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Put a Sock in It
Sometimes I have to question what “put a sock in it” actually means. Look, don’t get me wrong, I totally understand the fact that "it" in this case is referring to the mouth. But it can easily be refe...
Hailey Richard2 days ago
Equally Different
Something that has been getting me pretty frustrated and upset recently is the misuse of the word “feminism.” I am also frustrated with the ignorant actions of all genders because of what they think f...
Lukács Bettina3 days ago
7 Alleged Facts About Female Bodies: Cellulite, Flexible Necks, and Getting Drunk Fast
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Jillian Weiss4 days ago
Dear Feminists
Dear Feminists, you do not speak for me. I do not need you to fight for my freedom, in fact, the freedom that I have has already been paid for in blood. Because men have fought and died for it. I am n...
Skye Hartman4 days ago
S-E-X-I-S-M
I was never the kind of person who felt like sexism was an issue in Canada.
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Dear Roseanne,
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Morgan E. Westling17 days ago
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Sarah Janea month ago
Why the Victims Don't Speak Out
There has been a lot of publicity about historical cases of abuse in the news over recent years and this movement is gathering momentum. That is great to see. Those who commit acts of abuse should abs...
Sasha Konikovoa month ago
10 Signs You're Dating a Red Piller
Once in a blue moon, people will see a philosophy that is so toxic, it's incompatible with having healthy relationships. It's rare, but it happens. Sadly, it also happens with increasing frequency now...
Ossiana Tepfenhart2 months ago
I Tested the KegelSmart by Intimina. Here's Why I Love It.
I remember when I gave birth to my daughter. I was worried about a lot of things, and had a lot of questions on my mind. I worried that she’d be unhealthy, or that I would end up being unable to be th...
Morgan E. Westling2 months ago
10 Classic Feminist Books You Should Read
In the 20th and 21st century, women writers have begun to speak up and truly make their voices heard. Classic feminist books have won the Pulitzer Prize and become bestsellers across the United States...
#metoo
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Body Talk
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Jonci Potts18 hours ago
Put a Sock in It
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Jodie Denny10 days ago
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It wasn't supposed to be like this.
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Chase E.H.a month ago
The Complexity of Equality and Why It Disrupted America’s Feminist Movement
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Cece Koenig2 months ago
Frida Kahlo
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Kaitlyn Smith2 months ago
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CD Turner12 days ago
'The Handmaid's Tale' Analysis: Chapters 3-5
Link to 1st part.
Chapter 3
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Miranda Yates14 days ago
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Ayanna Colon15 days ago
'We're Going to Need More Wine' - Gabrielle Union
Before I begin the book review, I would like to say a couple of things:
I listened to the audiobook on Audible narrated by Gabrielle Union.
I still plan on buying the hard cover copy.
I hope more than...
Hailey Richard2 days ago
Equally Different
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Jillian Weiss4 days ago
Dear Feminists
Dear Feminists, you do not speak for me. I do not need you to fight for my freedom, in fact, the freedom that I have has already been paid for in blood. Because men have fought and died for it. I am n...
Gabrielle Maryse7 days ago
The Future is Female: Artistic Perspectives
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Lukács Bettina3 days ago
7 Alleged Facts About Female Bodies: Cellulite, Flexible Necks, and Getting Drunk Fast
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TC Brown12 days ago
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SR James2 months ago
Feminist Pharaohs
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Sofia Sinn6 months ago
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Scandalous females will do just about anything for a dollar.
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As much as I like to joke around when I tell my stories, most of them are pretty serious. This story is a little hard for me to tell. I...
Clarisse Guevarra7 months ago
Coffee & Crime
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CG CG15 hours ago
Girls Need Girls
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Is It My Body?
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Madeline Zenk5 days ago
10 Domestic Violence Support Groups
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Paige Elizabeth7 days agoI'm a Survivor
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Evelyn Vidal9 days ago
Pink Tax
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Deafening Silence
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Emily Rochester2 months ago
Thinking of Trying Menstrual Cups? Here's 3 Reasons Why You Should
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How do I dare?? The short an...
Ossiana Tepfenhart2 months ago
I Tested the KegelSmart by Intimina. Here's Why I Love It.
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Ossiana Tepfenhart2 months ago
10 Toys That Encourage Girls to Be in STEM
Marie Curie might be one of the most famous female scientists of all time, but that doesn't mean she's the only one. Many women have found a lifetime of joy through a career in science. Unfortunately,...
Skye Hartman4 days ago
S-E-X-I-S-M
I was never the kind of person who felt like sexism was an issue in Canada.
I have changed my mind. After working in a men's clothing store, I can now say I understand. Never before (and never since) ...
Paige Graffunder6 days ago
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Anna-Roisin Ullman-Smith9 days ago
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Has your boss ever told you that you ‘had’ to wear makeup to work? Or that you ‘have’ to wear heels? Sadly for many women in Britain today, in non-uniform working environments, getting told they have ...
Sam Puett16 days ago
Sunscreen Enables the Patriarchy
My brothers were rarely asked to wash the dishes, or cook dinner, or tend to the garden. I thought about this as I pulled up weeds in the flower bed next to Momma, my pink gloves covered in dirt. Whin...
Brandi Payne18 days ago
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I once asked my aunt one day if I was really born a female because there are times I just don’t feel like one. My body size and shape has made me feel this way before because I don’t have the shapely ...
Nikki Ziehl20 days ago
Redefining the Male and Female Gaze
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