When I arrived in New York City 24 years ago—barely speaking any English and never having touched a computer—my dreams of becoming a novelist seemed completely out of reach.
Feminist Faves: The Instagram Posts We Liked This Week
This week on Feminist Instagram: Ilana Glazer and Lizzo spoke up for black trans women, Lucy McBath spoke out against gun violence, Amy Schumer showed off her mom-bod and Nadia Murad finally met Malala.
Secrets, Superheroes and Safe Spaces: What to Watch This Weekend
“Paris is Burning,” “Big Little Lies” and “Jessica Jones” are all making a comeback—and you won’t want to miss them.
The Ms. Q&A: What Greta Schiller Learned Making “Before Stonewall”
“I grew up at a time when we actually believed we may make a revolution in this country: when women would be equal to men; when workers were paid a living wage; where health care would be universal. My friends were gay, straight, black and white, and I believe this is what gave me that zeal.”
“The Lemonade Reader” Adds Beyoncé to the Black Feminist Canon
Kinitra Brooks and Kameelah Martin’s new collection adds to a growing list of works that comprise “Beyoncé Studies.”
Almost Perfect
Caring too much or trying too hard is the cardinal sin for teenage girls—but Booksmart protagonist Molly, played by Beanie Fieldstein, isn’t like them.
Celebrating Netflix’s Rebels and Rulebreakers
Feminists working on- and off-screen in Hollywood celebrated Netflix’s female stars and show-runners Sunday at their third annual Rebels & Rulebreakers event at Raleigh Studios Sunday.
Three Feminist Films and Series to Watch This Weekend
This week’s picks touch on the importance of representation, the urgency of peaceful politics and the haven of safe spaces.
June 2019 Reads for the Rest of Us
There are so many great books coming out this month! Which will you read?
Ms. Muse: Feminist Love Poems
In this edition of Ms. Muse, four feminist poets write and talk about queerness, happiness, genderless sex and imagining change—personally and politically.