Friends, this has been a truly terrible week. Between the mass shooting in San Bernardino, Calif., the attack on Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs and ongoing attempts in Congress to both […]
Author: Stephanie Hallett
Attack in Colorado Springs Part of an Ongoing Campaign of Threats and Violence
Last Friday, the Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Colo. became the site of an hours-long standoff between police and a gunman, resulting in three deaths—including a police officer—and many others […]
New Film “Spotlight” Tackles Sex Abuse by Catholic Priests
In 2003, a group of reporters from The Boston Globe were awarded a Pulitzer Prize for their investigation into sex crimes covered up the Catholic Church. Now, a new film, […]
Consent: It’s as Easy as… Tea!
As part of a new anti-rape campaign, a British police department is promoting a video that explains the definition of consent using possibly the most British analogy imaginable: tea. And it’s […]
10 Quotes That Will Make You Love Gloria Steinem Even More Than You Already Do
Ms. cofounding editor Gloria Steinem graced the stage at Los Angeles’ Ace Hotel Thursday night for a conversation with actor Melissa McCarthy. Part of a tour for her new memoir, My […]
Women Cardiologists Earn Nearly $110K Less Than Male Counterparts
A new report released this week reveals that even in the esteemed medical field of cardiology, the gender pay gap persists. The report, published in the Journal of the American College of […]
10 Reasons to be Thankful for Birth Control
Tuesday Nov. 10 marked Thank You, Birth Control Day, and social media users celebrated by using the hashtag #ThxBirthControl to share the reasons why they’re grateful for the Pill, IUDs, […]
Bloomingdale’s Issues Apology for Printing Date Rape-y Ad
Department store Bloomingdale’s came under fire this week after customers discovered a highly questionable ad in its holiday catalog, and called out the retailer on social media. Decked out in clothing […]
Fighting for a Living Wage in Cities Across America
Low-wage workers around the country—the majority of whom are women—gathered Tuesday to strike for $15 an hour. The Fight for 15 campaign, now in its third year, began with fast-food […]
New Coloring Book Lets You Create Your Own Feminist Icon
We’ve been writing a lot about feminist coloring books lately, including those designed for adults and kids. Well, now we’ve discovered one that caters to both audiences—and we couldn’t be […]