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Peace Corps Women Deserve Abortion Coverage, Too
With states tightening up abortion laws, and the FDA still restricting emergency contraception, recent reproductive rights efforts have been less than encouraging. However, it was a step forward last...
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Disney’s Not-So-Brave Makeover
UPDATE: The L.A. Times reports that, according to a Disney representative, the company has no intention of abandoning its “sexier” new depiction of Merida, which will illustrate a limited run of...
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The Fight to Keep Merida Brave Is Not Over
Earlier this week, Disney fans became outraged by the company’s decision to include Merida, of the animated feature Brave, in its new line of sleeker, sexier princesses. Admired for her tomboyish spunk...
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What Do Dress Codes Say About Girls’ Bodies?
“You’re not going out dressed like that!” “What mother would let her child wear such a short skirt?” Think about it: How often do we police girls’ bodies? Recent talk of school dress codes reveals that...
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Abercrombie and Fitch: Cool Kids and Corporate Bullies
Remember that guy in high school who took gym class a little too seriously? The one who picked on anybody not wearing a letterman jacket and taped Larry Lester’s buns together? Okay, for many of us...
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Candie’s #NoTeenPreg Campaign Shames Young Moms
Dear teens: Don’t have sex—or else. This is the doom-tinged “advice” implied by a teen pregnancy prevention campaign put out by The Candie’s Foundation. In conjunction with National Teen Pregnancy...
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X-Women and the Power of Geek Girls
In a groundbreaking step for the comic book world, X-Men has finally released its first all-women superhero team. Marvel‘s latest issue of X-Men #1, Vol. 4, brings together six female mutants—Storm,...
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NEWSFLASH: Plan B Available To All Without Restriction
Late on Monday, the Obama administration said it will comply with a federal district court order to allow over-the-counter sales of emergency contraceptives. Although the Department of Justice...
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CreepShots: Are You Being Creeped On?
If you’re a woman who has recently taken the bus, gone to the gym or attended class, there’s a chance you’ve unknowingly entertained a number of creeps on CreepShots. Voyeurism has reached a whole new...
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First Anti-Domestic Violence Campaigns From Saudi Arabia
(Right) @ItsLoosh: “I just fell down the stairs.” (Left) @Anoufenani: “I wish I could tell her.” “Treat her like a queen, not a punching bag.” “He who hits a woman is a coward.” These are some of the...
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Sorry, Not Sorry: Still Unimpressed With Abercrombie and Candie’s
This month, accusations of shaming hit two major clothing brands: Abercrombie & Fitch for deeming women over a size 10 “uncool,” and Candie’s for reducing young mothers to fear-based abject...
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Taylor Swift Smashes Patriarchy
Back in 2011, the Ms. Blog interviewed Jessica Lawson, the mind behind the popular Feminist Hulk account on Twitter. By abusing the caps-lock button with The Hulk’s clunky diction, Lawson used this...
View ArticleThe Fight to Keep Merida Brave Is Not Over
Earlier this week, Disney fans became outraged by the company’s decision to include Merida, of the animated feature Brave, in its new line of sleeker, sexier princesses. Admired for her tomboyish spunk...
View ArticleWhat Do Dress Codes Say About Girls’ Bodies?
“You’re not going out dressed like that!” “What mother would let her child wear such a short skirt?” Think about it: How often do we police girls’ bodies? Recent talk of school dress codes reveals that...
View ArticleAbercrombie and Fitch: Cool Kids and Corporate Bullies
Remember that guy in high school who took gym class a little too seriously? The one who picked on anybody not wearing a letterman jacket and taped Larry Lester’s buns together? Okay, for many of us...
View ArticleCandie’s #NoTeenPreg Campaign Shames Young Moms
Dear teens: Don’t have sex—or else. This is the doom-tinged “advice” implied by a teen pregnancy prevention campaign put out by The Candie’s Foundation. In conjunction with National Teen Pregnancy...
View ArticleX-Women and the Power of Geek Girls
In a groundbreaking step for the comic book world, X-Men has finally released its first all-women superhero team. Marvel‘s latest issue of X-Men #1, Vol. 4, brings together six female mutants—Storm,...
View ArticleNEWSFLASH: Plan B Available To All Without Restriction
Late on Monday, the Obama administration said it will comply with a federal district court order to allow over-the-counter sales of emergency contraceptives. Although the Department of Justice...
View ArticleCreepShots: Are You Being Creeped On?
If you’re a woman who has recently taken the bus, gone to the gym or attended class, there’s a chance you’ve unknowingly entertained a number of creeps on CreepShots. Voyeurism has reached a whole new...
View ArticleFirst Anti-Domestic Violence Campaigns From Saudi Arabia
“Treat her like a queen, not a punching bag.” “He who hits a woman is a coward.” These are some of the tweets featured in a recent social media campaign from Saudi Arabia. In an effort to call...
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