This spring, the widely popular 1996 movie The First Wives Club will make its stage debut at Chicago’s Oriental Theatre. Based on Olivia Goldsmith’s bestselling novel, the musical follows a […]
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Brianna Kovan is a reader and writer from the Midwest. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in English.
Around the Ms. Office: Our Favorite Women on Television
If your post-election mental state needs a boost (ours does), we’ve collected a list of our favorite women on television, present and past, for your viewing pleasure: Women leads who […]
Artist Who Objectifies Women Declares Himself a Feminist
British artist Allen Jones seems to be going all-in on his Halloween costume this year. In an interview with The Guardian today, Jones—known for his sculptures of semi-dressed women in […]
The Pakistani Superhero Who’s Battling Polio
In Pakistan, a woman superhero is saving the day on television screens, spreading awareness about women’s issues and fighting for gender equality. Launched last summer, award-winning animation Burka Avenger tracks […]
Will Disney Get Race and Culture Right With Moana?
Earlier this week, Disney Animation Studios announced a late-2016 release date for its 56th animated feature, Moana, a musical comedy-adventure that will transport viewers to the South Seas to a […]
Around the Ms. Office: Our Favorite Feminist Reads
As the weather chills and sweaters make their annual reappearance, it’s the perfect time to grab a book and hunker down. Following our post on children’s books for budding feminists, we’ve […]
To Lena Dunham, the Personal is Political
It’s easier to explain Lena Dunham’s new book, Not That Kind of Girl, by explaining what it’s not: It’s not a self-help book, nor an attempt to quell Dunham’s critics. […]
10 Must-Read Books for Young Feminists
It seems fitting to award Malala Yousafzai the Noble Peace Prize just days before International Day of the Girl. Malala’s mission—advocating for girls’ access to education—aligns with the sentiment behind […]
Texas Tech’s Run-In with Rape Culture
Located in northwest Texas, the city of Lubbock is home to Texas Tech University and its 33,000 students—plus an all-too-familiar campus rape problem. Over the weekend of September 20, images […]
The Five Best Feminist Calendars for 2015
We love a good digital daybook as much as the next geek, but there’s something undeniably magical about a hold-it-in-your-hands print calendar. Whether you’re a meticulous planner, fear the digital […]