sexualization
How Did ‘Euphoria’ Become Entertainment?
The popularity of teen porn and drug use should bring us pause.
Why I Wish I Never “Learned” About Sex Before Experiencing It
I believe, when learning about sexual expression, less is more.
Netflix’s ‘Cuties’ Didn’t Have to Participate in Exploitation to Expose It
That the film made it this far shows our culture is already desensitized to the hypersexualization of minors.
If We Want to Save the Children, Let’s Start with Ourselves
Combating sex trafficking requires detaching ourselves from hypersexualized content of women and young people
In Order to Fight Child Sex Abuse, We Need to Stop Fetishizing It
It's time to call out "Daddy" Culture
Rihanna Attempts to Out-Do Victoria Secret Fashion Show—And Other Notes from the Week
Catch up on all the news you might have missed with our handy summary of the week’s top stories.
Memo to Women's Media: Women Want to Be Treated as Whole Persons
Relatable media for the modern woman
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The Future of Women's Magazines: Where 'Free Love'-Era Advice Lost Modern Readers Like Me
Relevant media evolves with women's desires.
The Real Problem with the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Isn’t the Lack of Diversity
The show's ratings are declining, and it may be because people are starting to see objectification for what it is.
Students Give Hope for a Better Sexual Ethos on Campus
Notre Dame students stand up to decrease the sexual-assault carbon footprint.
Rethinking Our Media Consumption and Eliminating Sexual Harassment
Let's dig deeper to change our culture for good.
This is Why Sexual Harassment at Work is Still Alive and Well
In a Mad Men–esque society where women are still unclear about what ‘counts’ as harassment or are too reluctant to report it, here’s what to do.
These Recent Trends Against Objectifying Ads Give Us Hope for Media
Depressed by all the sexualized advertising? Read this now.
You’d Be Surprised to Hear What Porn Is Doing to Sex
Men are speaking out about how porn affects them.
‘The Bold Type’ Is Exactly What You Expect ‘Cosmopolitan’ to Be Like—Sort Of
Which is to say, it’s confusing.
Why the New ‘Wonder Woman’ Movie Is Much More Nuanced Than Her Outfit Suggests
I was pleasantly surprised by this new female-led superhero movie.
6 of the Top Podcasts on How to Combat Objectification of Women
This topic isn’t going away soon.
How Objectifying Social Media Affects Girls’ Body Image More Than You Think
Growing research is showing the effects of our ‘misinformation age’ on body image.
When the ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ Ads Give You Disturbing Flashbacks, You Know Something’s Wrong
Why the latest ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ movie isn’t in my Valentine’s Day plans
Aly Raisman’s ‘Sports Illustrated’ Post Is Right Message, Wrong Magazine
The Swimsuit Edition doesn’t ‘celebrate women.’
The Most Unexpected Voices Who Fought Against the Objectification of Women in 2016
These celebrities stepped out of the shadow to bring an important issue to light.
Why Everyone Is Talking About Selena Gomez’s AMAs Speech Today
Famous for her sexuality, the young star was singing a different tune.