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Posted on February 2, 2018 July 26, 2018

Why Do So Many Women Continue To Deny The Existence Of Sexism?

Kristen Pyszczyk
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Kristen Pyszczyk
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feminism, Misogyny, Sexism

A startling number of women participate in their own oppression. I once did too. Read more

Posted on January 31, 2018 July 12, 2018

The Incredible Evolution Of Periods

Jackie Grimm
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adaptation, bodies, evolution, menstruation, miscarriage, period stigma, periods, uterus

The uterus can break down and regenerate hundreds of times in a lifetime — all without ever leaving a scar. Read more

Posted on January 30, 2018 October 9, 2018

Bad Advice On Entitled, Delinquent, Angry Grandfathers

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Bad Advice, Bad Advisor, family, humor, wit-whimsy

Welcome to our latest Bad Advice column! Stay tuned every Tuesday for more terrible guidance based on actual letters. Read more

Posted on January 29, 2018 October 9, 2018

The Racist Undertones Of The ‘Urban Contemporary’ Grammys Category

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Jeremy Winslow
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arts-creators, etymology, grammys, race, urban-contemporary

Creating a here’s-your-space-and-here’s-mine kind of atmosphere isn’t a good look no matter how you dress it. Read more

Posted on January 28, 2018 October 9, 2018

Social Media Has Its Pitfalls But You Can Use It For Positive Change

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Activism, social media, social-justice, society-politics, twitter

Together, we can build the future we need. Read more

Posted on January 27, 2018 October 9, 2018

How White Liberals Can Be Allies In Fighting Racism

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arts-creators, hollywood, jessica-chastain, octavia-spencer, pay-gap

Someone has to start doing some giving. Read more

Posted on January 26, 2018 October 9, 2018

Maybe Citizenship Is Bullshit: Thoughts On The Muslim Travel Ban

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Jacqui Germain
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citizenship, donald trump, muslim ban, patriotism, society-politics

Citizenship has nearly always protected white Americans, served their needs, and promoted their priorities. Of course they’re afraid of losing their safety net. Read more

Posted on January 25, 2018 September 19, 2018

The Maternal Instinct Is A Myth And We’ve Got The Science To Prove It

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maternal-instincts, motherhood, Parenting, science, society-politics

‘Maternal instinct’ pathologizes women who don’t want to have children. But that ‘maternal drive’ is often cultivated through pregnancy itself. Read more

Posted on January 25, 2018 October 9, 2018

America Worships Mom-And-Pops— But They Can Mistreat Employees, Too

Samantha Yenger Cremean
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donald trump, economics, small-business, society-politics, tax-plan

In an effort to not only humanize, but glorify the small business owner, workers often disappear. Read more

Posted on January 25, 2018 August 3, 2018

America Worships Mom-And-Pops— But They Can Mistreat Employees, Too

Samantha Yenger Cremean
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Samantha Yenger Cremean
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Business, capitalism

In an effort to not only humanize, but glorify the small business owner, workers often disappear. Read more

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