I Didn’t Have the Words to Describe My Rape
Growing up in the ’60s, this writer didn’t know there was a term for the harrowing sexual encounter she had with a guy she liked. Nor did she know it wasn’t her fault.
Sexual Assault
Does the Word “Slut” Have the Power to Ruin Us?
Slut-shaming is so pervasive, we even do it to ourselves. And as our columnist discovers, the ramifications can be devastating.
Don’t Call Me “Lucky” For Not Having Been Sexually Assaulted
Don Lemon is just another reminder that society believes the onus of safety is on women. Which is why the language we use around assault is more important than ever.
Has Bill Cosby Ruined the Legacy of “The Cosby Show”?
His 1980s TV sitcom arrived at a crucial moment. Unfortunately, so too did the recent reemergence of rape allegations against Cosby. How do we reckon the man with his work?
Call It What You Want, But a Rape Is Still a Rape
A woman recounts a sexual encounter with an old flame that she now realizes, years later, was a rape.
Think Rape Culture Exists? You’re Hysterical!
Conservatives claim fighting rape culture is bad for—wait for it—VICTIMS. Now who’s hysterical?
Why Does Dylan Farrow’s Letter Have Us So Riled Up?
It’s not what we’re debating, it’s HOW we’re debating the Allen-Farrow family saga that is most unsettling.