In a round-up cover story, Time Magazine recognizes various women and a few men in media and other fields who had the courage this year to speak out about the sexual abuse, harassment and discrimination they endured from men in power. Unfortunately, the magazine undermined the impact of naming the “silence-breakers” of the #MeToo moment […]
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Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Quotes
Observe the Bumbler’s One Weakness
Bumbles sink. (Hopefully.) On men, sexual violence, and feigned ignorance.
Posted inArts & Culture, Story, Unapologetic Women
The Unforgiving Minute
Men, get ready to be uncomfortable for a while. While forgiveness may come one day, it won’t be soon.
Posted inStory, Unapologetic Women
We’re All Mad Here: Weinstein, Women, and the Language of Lunacy
“He has demons.” The language of madness is the last resort for a society that can no longer deny the evidence of structural oppression and violence.
Posted inArts & Culture, Story, Unapologetic Women
The Horizon of Desire
Laurie Penny wants a new conversation about women, men, consent, desire, and autonomy.
Posted inEditor's Pick
Gloria Allred’s Crusade
A profile of iconic feminist lawyer Gloria Allred, who has played a key role in changing attitudes and legislation regarding rape and sexual assault, and is currently litigating major cases against Bill Cosby and President Donald Trump.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
This Is Rape
T Kira Madden tells the story of her rape, confusion, and redemption to show us what rape culture really looks like in this country.
Posted inNonfiction
The ‘Shaman’: A Committed Solo Traveler Struggles to Reconcile Being Raped While Abroad
As an avid solo traveler—and proponent of the empowerment traveling alone can offer women—Laura Yan has been conflicted about revealing she was raped in Bolivia.
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The ‘Shaman’: A Committed Solo Traveler Struggles to Reconcile Being Raped While Abroad
As an avid solo traveler—and proponent of the empowerment traveling alone can offer women—Laura Yan has been conflicted about revealing she was raped in Bolivia.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
Being a Girl: A Brief Personal History of Violence
Anne Thériault, on The Belle Jar, traces a lifetime of gendered violence, assault, harassment, and threats starting at age six in this brutal but important read.