feminism

How The SAG Awards Doubled Down On Diversity — And WON

They basically gave the Oscars the middle finger.

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"I've already found the perfect place."

An Open Letter To My Upstairs F#cking Neighbor

“This apartment building,” I said proudly, “Has quiet hours. It’s part of the lease agreement.” As if that was going to deter anyone. As if that was going to deter you.

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There's an ointment for that.

Ask A Feminist: Am I Betraying My Feminist Values If I 'Feel The Bern'?

Am I betraying the core values of feminism by voting for a man when there’s a woman candidate in the race?

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photo courtesy of the lovely Whitney herself.

Stop Telling Whitney Way Thore To Smile: Reasons We Need Feminism #7937

If you're having a shit day and you don't feel like smiling, DO NOT. I don't care who tells you to smile — if you don't feel like smiling, you don't have to.

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We need to believe in feminism before we get married and raise daughters.

The Daughter Bump: Why Having Daughters Might Affect Hillary’s Votes

The “daughter bump” is actually very common when it comes to influencing our political leanings — whether that’s for voters or elected officials. In a study for the American Journal of Political Science, researchers Maya Sen and Adam Glynn found that having a daughter has a marked effect on judges’ decisions.

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It's yours.

25 Resolutions For The Political Pundit In You

If you have the time to do so, volunteer to be a poll worker. (This could be especially important if you speak a second language!)

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People Are Losing Their Minds Over A Reality TV Star's Dates With Her Son

ICYMI, "Sixteen and Pregnant" star's Nikkole Paulun's Facebook post about her monthly date nights with her six-year-old son is going viral –– and people are losing their shit over it for entirely the wrong reasons.

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Stop it.

Dear Certain Cisgender, Heterosexual, White Men In My Life:

I invite you to become feminist allies instead of continuing to selfishly throw all minorities under the bus in order to protect your fragile little male egos and incorrect sense of self-entitlement. If our interactions are any indication, I suspect that you see me as an overly emotional “feminazi bitch” who takes things too seriously. Let me tell you why you’re utterly wrong (and maybe assholes, too).

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