Young Chinese feminists protested inequality in higher education and the indignities women face in prolonged waits in public restrooms. See the New York Times. Mic highlights the five women behind China’s first modern feminist movement. The Guardian features the women… Read More ›
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Top 20 Feminist Blogs: All Boats Rise
This list is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the diversity of the feminist movement, and doesn’t begin to represent it in its fullest. But I am thrilled to celebrate the badass women (and sometimes men) I admire who write for them.
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Marriage equality will take full effect in Alabama on February 9th. See Think Progress. Three black adoptees speak out about their sense of racial identity after growing up in white households. See The Root. Fox News is claiming reverse racism… Read More ›
The Sun’s Page 3 Will Drop Pics of Topless Women — But I’m Not Celebrating Yet.
Breaking news out of the U.K.: It seems that The Sun will no longer be featuring topless women on Page 3. The Times (also owned by media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s News UK, which owns The Sun) made the announcement today, stating that “Friday’s… Read More ›
The Most Important Lesson About Body Hair You’ll Ever Learn
I can vividly remember the first time I was shamed for having leg hair: I was ten and it was the Holiday concert at my school. I was wearing a black dress with red roses and, for the first time ever,… Read More ›
I’m A Huge Feminist. So What?
About a year-and-a-half ago, I started dating my now ex-boyfriend. Both of us lived in Boston but attended separate colleges, so our social circles hardly crossed paths and differed considerably. Like most couples, introducing one another to our respective social… Read More ›
Our Top 10 Most Read Posts of 2014
2014 was a banner year for sherights. Our articles were more in-depth and varied than ever. We paid homage to #FeministMen, covered abortion rights hits and misses, critiqued pop culture, spotlighted incredible feminist women, and much, much more. Unsurprisingly, personal stories of… Read More ›
No Squirting For You!: Why The UK’s Porn Ban is Totally Sexist and Absurd
If you’re a fan of squirting, British pornography isn’t for you. Nine sex acts in porn were quietly banned in the UK earlier this month by the BBFC and the government’s Department of Culture, Media, and Sport. Of particular note,… Read More ›
20 Feminist Gifts for Your Holiday Wish List
The holiday season is here, which means it’s time to get our shopping on. We’ve scoured the Internet for the best feminist-friendly gifts so you don’t have to! In addition to the great finds from last year, we’ve discovered these… Read More ›
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The New York Times talks about how we have been mishandling rape on college campuses. There is special treatment for the Miami Dolphins’ defensive end by law enforcement but a domestic abuse victim is stuck in a bind. See The… Read More ›