Serena, Kamala, and the Fear of the Outspoken Woman
Insecure men try to silence women all the time, but Serena Williams and Kamala Harris are sending a strong message by holding their ground.
Misogyny
Omarosa Is Not the Right Sister to Defend
She might be spilling the tea now with her new tell-all book, but the opportunistic former White House aide has knowingly colluded with white supremacists. Why do we have her back?
White Women Aren’t Afraid of Black People. They Want Power.
There’s a long history of white women harassing Black people and getting cops to arrest them. The only danger they feel is of losing their place within the white patriarchy.
‘Dietland’ Serves Up Revenge Porn. But Is That What Women Want?
The new AMC series imagines a world in which the patriarchy is flipped upside down, then dropped from the sky. It's fun and feels good. But whether it's justice is subject for debate.
Incels Aren’t Just Angry Young Men
In a culture that prizes love and sex and desirability above all, in which marriage is held up as the only option for stability, it's no surprise we are seeing isolation, loneliness, and rage.
It’s Finally Time For an R. Kelly Reckoning
While #MeToo takes down the men who prey on predominantly white women, this serial abuser of Black girls remains unscathed. The women behind the #MuteRKelly initiative aim to change that.
The “Friend Zone” Is Just an Incel Euphemism
It's time to retire the social concept that objectifies women and encourages stalking and misogyny.
Those Pretty White Little Liars
Women like Dana Loesch, Ivanka Trump, and Hope Hicks play the role of oppressed woman and white supremacist at once, making them perfect spokespeople for Donald Trump and the NRA.
Gun Violence Is Not An Act of Passion
Our culture teaches boys to feel entitled to girls' attention, affection, and love, which breeds a vicious cycle of misogyny and violence.
Why Are So Many Media Men … Shitty?
They flirt with you as you pitch your stories. Your meetings feel like dates. How can a female journalist feel good about her work when newsrooms are predominantly controlled by men?