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This Activist Is Combining Art + Feminism In The Coolest Way
I first read about Zoe Buckman a few months ago. I was reading a quick excerpt about a mural she’d made about rape cultu…
The Problem With Saying “I’m Not Like Most Girls”
“I’m not like most girls.” I cringe a little harder every time I hear any variation of this statement. Even worse? Being…
Can Interior Decorating Be A Feminist Act?
It’s easy enough to buy a silkscreened pillow with GIRLS RULE printed on it, but how often do we really dig into t…
Why Do “Chick Flicks” Get Such A Bad Rap?
Guy meets girl. Girl falls in love. Someone’s heart gets broken. Cut to a dramatic airport chase scene and we all know w…
It’s 2017 And We’re Still Policing The Way Women Speak
I was sitting in class one day, reviewing for a test and no one in my class knew the answer to the question my professor…
Why Everyone Should Visit A Nude Beach This Summer
Just the other weekend I took a day trip with a few girlfriends to a small beach town in the south of France called Cass…
To Those On The Fence About Feminism
We’ve all heard it before. There’s the girl in your class who bravely puts her hand up and states that she’s not a…
Wait, Donald Trump’s Pussy Comment Will Be Printed In History Books One Day
Back in October of 2016, about a month before that fateful election, a video surfaced of Donald Trump saying some straig…
“Serious” Women Can Celebrate Their Sexuality, Too
So you’ve probably heard about the “Emma Watson can’t be a feminist with her boobs out” controversy by now. Except it wa…
Not All Successful Women Deserve Our Support
The definition of feminism, no matter what anyone tries to tell you, is simple. “Political, economic, and social equalit…
What Happened When I Called Out My Catcallers
Isn’t it time we addressed catcalling? With the recent videos documenting the absolute torture women have to endur…
No Boys Allowed: The Reemergence Of Women’s Clubs
When I was nine, I joined my very first club: it was a book club that had only ten or so members–all girls I knew …
Ugh: Study Shows Sexual Assault Is Ingrained In Campus Culture
Frat parties have long been seen as bastions of masculinity, debauchery, and loose sexuality…and more recently, of…
Quick Reads For Busy Book Lovers
Collegiate bookworms complain, “I never have time to read for fun!” With busy schedules, it’s easier t…
The Surprising Thing I Learned When I Stopped Shaving My Legs
I remember sitting on a curb on the fifth-grade playground, looking at my dark hairy legs nestled between the smooth and…
When Traveling Solo Is Freeing, Exhilarating, And Incredibly Dangerous
I’m independent and adventurous. In my mind, this meant I was pretty much born to fly solo. But I’m also a woman, so of …
Emma Watson’s Best Advice For Girls (And Everyone Else, Really)
We grew up with her as she portrayed Hermione in the Harry Potter films, saw her seamlessly transition into her post-Pot…
These 9 Iconic Films Were Directed By Women, And We Had No Idea
In one of my broadcasting classes, my professor asked us to name some famous directors. My classmates all started listin…
22 Quotes That Will Change The Way You Think About Feminism
Sometimes you just need a late night computer binge session to get inspiration pumping and your creative juices flowing.…
