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Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud—and Going Too Far

PUBLISHED 8/6/2018 by Anne Helen Petersen

As I told audiences across the country during my book tour, the history of feminism is two steps forward, one step back—so how can we make that step back smaller?

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Thumbs Down: It’s Time for More Diverse Voices in Film Criticism

PUBLISHED 8/6/2018 by Amy DePoy

There are twice as many men as women reviewers in broadcast, online and print media—and over 80 percent of reviewers across gender lines are white.

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The Ms. Q&A: Jennifer Baumgardner Still Believes in the Power of Feminist Publishing

PUBLISHED 8/6/2018 by Carmen Rios

We talked to feminist author, editor and literary luminary Jennifer Baumgardner about her new press and what she’s reading in the age of Trump.

Beauty as Survival in “Orange is the New Black”

PUBLISHED 7/31/2018 by Chandra Bozelko

In season six of “Orange Is the New Black,” the women of Litchfield aren’t wearing makeup like they used to.

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We Heart: Hannah Gadsby’s Revolutionary Rewrite of the Stand-Up Special

PUBLISHED 7/31/2018 by Cori Bratby-Rudd

In a stunning queer and feminist performance that questions the foundations of comedy itself, Gadsby expertly leads viewers beyond the levity of our lives—and through anger, laughter, inspiration and sadness.

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The Ms. Q&A: Ally Johnson is Creating a New (Lesbian!) Queer Eye

PUBLISHED 7/23/2018 by Amy DePoy

Johnson, who is fundraising to produce a show called “Butch Pal for the Straight Gal,” wants to show the world that women, too, can change each other’s lives for the better.

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WATCH: The Trailer for “On the Basis of Sex” Reminds Us How RBG Got So Notorious

PUBLISHED 7/20/2018 by Hope Lenamon

The trailer for “On the Basis of Sex” is proof alone that one feature-length film about the notorious Supreme Court Justice isn’t enough.

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We Heart: Ariana Grande’s Feminist Anthem “God is a Woman”

PUBLISHED 7/19/2018 by Carmiya Baskin

In the subversive video for her song “God is a Woman,” the pop artist denounces patriarchy, celebrates female solidarity and revels in female sexuality.

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Tully’s Terrifying Truth About Motherhood

PUBLISHED 7/19/2018 by Marisa Crawford

“Tully” grounds anxiety around motherhood in a reality that we can’t leave behind when we walk out of a movie theater.

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Am I Your Enemy? A Muslim Feminist Takes on the “Alt-Right”

PUBLISHED 7/19/2018 by Deeyah Khan

The fury in my feed was so visceral that I felt I had to find out what lay beneath it. I was determined to discover the roots of this rage. To film “White Right: Meeting The Enemy,” I walked into the belly of the beast.

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