Happy Friday, Ms. readers—and happy Orange Is the New Black season three release day! Or so we thought. In a wonderful plot twist, Netflix actually released the latest season of one of our […]
Author: Kat Kucera
Kat Kucera is a senior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill studying Women’s and Gender Studies and Comparative Literature. She is currently a Ms. editorial intern based in Los Angeles.
We Have the Data, Hollywood, Where are the Results?
Last month, the ACLU sent a letter to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission smacking down Hollywood’s sexism and insisting something be done to get more women into top positions. It was a strong […]
We Heart: Fun Home Sweeps the Tonys!
In a short comic for Vulture titled Fun Home Coda, cartoonist Alison Bechdel reflected on the process of watching her life turned into a dramatic stage performance after her best-selling graphic […]
We Spleen: Women as “Tomatoes” in Country Music
Last week in an interview for Country Aircheck Weekly, radio consultant Keith Hill, described as “the world’s leading authority on music scheduling,” offered up this spleen-worthy tidbit about the role […]
North Carolina Bill Would Triple Wait Time for Abortion
North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory released a statement Wednesday vowing to sign a bill that would extend the waiting period for an abortion from 24 hours to 72 hours. The bill has been approved […]
We Heart: Marvel’s Badass Microtech Challenge for Girls
According to a report from the American Association of University Women, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering women through education and research programs, the United States will need 1.7 million more engineers […]
UNC Misses Opportunity to Honor Zora Neale Hurston
As a feminist and student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, I am writing with a bitter taste in my mouth. I’ve spent months watching many friends, community members […]