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Emily Ratajkowski & Naomi Wolf team up to sell Playboy Feminism

What could be even more provocative than an interview with a naked lady talking about the innate empowerment of self-objectification? An interview with a naked lady about the innate empowerment of self-objectification…

Germany passes new rape law — is it good enough?

On Thursday, German parliament (Bundestag) unanimously passed new rape legislation, based on the tenet of “no means no.” This is a huge step for Germany, as their current rape law is not…

What Clinton’s campaign offers women is not ‘nothing’

I’m astonished when liberals say that Clinton’s campaign offers nothing to people left behind in the economy. It’s worrying how often the key issues she raises — child care, abortion access, elder…

Happy birthday to we!

Every year, a kindly reader/ally reminds us that July 1st is our bday! I appreciate this, as I am enmeshed, most days, in editing 800 things and trying (but always failing) to…

xHamster’s fake ethics won’t stop rape or rape culture

Porn giant xHamster recently announced they would no longer allow users to search the term “rape” on their site. The company is calling it the “Brock Turner rule,” in reference to the…

And the award goes to… porn culture!

Every year, Cannes Lions celebrates the world’s greatest capitalists… Ahem, I mean ads. So while perhaps our hopes they might avoid actively promoting porn culture are misplaced, a wish might be that…

Educating Girls in Rural China celebrates first PhD graduation

On June 13, Educating Girls in Rural China (EGRC), a registered Canadian charity dedicated to sponsoring girls and young women in impoverished areas of rural china through their high school and university…