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After showdown between John Oliver and Dustin Hoffman, Hollywood has no ‘safe space’ from hard conversations about sexual harassment
NEW YORK — When the former film-production intern heard that TV personality John Oliver had grilled Dustin Hoffman about sexual harassment on a New York stage Monday night, she had a distinct reaction.<p>“I felt cheerful — almost giddy,” she said.<p>That intern wasn’t just an anonymous ex-Hollywood grunt …
Women's NewsWhat everybody gets wrong about misogyny
Sexism and misogyny are not the same — and the difference matters.<p>What is misogyny? How is it different from sexism? And why does the male-dominated status quo seem to persist?<p>A new book by Cornell philosophy professor Kate Manne has answers. She argues that misogyny is <i>not</i> about male hostility or …
FeminismWant To Know Why So Many Women Are Coming Forward Now? THIS Is Why.
Why now? Why are all these women coming forward now? Why wait so long? Why not report it right away?<p>Because:<p>Until 1948, women were not allowed to be …
Feminism"Alt-right" women discover that bitter racists are also sexist jerks
Fifty-three percent of white women in the U.S. voted for Donald Trump in 2016, whether out of the selfish, misguided, racist logic that by aligning …
Offbeat NewsEmily Ratajkowski Lingerie Pasta Photos Spark Sick Reaction From Piers Morgan
“Somewhere, Emmeline Pankhurst just vomited,” British media personality huffs about saucy pics<p>Most people, when presented with photos of a …
EntertainmentFacebook CEO warns women that male executives may stop hiring them because of sexual harassment scandals
The chief operating officer of Facebook, has warned of a potential backlash against women in the workplace following recent high-profile sexual …
Women's NewsSome Advice for Men Who Are Worried They'll Be Part of the Sexual Assault 'Witch Hunt’
It’s recently come to my attention that a great deal of men are suffering some mental anguish over the recent torrent of fellow XYers who have been outed as sexual harassers, predators, and general creeps. As <i>New York Magazine</i>’s Rebecca Traister relayed to NPR’s Terri Gross in an interview last …
FeminismMadeleine Albright: 'There is no room for mediocre women'
Madeleine Albright made history as America's first female Secretary of State. But like many women, she has at times struggled to speak out confidently, especially in meetings where she’s been surrounded entirely by men.<p>“It was intimidating,” Albright, 80, recently told me. “You listen carefully, …
FeminismA Protestor Asked Kellyanne Conway About Trump's P*ssy Grabbing & Conway's Answer Will Frustrate You
During the <i>Politico</i> Women Rule Summit in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, Melissa Byrne, a consultant for progressive organizations, stood up to …
Donald TrumpThe Push to Make French Gender-Neutral
Can changing the structure of a language improve women’s status in society?<p>“My homeland is the French language,” author Albert Camus once wrote—and many French people would agree. That’s why any attempt at changing the language is often met with suspicion. So the uproar was almost instantaneous …
Gender-NeutralMore Than Half of White Women Plan to Vote for an Accused Sexual Predator (Again)
In the weeks since eight <b></b>women have come forward with stories of Roy Moore’s habitual predation involving very young girls, the prospective senator …
ElectionsThe Crisis of Masculinity is One of Scarcity, Not Excess
I had my eye on the prettiest girl at the party. We’d met a few months earlier in high school biology. When class had let out one day, I’d shouted …
Conservative View'Portlandia' Sums Up Every Woman's Thoughts On Sexual Harassment In Spot-On Sketch
Too real 😂<p>“Portlandia” strikes again.<p>The sketch comedy series, which is heading into its eighth and final season this January, released a hilarious skit on Monday about sexual harassment in the workplace. In true “Portlandia” fashion, the clip is smart, funny and does not disappoint.<p>In the …
Feminism‘Girls can rape girls.’ Woman accuses best friend, ‘The Voice’ star, of sexual assault
Former “The Voice” contestant Melanie Martinez has been accused of sexually assaulting her friend.<p>Timothy Heller, an aspiring singer, wrote her …
FeminismPop Singer Melanie Martinez Accused of Sexual Assault by Female Former Best Friend
Melanie Martinez, the platinum-selling pop singer who first became famous from her appearances on <i>The Voice</i>, has been accused of sexual assault. …
FeminismThis painting might be sexually disturbing. But that’s no reason to take it out of a museum.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has made the right decision, to reject the demands of an online petition calling for the removal of an erotically charged work by the Polish French artist Balthus. The 1938 painting, “Thérèse Dreaming,” shows an adolescent girl sitting on a chair, with one leg raised …
