The National Football League attracted much unwanted attention last year surrounding the issue of domestic violence in its ranks. When the now-infamous Ray Rice elevator video went viral, the embarrassing […]
Author: Anita Little
Up For Debate: Newsweek’s Silicon Valley Cover
Is the Newsweek cover above sexist? Depends on who you’re talking to. When the cover, depicting a cursor lifting up a faceless woman’s skirt, leaked ahead of its accompanying feature […]
Marissa Alexander Is a Free Woman!
Marissa Alexander, the Florida woman who spent the last three years behind bars for firing a warning shot at her abusive husband, has finally been released from prison. She will […]
Diversity Wins Big at SAG Awards
In the wake of #OscarsSoWhite and Ava DuVernay’s Academy Awards snub, there was a bit of good news for women of color in Hollywood Sunday night. At the annual Screen […]
George Lucas: “Girls Go to the Movies Just Like Anyone Else”
It looks like the trend of gender-balanced children’s movies might be here to stay. Today marks the release of Strange Magic, an animated musical by Disney that revolves around the fairytale […]
Top 5 Feminist Moments in the State of the Union
Expectations were high for President Obama’s sixth State of the Union address, and he did not disappoint. He managed to tackle a myriad of issues that impact women and families, […]
Exposing the Junk Science of the Anti-Choice Movement
Abortion is linked to breast cancer. Abortion leads to mental illness and drug abuse. Women are frequently admitted to hospitals with abortion-related complications. One thing the above statements have in […]
Facepalm: Top 10 Anti-Feminist Gaffes of 2014
Get ready to facepalm, people! In no particular order, here are the top anti-feminist gaffes of 2014: “It’s not really about asking for the raise but knowing and having faith […]
Must-Read Feminist Books of 2014
At Ms., we’re often the first to know which highly anticipated feminist books are coming out and which feminist giants have taken to the pen again. Countless new books pass […]
Florida State Isn’t Listening to Rape Survivors
Jameis Winston, the Florida State quarterback who was accused of sexual assault by a fellow student, was cleared of any violations of FSU’s code of conduct in a university hearing […]