From Soy to Sex: Why ‘Natural’ Often Means Bad for Women From Soy to Sex: Why ‘Natural’ Often Means Bad for Women
A throwback is just that, even if it is shrouded in organic hemp cloth.
May 1, 2013 / Body Politic / Jessica Valenti
Remembering Mary Thom Remembering Mary Thom
The feminist author and long-time editor of Ms. magazine died tragically in a biking accident.
Apr 29, 2013 / Lived History / Michele Kort
A Pill for Equal Abortion Access A Pill for Equal Abortion Access
The US can learn a lot from Australia’s new medical abortion policy.
Apr 26, 2013 / Blog / Chloe Angyal
The Politico Piece on Jill Abramson: Trust Us, It’s Sexist The Politico Piece on Jill Abramson: Trust Us, It’s Sexist
Women know sexism when they see it better than men do. This week’s case in point: Dylan Byers.
Apr 26, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti
Fat-Shaming All Around Us Fat-Shaming All Around Us
There’s nothing healthy about shaming people for their bodies.
Apr 25, 2013 / Blog / Chloe Angyal
The ‘Thinspiration’ Behind an Impossible Ideal of Beauty The ‘Thinspiration’ Behind an Impossible Ideal of Beauty
Rooting out "thinspiration" in social media is a start, but we must not turn "thinspo" into a scapegoat.
Apr 23, 2013 / Blog / Chloe Angyal
Ending Prostitution ‘Central’ to Ending AIDS, US Tells Supreme Court Ending Prostitution ‘Central’ to Ending AIDS, US Tells Supreme Court
Will Justices agree that requiring HIV service providers to oppose prostitution is necessary for ending AIDS?
Apr 23, 2013 / Blog / Melissa Gira Grant
Chrissy Amphlett’s Pleasure Anthem Chrissy Amphlett’s Pleasure Anthem
In 2013, a song like “I Touch Myself” is less shocking than it once was. But it is still revolutionary.
Apr 22, 2013 / Blog / Chloe Angyal
Race and Tyler Perry: Do We Really Need More Commentary From White People? Race and Tyler Perry: Do We Really Need More Commentary From White People?
Why not just recognize the non-white voices that are already out there?
Apr 19, 2013 / Blog / Michelle Dean
Sexual Assault Survivors Are Telling Their Stories—Are We Listening? Sexual Assault Survivors Are Telling Their Stories—Are We Listening?
As the military finally tackles its sexual assault problem, our society as a whole needs to do the same.
Apr 18, 2013 / Blog / Chloe Angyal