SCOTUS Strikes Down Buffer Zones at Abortion Clinics Just When We Need Them Most
The unanimous vote says zones infringe on protesters' First Amendment rights. Since when do those cover intimidation and harassment?
Elissa Schappell
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Elissa Schappell is the author of two books of fiction, Blueprints for Building Better Girls, and Use Me. She is a Contributing Editor at Vanity Fair and a co-founder and Editor-at-Large of Tin House. She lives in Brooklyn.
George Will Is Really Asking For It
The clueless 'Washington Post' neocon columnist has come up with a new one: "rape privilege." Huh.
It’s National Equal Pay Day, Do You Know Where Your Paycheck Is?
Less money means less control. No wonder the GOP is banking on keeping women woefully shortchanged.
Think Rape Culture Exists? You’re Hysterical!
Conservatives claim fighting rape culture is bad for—wait for it—VICTIMS. Now who’s hysterical?
What If There Was a White Man March—And No One Showed Up?
A small handful of irate Aryan men rallied against diversity this past Saturday. And they’re planning on doing it again.
We Did This to Kim Novak’s Face
How is anyone in Hollywood supposed to age gracefully in a culture so terrified of getting older?
Would It Kill Ya to Publish Some Women?
VIDA’s annual report on gender inequality in book reviewing and literary magazines reveals some good news. But some publications prove they’re immune to shame.
TED Aborts Its Mission When It Comes to Reproductive Rights
Why bother having talks if we’re not going to discuss what really matters right now?
Big, Bad Republicans Are Starting Fights With … Girl Scouts?
Radical right-wingers have called for a national boycott of the GSA’s cookies. You’ll never guess why. (Well, you might.)
How DID That ‘New York Times Magazine’ Hillary Clinton Cover Come About?
Trashing female candidates—even prospective ones—is nothing new. But we’ve come to expect more from the Grey Lady.