Critique
Why Getting Naked Isn’t as Empowering as Everyone Keeps Telling Us
If you don’t want to strip down, that doesn’t mean you have poor body image.
Yes, the Stanford Rapist Is to Blame for His Crime. So Is This
We’d be naive to think that porn has nothing to do with rape.
Victoria's Secret's Latest Campaign Is Proof That Chasing the 'Sexy' Ideal Is Pointless
The ideal body is always changing, so basing your identity on being "sexy" is never going to make you happy.
Is Prostitution Empowering If You Choose to Do It?
Sex work may be universal, but it says something important about our culture.
‘Boys Will Be Boys’ Isn’t a Good Excuse for Men to Objectify Women
I’m sick of relationship advice columns that tell us we should ignore our gut instincts.
Why We Need to Separate ‘Girl Power’ from ‘Boy Hate’
Putting someone else down is never truly empowering.
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Thanks for the Burrito Emojis, But Where Are All the Women?
The new Always ad makes a pretty legit point about the lack of female emojis.
The Way Brie Larson Overcame Sexism In Hollywood Is Actually Relevant to All Of Us
We may not be Oscar-winning actors, but we could all learn a thing or two from the way she chose to respond.
7 Useful Tricks for Separating Fact from Fiction in ‘Breakthrough’ Health Studies
Not all health statistics are created equal. Apply these tips so that you can be the judge.
Caring About Who Made Our Clothes Isn’t Just for Rich People
Did you know that sweatshops are a feminist issue?
Sports Illustrated Claims to Be Making History, But Here's Why It Really Isn't
Broader beauty standards aren't so new, actually.
What This Woman's Viral Post About Street Harassment Says (and Doesn't Say) About Our Clothing Choices
Street harassment can happen to anyone, regardless of what we wear—but our clothing choices still matter.
This Photoshop-Free Swimsuit Campaign Is a Step in the Right Direction, But It’s Hardly Revolutionary
Let’s campaign for diverse, untouched models in all clothing, not just swimsuits.
This New App Sounds Like a Total Nightmare For Vulnerable Girls
We don't understand why Nicki Minaj just backed an app that lets people dish out anonymous criticism.
Emma Watson's Latest HeForShe Initiative Is Well-Meaning, But Misses the Point
Gender quotas treat the symptoms rather than the real causes of sexism in the workplace.
Did Ronda Rousey Just Use a Rocky Quote to Refer To Domestic Violence?
The inspiring quote applies, but maybe not the way she meant.
This Movie Made Me Realize It's Not Always Bad For Women to Be Underrepresented
The Big Short had a big shortage of good roles for women, but that got me thinking.
Labor Has Some Interesting Benefits, a New Study on C-Sections Reveals
A recent study suggests that not all C-sections are created equal.
We Love the Way Anne Hathaway Defended Jennifer Lawrence
It's pretty rare for a celebrity to act as a true role model, but Anne just did.
This Star Got 'Modesty Shamed' For Requesting Less Revealing Clothing
Mayim Bialik defends her "conservative" fashion choices.
Sports Illustrated Actually Put an Athlete On Its Swimsuit Issue Cover For Once
But is Ronda Rousey in a spray-on bathing suit really that game-changing?
Why We Need to Stop Buying Into the Idea That You Have to Be a Bully to Get Ahead
There's a difference between being assertive and being rude.