Get a kick out of swiping left when that scummy someone pops up on Tinder? Well, the founders of Lady Parts Justice have just upped the fun- and scum-factor with Hinder, a parody of the dating app that, in its own colorful words, “helps you keep track of all the unhinged anti-abortion zealots right in […]
Author: Julia Robins
Julia Robins is a Ms. editorial intern and a graduate of William & Mary. Follow Julia on Twitter @julia_robins.
What You Never Learned About American History: War Edition
As American history classes threaten to erase the existence of Jim Crow laws and the Ku Klux Klan from their textbooks, the Ms. Blog thought it might be a good time to revisit the history that our schools often fail to teach us—from the systematic genocide of Native Americans to the nationalism that fuels wars. […]
Pretty Little Liars’ Transphobic Secret
Last week, makers of the teen drama/thriller/mystery series Pretty Little Liars revealed the identity of the show’s vicious villain, “A.” “He, she, it, bitch,” as one of the liars so problematically foreshadowed, is ring-leader Alison’s long-lost brother, Charles, who transitioned to a woman, Charlotte, while living in a psychiatric ward and now goes by the […]
“Female Viagra” Approved by FDA
Yesterday, the FDA approved the first drug to treat low or absent sexual desire in pre-menopausal women. Popularly known as “female Viagra,” the drug, Addyi, has created a clear divide in feminist circles. On one side of the debate are advocates for the drug. Many of them are part of Even the Score, a coalition that […]
The Age of White People and Masculinities Studies
What does it mean to have privilege? Many of us have never really had to ask ourselves that question—hence the privilege. As a result, we can choose to go about our days and ignore or reject those who are not men, white, cis or straight. But could the times finally be changing? Last month, MTV released White […]
5 Reasons We Love Amy Schumer’s Feminism
It’s no secret that Amy Schumer is a feminist. The award-winning comedian is not shy about proclaiming her feminist predilections or calling out the patriarchy. She doesn’t censor herself for fear of being “un-ladylike” and she doesn’t allow the media to define her beauty. She speaks her mind and works tirelessly to debunk sexist stereotypes. And this month, you […]
Top Films Fail to Feature Women and Minorities
Surprise, surprise, women and minorities are grossly underrepresented in film. A new report by University of Southern California Annenberg’s Media, Diversity, & Social Change Initiative analyzed representations of gender, race and LGBT individuals in 700 top-grossing films from 2007 to 2014. Some of the statistics aren’t surprising, though it would be nice if they were. Here’s […]
New Overtime Pay Law Would Help Millions of Women
Brenda, a working mother from Houston, Texas, is all too familiar with working hard without fair pay. It’s not unusual for her to work up to 11 hours a day, seven days a week as an assistant manager. As the sole provider for her family, she takes care of her sick husband and two special […]
NEWSFLASH: N.Y. Fast-Food Workers to Get $15 Minimum Wage
“You cannot live and support a family on $18,000 in the State of New York, period,” said New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) this week. “That’s why we have to raise the minimum wage.” And so they are, at least for fast-food employees working at chains with a minimum 30 U.S. locations. On Wednesday, New […]
No Comment: Target’s “Trophy” T-Shirt Is Sexist
Target is selling a shirt with the word “Trophy” printed across the front in big, bold letters—in its juniors section. (!) After stumbling upon the shirt in her local Target about a month ago, a Wisconsin woman launched a petition on Change.org calling for the company to stop selling the shirt. For a bit of background, […]