Basic human biology makes humor an effective tool to fight oppression. Read more
What Can Laughter Do For Social Justice?
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Rejoice! Anita Sarkeesian Launches New Video Series ‘Freq Show’
The best feminism in life is free. Read more
Inside The Establishment’s Gender|Technology Event!
We Came, We Saw, We Femmebot-ed: The Establishment’s Gender|Technology Event! Last night at the StoreFrontLab in San Francisco, 75 beautiful humans all gathered together to talk about the intersection of art, technology, and gender. We talked about the future; we talked about how one person’s utopia is another’s dystopia. We talked about the Siri being the Read more
I’m Tired Of Women Being Judged On Their Choice To Have Kids (Or Not)
What I want is for women’s choices regarding fertility to be supported, full stop. I want our privacy respected. Read more
This Is Your Life As A Middle-Aged Stripper
You didn’t know you’d stare middle age in the face and carry its soggy weight for everyone. And yet, you don’t feel ugly or incapable. Read more
Bad Advice On Fighting Over Politics And Play-Acting Gender Roles
There is no evidence whatsoever to suggest that, historically speaking, humans have waged elaborate and often murderous campaigns in order to assert their political and social dominance over others. Read more
The Shocking Connection Between Street Harassment And Street Lighting
Street lighting has a known impact on women’s safety. So why do city planners consider it a ‘gender-neutral’ issue? Read more
Should Feminists Embrace The ‘Right To Die’ Movement?
The answer is complicated. Read more
On Weight Loss Surgery And The Unbearable Thinness Of Being
I learned the quiet heartbreak of losing someone who truly understood what it meant to live in a body like mine. Read more
The Strange, Sad Case Of Laci Green
She built a community to protect the abused. Now she’s on the side of the abusers. What happened to YouTuber Laci Green? Read more