EntertainmentA lawsuit again Emma Cline shows how sexual humiliation is used to silence women writers
It’s a move straight out of How to Suppress Women’s Writing.<p>Emma Cline, author of the 2016 novel <i>The Girls</i>, has been accused of plagiarism by her ex-boyfriend — whose lawyer reportedly tried to slut-shame her into a major settlement.<p>Cline’s ex, Chaz Reetz-Laiolo, retained superlawyer David Boies to …
FeminismCan we finally put this fallacious phrase to rest? These seven women explain why it is racist to say that “we are all equal” in a society that is so unequal in terms of race
<b>Note from BW of Brazil</b>: <i>It is a phrase that this writer has rallied against for some time now. The utterance of this phrase in response, usually to</i> …
Women of ColorThe sound of mega orgasms: the female composers taking music into intimate places
A soundtrack to an erotic feminist film, the crunch of crisps in your own mouth, a composition for ‘strap-on and electric guitar’ … meet the women who are making music and telling stories on their own terms<p>In the early 1990s, the accordionist and musical improviser Pauline Oliveros wrote the …
ArtistsThe Sexual Abuse and Harassment Scandals Blowing Up on Broadway
At a powerful event at New York City’s Public Theater, actors and theater makers from Broadway and beyond told stories of sexual abuse and …
Social WorkI finally understand why male politicians have been able to sexually harass women with impunity
For the last two months, Americans have watched in disbelief as sexual harassers have been called to account.<p>The #MeToo campaign on social media and a flood of investigative stories have given women the courage to speak up, which has forced employers to step up.<p>The alleged modus operandi of movie …
Democratic PartySNL takes on sexual harassment: ‘Welcome to Hell’
Every day seems to bring a new headline about sexual harassment. It’s crucial to talk about how commonplace this abuse is, but it’s becoming more difficult to do so without becoming exhausted or desensitized. It’s what makes <i>Saturday Night Live</i>’s recent exploration of harassment — a visually soft, …
FeminismKatie Hopkins reveals epilepsy made her suicidal - and says she identifies as a MAN
She is fearlessly honest - even in the face of baying mobs.<p>So it's perhaps not surprising that Katie Hopkins has flirted with the idea of being …
TransgenderWhy you should care about the conservative organization dedicated to discrediting sexual assault victims
Last week, the <i>Washington Post</i> published a story about how their reporters exposed a woman who had come forward with seemingly false allegations of …
Project VeritasNew Research Reveals Society's Attitude About Gender Differences
If you want to better understand the lack of gender equality in the workplace, look no further than the recent Pew Research on how society views gender differences. Their recent study documents how gender, age, political affiliation, race, and level of education dictates what we think about these …
Justin Baldoni at TEDWomen: "Men Need to Recognize the Power of Their Feminine Qualities."
The Jane the Virgin star wants to redefine masculinity.<p>Typically, when men talk about being “man enough” it involves some sort of ridiculous, macho feat of physical strength, coupled with requisite muscle-flexing and grunting. But when Justin Baldoni talks about manning up, he issues a different …
FeminismThese are the women who could elect Roy Moore
<b>(CNN) —</b> If Republican Roy Moore wins next week's Senate special election in Alabama, it will be largely because of his support among women.<p>More specifically, Moore's ability to survive the allegations of sexually pursuing young girls, which have rocked his campaign, will likely turn on whether he …
ElectionsOur President Has Always Degraded Women — And We’ve Always Let Him
IDEAS<p><i>Jill Filipovic is a lawyer and writer</i><p>Remember the good old days when we thought raunchy, predatory comments about women’s genitals could sink a …
Donald TrumpFrom Ancient Myths to Modern Day, Women and the Struggle for Power
According to Aristotle, women’s voices were proof of their wickedness. Virtue expressed itself in deep, full-throated sounds — the noise of the lion, the bull and (no surprise here) the human male. Women’s speech, however, its pitch and prattle, was considered dangerous, even unsanitary. The very …
Women's NewsOn Gender Differences, No Consensus on Nature vs. Nurture
Americans say society places a higher premium on masculinity than on femininity<p>Twenty-five years after the release of the bestseller “Men are from …
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