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Posted on May 9, 2018 September 5, 2018

I Changed My Mind About Post-Weight-Loss Plastic Surgery — And I’m So Glad I Did

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Written by
Jamie Cattanach
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Brain+Body
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Body Image, body-positivity, cosmetic-surgery, Weight Loss

The surgery would have actively harmed me, all for the pleasure of those who would look at me. Read more

Posted on May 8, 2018 September 18, 2018

We Need To Talk About Toxic Gay Masculinity

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Written by
Jeffry Iovannone
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Society+Politics
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gay-men, lgbtq, metoo, society-politics, Toxic Masculinity

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

Posted on May 7, 2018 September 5, 2018

A Brand Style Guide For Women™

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Mia Mercado
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Wit+Whimsy
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corporate-america, feminism, Sexism

It’s not pandering if it’s Empowering™, am I right, ladies? Read more

Posted on May 4, 2018 October 9, 2018

Waiting To Be Seen, Drowning Meanwhile.

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Posted on May 3, 2018 October 9, 2018

The Media Must Stop Taking ‘Incel’ Agitprop Seriously

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Katherine Cross
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Incel, new-york-times, ross-douthat, society-politics, toronto

Men who hate women will continue to hate us, and hurt us, no matter how much sex they’re having. Read more

Posted on May 3, 2018 July 20, 2018

The Media Must Stop Taking ‘Incel’ Agitprop Seriously

Katherine Cross
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Katherine Cross
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Society+Politics
Tagged
Incel, Patriarchy, Toxic Masculinity

Men who hate women will continue to hate us, and hurt us, no matter how much sex they’re having. Read more

Posted on May 2, 2018 January 28, 2019

What Happened That Made Us Numb To These Deaths?

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Asma Gaba
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Gun Control, Gun Violence, mass-shootings, society-politics

When a school shooting hits close to home, everything reminds me how unsafe we really are. Read more

Posted on May 1, 2018 October 9, 2018

‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Costume Designer Fuels The Fire With Visuals

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Peg Aloi
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arts-creators, costume, interview, the-handmaids-tale, tv-series

The Establishment speaks with award-winning designer Ane Crabtree about symbolism, feminism, witches, and Handmaids. Read more

Posted on April 30, 2018 October 9, 2018

Bernie Sanders And My Mom And The Attack On Sex Workers

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Lorelei Lee
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bernie-sanders, fosta, sesta, sex work, society-politics

People care a lot more about whether or not Bernie Sanders might have said something mildly sexist 35 years ago than they do about whether sex workers live or die. Read more

Posted on April 27, 2018 September 11, 2018

Heroic Men Share Stories Of Times They Didn’t Sexually Harass Women

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Written by
Virginia Hogan
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Society+Politics
Tagged
feminism, metoo, satire, sexual harassment, wit-whimsy

These brave, upstanding men are an inspiration to us all. Read more

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