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We Definitely Want To Be In Emma Watson’s Feminist Book Club
Elizabeth Kiefer
Jan 8, 2016
Shopping
How One Feminist Brand Is Leading An Ethical Fashion Revolution
Alyssa Coscarelli
Dec 21, 2015
Culture
You Can No Longer Study Beyoncé For College Credit
Lilli Petersen
Dec 17, 2015
Pop Culture
Talking Barbie Toy Has No Presets For Discussing Feminism
Leave it to Barbie to turn a conversation about feminism towards fashion. The latest version of Mattel's iconic doll doesn't just talk: she talks
by
Elizabeth Kiefer
Music
Taylor Swift Sort Of Responds To Being Called A “Nazi Barbi...
“Writing about Taylor Swift is a horrific ordeal for me because her twinkly persona is such a scary flashback to the fascist blondes who ruled the so
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Elizabeth Kiefer
Pop Culture
Is Taylor Swift’s #GirlSquad A Marketing Ploy Or Nah?
Today in zeitgeisty outrage we have Camille Paglia, scolding our Insta trends from the sweet spot between FOMO and fear of a female planet. The iconic soci
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Natasha Young
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Sex
We Can — & Should — Learn From How The Porn Industry Deals With Rape
On November 28, internationally renowned porn performer, writer, and entrepreneur Stoya set social media ablaze when she tweeted that her ex-boyfriend and
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Lynsey G
Body
My Unpopular Opinion About The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
If you were alive on the internet at any point yesterday, you heard about the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. It started in the morning — first
by
Julie Bogen
Books & Art
Margaret Atwood’s New Book Unites Cats & Feminists
A cat-owl-man hybrid superhero is not the first thing that comes to mind when we think “beacon of gender equality,” but we’ll take it. Co
by
Natasha Young
Pop Culture
Amber Rose Poses As Famous Feminist Icons: Not The Best Idea
While we doubt that Amber Rose registers anywhere on Gloria Steinem's radar, we don't think the Ms. magazine founder would like this news very mu
by
Elizabeth Kiefer
Pop Culture
Meg Ryan Gets Real About Aging & Why The Focus Shouldn’t Be...
It's good to have Meg Ryan back, isn't it? Sure, she's always technically in our lives thanks to our 10 bajillionth viewing of You've G
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Aly Semigran
Movies
Emma Watson Almost Didn’t Say “Feminism” In Her...
Emma Watson’s speech to the United Nations was a landmark moment for the mainstreaming of feminism. Speaking as part of the HeForShe campaign, Watson
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Michael Hafford
Pop Culture
Rowan Blanchard Is Quickly Becoming Our Young Feminist Icon
Rowan Blanchard is no stranger to speaking out against injustice. Earlier this month, the 14-year-old railed against the #AllLivesMatter movement, and she&
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Elizabeth Kiefer
Politics
Enough Of The ’90s Nostalgia Already
Something’s going on out there, right? On campus, students are protesting anti-Black racism while getting scolded for being loud and demanding &mdash
by
Melissa Gira Grant
Pop Culture
Tavi Gevinson Talks Feminism In This New Podcast
Cavern of Secrets is not a feminist podcast; it is not a women’s podcast. Cavern of Secrets is a podcast about extraordinary creative people who are
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Natasha Young
World News
How These Women Are Using Music To Combat Sexual Assault
Refinery29 has partnered with Allison Rapson and Kassidy Brown, founders of the media company We Are the XX, for a documentary series exploring the lives o
by
Torey Van Oot
Fashion
Why This North Korean Street Style Story Is Dangerous
Even in the bleakest corners of the earth, if you're searching for beauty, you're guaranteed to find it. So when photographer Mihaela Noroc went
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Jessica Chou
Entertainment News
Emma Watson Is Why Malala Yousafzai Calls Herself A “Femini...
Who has influenced Malala Yousafzai? Emma Watson, for one. The 18-year-old activist said that she decided to call herself a “feminist” after he
by
Esther Zuckerman
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US News
Carly Fiorina Takes On The Ladies Of
The View
On Sunday night, Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina appeared on Fox News with some choice words for the ladies of The View. In Fiorina's
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Bianca Heyward
Fashion
Introducing: The Anti-Rape Cloak
One of the greatest misconceptions of survivors of sexual assault is that they “were asking for it,” by how they were acting, or, even more baf
by
Erin Cunningham
World News
The Country Where 15 Women Are Killed Each Day, Simply For Being ...
Refinery29 has partnered with Allison Rapson and Kassidy Brown, founders of the media company We Are the XX, for a documentary series exploring the lives o
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KAELYN FORDE
Shopping
There’s A Pretty Great Story Behind St. Vincent’s Fem...
We appreciate any outfit that manages to incorporate sweats into a going-out look. Especially if the items in question are cozy and help others (yes, it
by
Ana Colon
Books & Art
Judah Friedlander: Humorist, Activist, Probably Feminist
On a Monday night in October, Judah Friedlander and I witnessed history. We were meeting at New York’s Comedy Cellar to talk about his new book, If t
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Vanessa Golembewski
Pop Culture
Ariana Grande & Her Mom Just Made A Really Good Feminist Argument
She got it from her mama. Did Ariana Grande inherit her strong, pro-girl-power streak from her mother Joan? Judging from the mother-daughter duo's twe
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Erin Donnelly
Fashion
Gloria Steinem Wears A Feminist Navajo Concho Belt To Feel Powerful
This week's installment of Interview Friday in Lena Dunham's Lenny Letter featured none other than feminist icon, all-around badass, and glorious
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Ana Colon
Pop Culture
These Bratz Dolls Got An Amazing Feminist Makeover
by
Molly Horan
Fashion
These Are The Halloween Costumes We Wish We Had As Little Girls
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Alexandra Ilyashov
Entertainment News
Emma Watson Explains Why You Shouldn’t Call Her A “Wh...
Emma Watson hosted an #AskEmma Twitter conversation today, where she chatted about everything from her upcoming movie Regression to getting her yoga teache
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Erin Fitzpatrick
Pop Culture
Wait, Meryl Streep Isn’t A Feminist?!
She punched the air when Patricia Arquette spoke out for gender equality at this year's Oscars. She's got the lead role in the upcoming Suffraget
by
Erin Donnelly
Pop Culture
Why Has “Feminism” Become Such A Dirty Word In Hollyw...
Female celebrities are still being asked what they're wearing on the red carpet. But increasingly, they're also being asked about how they feel a
by
Erin Donnelly
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