men compared with just three toilets designed for women.<p>Geerte Piening, 23, was caught short after a …
GenderZoë Quinn survived Gamergate and death threats. She’s not backing down.
"Maybe it’s a realistic possibility that someone could just fucking kill me someday."<p>“We don’t have to be tolerant of other people’s intolerance. That’s bullshit, frankly...”<p>That’s what Zoë Quinn, author of <i>Crash Override</i>, told me.For the unfamiliar, Quinn was the video game developer at the center …
PoliticsWhat If Clothes Were Made to Fit Bodies?
How limited sizing reinforces the myth of the perfect body.<p>From the time we’re young, women are taught to believe that our bodies should serve our clothes — and that if we can’t find anything that fits, it’s our fault for having bodies that are, in the words of designer and member of the Rational …
ClothingElisabeth Moss’s One-Woman Journey to Destroy the Patriarchy Continues
Praise be, her next project is tackling abortion rights.<p><b>Elisabeth Moss’s</b> solo crusade to establish a new matriarchy in unflinchingly feminist TV and film projects continues. First, she stuck it to the well-suited bros of the advertising world in <i>Mad Men</i>. Then she earned <b>Margaret Atwood’s</b> favor and …
Elisabeth Moss11 stars who have defended Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift does plenty to guard her <i>Reputation</i>. From asking to be excluded from a narrative to her own lyrical defenses in songs like “Look What You Made Me Do,” from her fearless testimony in a sexual assault trial to penning an essay explaining her views on music streaming, Swift is not one to …
Celebrity NewsWhy Do We Allow Terrible Men Redemption?
Nearly six months after Fox News parted ways with Bill O’Reilly, <i>Today</i> finally offered him the chance for redemption. In a ten minute segment, Matt …
Matt LauerThe vitriol aimed at Hillary Clinton shows the fragility of women's half-won freedom
The more I understand about the way the world treats women, the more I feel the terror of it coming for me.<p>I’m worried about my age. I’m 36. There’s …
GenderUber doesn’t seem to get what sexism is
Uber has sparked a sexism row after running an advertising campaign to celebrate “Wife Appreciation Day.”<p>An email sent to customers read: “Dear …
UberValerie Solanas: 5 Things To Know About Lena Dunham's 'American Horror Story' Character
Andy Warhol's would-be assassin penned the SCUM Manifesto in 1967, which urged women to "eliminate the male sex"<p>The name Valerie Solanas conjures up …
CultureFamous men accused of sexual abuse are all over the headlines, but will that change anything?
When we talk about Bill O’Reilly, R. Kelly, Charles Payne and other abusers, do men even hear it?<p>Rachel Leah09.20.2017•2:59 AM EDT•0 Comments<p>0 Comments
Liberal ViewNo one listens to women when they speak around here
Over the weekend, the president of the United States retweeted to his 38 million Twitter followers a video clip doctored to show him driving a golf ball off the tee and between the shoulder blades of Hillary Clinton — “CrookedHillary” in the tweet — knocking the former secretary of state and …
OpinionCheer Along To The True Story Behind Battle Of The Sexes
On September 20, 1973, 50 million viewers tuned in to watch a male chauvinist go up against a much more qualified woman opponent. This scenario might sound familiar to those of us who were invested in the 2016 presidential election. Only unlike the election, you’ll be able to <i>cheer</i> while watching</i> …
Billie Jean KingThe Progressive Double Standard on Feminism
Female accomplishment is not praised when the woman is conservative.<p>While dining at the White House with President Trump last week, House minority …
Conservative View13 male musicians discuss sexism in the music industry - Features - Alternative Press
<i>*This article contains discussion about sexual assault.</i><p>On August 30, AP published a piece titled “14 musicians discuss sexism in the music industry.” …
GenderUber is in trouble after yet another sexist promo
Oh, Uber.<p>Uber has come under fire again for a sexist campaign it ran for UberEats in India, to mark Wife Appreciation Day, which falls on Sept. 17.<p>"Dear Husbands, a gentle reminder — Today is Wife Appreciation Day!" the note issued to customers in Bangalore said.<p>"Order on UberEats and let your wife …
TechnologyThe Women of Denver’s Emerging Men’s Rights Movement
Seven women in pointy black hats, their heads and torsos draped in black sheets, stand with arms locked in front of the Rocky Mountain Men’s Rights …
GenderUkraine women's football clip prompts online sexism row
<b>A video clip promoting a women's football international fixture has kicked off a row on Ukrainian social media over its sexualised content.</b><p>The clip shows a close-up of the face of a gently moaning woman, with glossy lips parted in apparent sexual pleasure, before leaping to the Ukrainian women's …
FIFA Women's World CupNo, liberal women who refuse to date conservatives are not to blame for Trump
Sounds like someone is having a hard time on the dating apps.<p>The Federalist published an article Tuesday with the accusatory headline, “Your Refusal To Date Conservatives Is One Reason We Have Donald Trump” that immediately caught the Internet’s eye. In it, the author outlines why OkCupid was wrong …
OpinionHere are 13 of the most important moments in Hillary Clinton's new book, "What Happened"
If you’re still reeling from the results of the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton’s new book <i>What Happened</i> won’t be an easy read. I was …
ElectionsJennifer Mathieu's 'Moxie' Is A Call To Arms For Young Feminists Everywhere
It is the words of an old feminist zine found in her mother's closet that spark the foray into feminist revolution of <i>Moxie's</i> heroine Vivian …
GenderAlisyn Camerota on Her Kids’ Reaction to Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Late Roger Ailes: They Hugged Me
Alisyn Camerota has an amazing support system in her kids.<p>The CNN anchor covered <i>Working Mother</i>‘s October/November issue, chatting with the magazine …
Celebrity NewsThe F-word: feminism must be reclaimed by today’s teens – they’re our future
With feminism a dirty word for some, the suffragettes’ struggle to secure rights we take for granted is not only inspiring history – it’s a guide for other fights<p>When I was a teenager, I knew little about the suffragettes. I’d heard of Emmeline Pankhurst, and had a vague idea of women in silly hats …
GenderTech companies must do more to fight misogyny in the wider culture
Over the past few months Silicon Valley’s treatment of women has made several headlines. Thanks to the incredible women who have found the courage to speak up, we are beginning to have the serious conversation around misogyny in the technology industry and end its complacency in the face of …
GenderThe Feminist Inspiration Behind Elisabeth Moss' Emmy Outfit
Elisabeth Moss brought home a much-deserved Emmy award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama last night. <i>The Handmaid's Tale</i> star is no stranger to playing complex women on decidedly feminist shows, such as <i>Top of the Lake</i>. So it's no surprise that Moss' Emmy look was inspired by feminism.<p>Moss …
FashionWhat Ellen Pao's case—and advocacy—means to women
Trailblazer<p>11 women on what Ellen Pao's fight meant to them<p>Trailblazer<p>11 women on what Ellen Pao's fight meant to them<p>In 2015, Ellen Pao lost her gender discrimination lawsuit against Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers.<p>Pao saw her reputation dragged through the mud, spent hundreds of thousands of her …
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