Feminism

My Top Ten Favorite Feminist Articles of 2013

My Top Ten Favorite Feminist Articles of 2013 My Top Ten Favorite Feminist Articles of 2013

Don’t go into the new year without reading these pieces! 

Dec 30, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

Jessica Valenti: Beyoncé Is ‘Absolutely’ a Feminist

Jessica Valenti: Beyoncé Is ‘Absolutely’ a Feminist Jessica Valenti: Beyoncé Is ‘Absolutely’ a Feminist

The pop megastar’s surprise album touches on themes of self-authorship and control.

Dec 16, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Twitter’s Blocking Flub Might Have Been Prevented If the Company Weren’t Dominated by Men

Twitter’s Blocking Flub Might Have Been Prevented If the Company Weren’t Dominated by Men Twitter’s Blocking Flub Might Have Been Prevented If the Company Weren’t Dominated by Men

More diversity in leadership brings a diversity of perspectives—and might help raise objections before a bad decision goes public.

Dec 13, 2013 / Blog / Bryce Covert

Please Don’t Call it ‘Rape Insurance’: Michigan’s Anti-Choice Bill Hurts All Women

Please Don’t Call it ‘Rape Insurance’: Michigan’s Anti-Choice Bill Hurts All Women Please Don’t Call it ‘Rape Insurance’: Michigan’s Anti-Choice Bill Hurts All Women

The term “rape insurance” does a disservice to women—and to the reproductive justice movement.

Dec 12, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

Manic Pixie Dead Girl: Why I’m Done With TV Shows

Manic Pixie Dead Girl: Why I’m Done With TV Shows Manic Pixie Dead Girl: Why I’m Done With TV Shows

Too many women are dying horrific deaths on television dramas.

Dec 11, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

Nelson Mandela, Feminist

Nelson Mandela, Feminist Nelson Mandela, Feminist

Few people know that Mandela was a global leader on reproductive freedom.

Dec 9, 2013 / Blog / Ilyse Hogue

The Rise of the Islamic Feminists

The Rise of the Islamic Feminists The Rise of the Islamic Feminists

Muslim women are fighting for their rights from within Islamic tradition, rather than against it.

Dec 4, 2013 / Feature / Elizabeth Segran

The Progressive’s Guide to Holiday Giving

The Progressive’s Guide to Holiday Giving The Progressive’s Guide to Holiday Giving

Want to help Texas women? African AIDS orphans? Here's how.

Dec 4, 2013 / Column / Katha Pollitt

‘Young Lakota’: Reproductive Justice and Coming of Age on the Rez

‘Young Lakota’: Reproductive Justice and Coming of Age on the Rez ‘Young Lakota’: Reproductive Justice and Coming of Age on the Rez

Why young women like Sunny Clifford are worth watching.  

Nov 29, 2013 / Blog / Aura Bogado

Birth Control Coverage: It’s the Misogyny, Stupid

Birth Control Coverage: It’s the Misogyny, Stupid Birth Control Coverage: It’s the Misogyny, Stupid

These cases are not about religious freedom or employer’s rights. They’re about misogyny.

Nov 26, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

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