There has been little discussion of the ways white gay male culture, in particular, is rife with its own brand of toxic masculinity. Read more
Society+Politics
The Media Must Stop Taking ‘Incel’ Agitprop Seriously
Men who hate women will continue to hate us, and hurt us, no matter how much sex they’re having. Read more
What Happened That Made Us Numb To These Deaths?
When a school shooting hits close to home, everything reminds me how unsafe we really are. Read more
Heroic Men Share Stories Of Times They Didn’t Sexually Harass Women
These brave, upstanding men are an inspiration to us all. Read more
It Is Not The Job Of The Oppressed To Sit With Our Oppressors
It should never be the oppressed who must manage the pain of an oppressor realizing his wrongfulness. Read more
‘Slum Walks’ Aren’t Educational — They’re Glorifying Poverty For Profit
You can’t assuage your guilt by gawking at the poor. Read more
Why Are We Used To Violence But Caught Off Guard By The Existence of Hurt?
We’ve gotten used to violence as background hum, yet we are unprepared to recognize and live alongside people who have been hurt. Read more
Why Are Secular Skeptic Communities Failing To Address Sexual Crime?
You may assume, due to their lack of church involvement and intense focus on the pursuit of truth, that skeptics wouldn’t silence #MeToo — but they are. Read more
Inside Russian Women’s Fight For Their Lives
Domestic violence was already an epidemic in Russia—then came last year’s legislation further decriminalizing abuse. Read more
What A Fake ‘Female Orgasm’ Statistic Says About Gender Bias
For years, experts have been peddling a damaging falsehood about the time it takes for cis women to orgasm. Read more