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MacArthur Foundation Confirms Something We Already Knew: Alison Bechdel Is A Genius

Alison Bechdel wins MacArthur 'Genius Grant' because . . . duh.

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Confession: I Ate Mushrooms, Saw Frozen And Had A Sisterly Revelation 

Millie lowered her voice and asked me if I had plans for the rest of the day. Did I want to make some mushroom tea and watch Frozen in Union Square?

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What I Learned While Tindering My Way Across The Country

A girl, her thumb, and her iPhone traverse the USA.

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The Creative Activist Response To CoverGirl's "Get Your Game Face On" Campaign

CoverGirl, supposedly for "female empowerment," sticks by its NFL beauty campaign. Photoshop to the rescue.

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Haven't Seen Obvious Child Yet? Time To Change That

This is the funniest movie about abortion that you will probably ever see.

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Happy Birthday, Amy Poehler! To Celebrate, A Video Of Her Being Awesome

Thank you, higher powers, for Amy Poehler.

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A For Women By Women Taxi Service Sounds Great, But Will It Actually Combat Sexual Harassment?

There’s undoubtedly a need for services that provide safe transportation sans harassment, but SheRides might run into some glaring roadblocks.

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1 In 5 Men Admit To Domestic Violence—Making It More Common Than Diabetes

A new study shows that at least one in five men admit to domestic violence. Can we say "epidemic"?

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