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Feminism

  1. feminism
    Samantha Bee Will Go Full Frontal for Another SeasonLate-night television remains not a total sausagefest.
  2. culture
    What’s Happening With Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie?The acclaimed writer wrote an essay addressing accusations of transphobia and condemning social media “sanctimony.”
  3. religion
    The Southern Baptist Church Is Going to Hell in a HandbasketAllegations of racism, sexual abuse, and idolatry toward Donald Trump are emanating from well-known figures in the largest Protestant denomination.
  4. fiction
    You Owe MeThe government’s system wasn’t made for couples like Dan and Sasha, but they followed the new rules anyway.
  5. power
    Tarana Burke Is Just Trying to Do Her WorkA long talk about Black women, Me Too, and intentions with the activist and founder.
  6. babies
    No Country for New BabiesIn 2020, the U.S. birth rate declined by 4 percent, bringing the nation’s fertility to its lowest point in over a century.
  7. ‘woke bae’
    A Brief Tour of Joss Whedon’s Many ControversiesActress Charisma Carpenter has accused him of abusive behavior on set. It’s not the only troubling allegation against the director-producer.
  8. evangelicals
    Evangelicals Must Confront Their Toxic Sexual PoliticsThe Atlanta spa shooter’s actions should spur an overdue reckoning within American Evangelicalism.
  9. feminism
    For International Women’s Day, Raise the Minimum WageLow wages keep women in poverty and make them vulnerable to sexual abuse.
  10. culture
    Sexy Cartoon Bunny’s New Look Divides the NationPeople have a lot of thoughts about Lola Bunny’s makeover in the new Space Jam.
  11. all work no pay
    A Common Theme for Black WomenUnemployment has been our disproportionate reality since long before the pandemic.
  12. all work no pay
    Making It WorkFour women who work at Winnie, an online marketplace for child care, walk us through how they’re balancing their own work and child-care needs.
  13. all work no pay
    ‘She’s More Patient With the Kids’A married man and woman explain how they decided she’d be the one to quit her job to take care of their two children.
  14. culture
    Keira Knightley No Longer Wants to Do Sex Scenes Directed by Men“I don’t want it to be those horrible sex scenes where you’re all greased up and everybody is grunting.”
  15. the body politic
    America Is Back, IndeedWith Biden, we’ve restored our country’s favorite tradition: basic, middling, white patriarchy.
  16. cut covers
    Sarah McBride’s NeighborhoodThe new Delaware state senator is making history in her hometown.
  17. power
    What Daisy Coleman ChangedBefore the recent campus anti-rape movement, before Brock Turner, a 14-year-old girl was terrorized for speaking out.
  18. self
    Santa Is a MomHistorically, women have been responsible for curating familial holiday cheer. This year might lessen the burden.
  19. the cut podcast
    In Her Shoes: Tamron HallThe former Today show host on her latest venture, boxing, and her recent interview with Andrew Gillum.
  20. the cut podcast
    The Dangerous Legacy of White Male AmericaFeaturing author Ijeoma Oluo on this week’s episode of The Cut.
  21. book excerpt
    The Dangerous Legacy of White Male AmericaAn excerpt from a new book by the author of So You Want to Talk About Race.
  22. politics
    How the Pink Wave Turned RedIt only took two years for Republicans to co-opt the “run women” message.
  23. power
    How the Pink Wave Turned RedIt only took two years for Republicans to co-opt the “run women” message.
  24. hot stuff
    Needlessly Sexy Statue Stirs Massive RowBehold, a naked ode to Mary Wollstonecraft, featuring flat abs and a topiary bush.
  25. feminism
    All Hail Our Unappreciated Prehistoric HuntressesNew research challenges the long-standing idea that only prehistoric men did big-game hunting.
  26. feminism
    Trump’s Base Isn’t Housewives, It’s TradwivesThe president has provoked an internal gender war.
  27. legacy
    Honoring Her WishIn conversation with Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s granddaughter, ACLU fellow Clara Spera.
  28. feminism
    Finally, a Space Toilet for LadiesA $23 million toilet — designed with women in mind — is headed to the International Space Station.
  29. after rbg
    American Women Need a Revolution. It Has to Be Bigger Than RBG.Ruth Bader Ginsburg wasn’t the feminist hero I wanted her to be. If we’re to survive the coming battles, we must be honest about her legacy.
  30. power
    Why Did I Think She Wouldn’t Die?I see now that attributing superhuman strength to Ruth Bader Ginsburg doesn’t do her enough justice.
  31. activism
    ‘Fear Is Fuel’At a New York memorial for Ruth Bader Ginsburg, women wondered how to channel their grief into action.
  32. power
    25 Famous Women on AngerQuotes from Serena Williams, Naomi Campbell, Fiona Apple, and more.
  33. culture
    Chatting With the Feminist Icon I Played on TVBrenda Feigen talks to Ari Graynor, who portrays Feigen in Mrs. America.
  34. 2020 election
    In Kamala, I Am Surprised to See MyselfPolitics in 2020 left me feeling cynical. And then Biden chose Harris.
  35. statues
    Donald Trump Leans InThe president will build a HUGE statue for LADIES.
  36. the body politic
    Biden’s Fantasy of Female SubmissionThe Democrats have completely botched this VP pick.
  37. reading the signs
    Ivanka, Dressed in White, Is Always Selling PrivilegeAnother unsettling image for the Trump-women’s yearbook.
  38. close reads
    The Bold Type Embraced Its Worst Self This SeasonKat Edison’s season-four story line is more than a betrayal of the character. It’s a betrayal of the show’s most appealing fantasy.
  39. covid-19
    Will the Pandemic Reshape Child Care for Good?Without action from lawmakers, the future of child care could be precarious.
  40. we regret to inform you
    J.K. Rowling Explains Her Anti-Trans Comments With More Anti-Trans CommentsShe wrote a 3,670-word blog post. Like half her books, it’s simply too long.
  41. history lessons
    How Mrs. America’s Characters Compare to Their Real-Life CounterpartsThe series about the 1970s ERA ratification effort doesn’t need to digress from history for the sake of a good story — but it still occasionally does.
  42. joe biden
    Here’s What Women’s Groups Are Saying About Joe Biden and Tara ReadeReade’s story creates a dilemma for feminist groups.
  43. recommendations
    Mrs. America Is My Own Personal Marvel MovieHeroes! Villains! (I’ve never seen a Marvel movie.)
  44. joe biden
    Feminism Should Make You UncomfortableWe shouldn’t ignore the lessons of Me Too for the sake of Joe Biden.
  45. power
    The Biden TrapAs the candidate faces credible assault allegations, his progressive female colleagues are being offered a poisoned chalice.
  46. so you want to be president
    When ‘The Woman Pledge’ Is a Red HerringThe problem with Joe Biden’s promise to pick a female running mate.
  47. feminism
    Why Should We Want a Woman President?A woman president would make history. That isn’t enough.
  48. feminism
    Amy Klobuchar Is the Ultimate #GirlBossKlobuchar’s candidacy appeals to aspirant middle managers.
  49. feminism
    We Need a Smarter Conversation About Feminism in PoliticsHillary Clinton should amplify the needs and work of women far less powerful than she is.
  50. politics
    National Archives Apologizes for Censoring Protest Signs From Women’s MarchThe agency digitally altered protester’s signs to remove mentions of Trump and women’s anatomy in a failed effort to avoid controversy.
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