Feminism

Lavender Marriage Might Be a Blueprint For Queer Liberation Under Trump

Feb 26, 2025

Lavender Marriage Might Be a Blueprint For Queer Liberation Under Trump

After decades away from the spotlight, lavender marriage has had quite a busy few years.

I'm Terrified of Dating Men in a Post-Trump Reality

Jan 21, 2025

I'm Terrified of Dating Men in a Post-Trump Reality

Every day since Nov. 7, I've walked around, looking into the eyes of men, wondering: Did you do this?

Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats" Isn't the Feminist Anthem We Thought

Jan 14, 2025

Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats" Isn't the Feminist Anthem We Thought

In the early aughts heyday of VH1's "Top 20 Video Countdown," Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats" was an obvious standout.

48 of the Best Books by Women Authors to Read in Your Lifetime

Dec 2, 2024

48 of the Best Books by Women Authors to Read in Your Lifetime

Literature hasn't always been kind to women.

Is Gendered Financial Advice Better For Women?

Nov 15, 2024

Is Gendered Financial Advice Better For Women?

The rules of the game for smart saving have changed.

The "Breadwinner Wife Penalty" Could Be Hurting Your Marriage

Nov 11, 2024

The "Breadwinner Wife Penalty" Could Be Hurting Your Marriage

For the first half of my marriage, I had never heard of the breadwinner wife penalty.

The Opposite of ASMR: Why Men on TikTok Yell, According to Experts

Oct 16, 2024

The Opposite of ASMR: Why Men on TikTok Yell, According to Experts

Almost all of Armen Adamjan's videos start with a question that borders on an interrogation: "DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN MAKE A NATURAL CLEANING SPRAY OUT OF ORANGE PEELS AND VINEGAR!?"

The Queer Healing of Sapphic Comics

Sep 24, 2024

The Queer Healing of Sapphic Comics

Danika Ellis founded The Lesbrary out of frustration.

Talking Literal and Metaphorical Baggage With "Girls Carrying Shit"

Sep 23, 2024

Talking Literal and Metaphorical Baggage With "Girls Carrying Shit"

Halle Robbe was exhausted at the office when she took herself out to a corner store for some caffeine.

Why Roxane Gay's "Bad Feminist" Is Still Relevant 10 Years Later

Aug 5, 2024

Why Roxane Gay's "Bad Feminist" Is Still Relevant 10 Years Later

Few essay collections have left as big a cultural impact as Roxane Gay's "Bad Feminist."

Trump's Conviction Is a Victory For Women — but It's Still Not Enough

May 30, 2024

Trump's Conviction Is a Victory For Women — but It's Still Not Enough

Update: On May 30, former president Donald Trump was convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in his "hush-money" trial, becoming the first American president to be declared a felon.

Growing Up in the 2000s, Slut-Shaming Was Normal; Now, We're Rewriting That Reality

Aug 14, 2023

Growing Up in the 2000s, Slut-Shaming Was Normal; Now, We're Rewriting That Reality

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual assault.