Does anyone else think the ‘Karen’ slur is woman hating and based on class prejudice? — Julie Bindel (@bindelj) April 5, 2020 I did not want to write about Karen, because I…
Tag: sexism
In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with Caroline Criado Perez about the dangers of data bias in a world designed for men.
Tucker Carlson has celebrated Women’s History Month by looking at the plight of men, but his analysis is off.
Two institutions with nearly the same ethos are treated differently. Why?
Peter Jackson was applauded for admitting he played a role in blackballing female actors, but if men wish to be allies, they need to stop compartmentalizing and participating in sexism.
High heels are harmful and painful, but the pressures of femininity and marketing ensure women continue to suffer for “beauty.”
Individual women may feel they are acting independently when dyeing their greys and getting cosmetic surgery or botox, but in doing so, they put pressure on other women to participate in these practices as well.
Jennie Hodgers was not a man, she was a brave woman, fighting to escape restrictive gender roles.
Algorithms are everywhere. They’re the unnoticed mechanisms that determine everything from the temperature in your office, to the content of your Facebook feed, to the information Google shows you in search results.…
India Willoughby was hailed as groundbreaking when the journalist became the first trans-identified presenter to host an all-female UK talk show. Willoughby, 51, previously known as Jonathan, joined Loose Women last month…
In May, I participated in a protest against Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump in Eugene, Oregon. A pro-Trump rally was scheduled and some of my friends figured it demanded a counter message.…
As we all know, people are never sexist. And when I say “people” I mean, of course, “men.” Our culture is generally willing to admit that sexism exists — and even that…
Canada has a new Prime Minister. And he’s not a monstrous hard-right asshole, so that’s a good thing. The thank god relief many Canadians are feeling about getting rid of Stephen Harper…
The whole world now knows that Donald Sterling, owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, is a racist. Though this wasn’t the first glimpse into his bigotry, it was the most publicized. It…