Ariel Gore’s fantastical memoir “We Were Witches” tells the story of a teenage mother and aspiring writer surviving the throws of Bush-era conservatism.
Tag: Halloween
How Ghostbusters Gave Girls a New Kind of Halloween
The Ghostbusters remake controversy is back from the dead this Halloween. Only this time it’s girls that are doing the haunting.
Wonder Woman’s Costume Has Changed SO MUCH Since 1941
Reprinted with permission from HalloweenCostumes.com With Gal Gadot taking to the silver screen in 2016 as Wonder Woman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, it’s safe to say the […]
11 Feminist Halloween Costumes Ideas from Ms. Readers
We have the best readers. Seriously—you’re unbeatable. A few weeks ago, we shared this piece on rad feminist Halloween costumes for kids, then you got inspired and shared your incredible costumes […]
A Feminist Guide to Horror Movies, Part 9: Be Careful What You Wish For
Apparently the spirits of Halloween can be quick to respond this time of year, because no sooner did I wish for a Gothic horror-based film that enables its young heroine to […]
A Feminist Guide to Horror Movies, Part 8: Beware of Crimson Peak
Author’s Note: If the thing that scares you most is disagreement among feminists, you might not want to read this post—fellow feminist film buff Natalie Wilson gave this movie a […]
A Feminist Guide to Horror Movies, Part 7: New Beginnings
Just when you thought it was safe to go back on the Internet around Halloween without being confronted with those pesky feminist analyses of every goth girl, riot grrrl and […]
The 10 Scariest Pictures You’ll See This Halloween
Reprinted with permission from the American Association of University Women Halloween is the perfect time to tell ghost stories. But there’s nothing scarier than the true story of gender inequality […]
How to Dress Your Kid (or Yourself) as a Rad American Woman for Halloween
Reprinted with permission from Medium Ah, Halloween season is upon us—and so are the mercurial whims of our children (“I want to be a princess! No I’m gonna be Cinderella? […]
Cultural Appropriation Suits Up for Halloween
Tis’ the month that culminates with witches, mystical creatures, fictional characters, and, well, a little bit of cultural appropriation. Turn on your television, and you’ll hear Michael Jackson’s Thriller courtesy […]