Let women be horny – but Sabrina Carpenter’s album cover isn’t helping The Man’s Best Friend image has reopened a debate: sex-positive feminism or soft porn for the male gaze? The Guardian - US · Jun 14, 2025
Sabrina Carpenter's sexpot feminism Feminists can't let male porn producers be the only ones selling sex Salon · Jun 13, 2025
77 Quiet Acts Of Microfeminism That Make Women’s Voices Heard Loud And Clear When God created earth, she made sure to give women enough strength to fight for their rights. You might have noticed I didn’t say “he.” And that, right there, was a very deliberate act of micro-feminism. It’s a term that’s become popular in recent years, as women all over take… Bored Panda · Jun 13, 2025
‘British feminism needs reshaping’: Kate Nash on her new single about trans rights The British pop musician questions the gender-critical movement in her new song GERM, and argues that cis women need to stand up for the trans community The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2025
Girl power and girl bosses might be ‘feminist’ – but we can’t consume our way to equality In Girl on Girl, journalist Sophie Gilbert crafts a compelling narrative about how movies, TV, celebrities and pop stars construct a culture that encourages women to internalise misogyny – and even rewards them for it. She traces how this manifests over time, from the 1990s to now, through the sexualisation… The Conversation · Jun 2, 2025
Fiery Debate After University Professor Claims Women Commit Domestic Violence As Much As Men University professor in Tasmania speaks to a known feminism provocateur and seems to agree with erroneous data that women commit just as much domestic violence against men as men do against women. Bored Panda · May 29, 2025
100 Times This Satirical Online Women’s Magazine Nailed Their Headlines (New Pics) No "Yass, girlies, slay!" will be found here. Bored Panda · May 16, 2025
Feminist reformer Beatrice Faust was a sexual libertarian who did her homework, kept her cool and criticised ‘wimp feminism’ Beatrice Faust was an iconoclastic public intellectual. I first encountered her through her columns in the Weekend Australian in the 1990s. She was by then a standard-bearer for second-wave feminism, at a time when public conversations about feminism were defined by inter-generational conflict. The Conversation · May 9, 2025
Alicia Vikander on starring opposite Jude Law and her favourite work | Binge Watch Alicia Vikander speaks with The Independent’s Jacob Stolworthy about new film Firebrand, a historical drama directed by Karim Aïnouz. Set during the tumultuous final years of Henry VIII’s (Jude Law) reign, the film focuses on Catherine Parr (Alicia Vikander), his sixth and final wife. In this interview Vikander discusses working… The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025
Meghan's podcast episode two review: bland platitudes and choice feminism 1/5 Female empowerment is just a case of wearing a sweater to a meeting and asking nicely for maternity leave, apparently Evening Standard · Apr 15, 2025
The Blue Origin flight showcased the utter defeat of American feminism The trip leaned on a vision of women’s empowerment that is light on substance and heavy on a childlike, girlish silliness The Guardian - US · Apr 15, 2025
How the ‘manosphere’ spreads through online gaming, influencers and algorithms The Netflix series Adolescence has generated discussions about masculinity, male violence and the effect of “manosphere” content on boys. The manosphere is a collection of men’s rights and misogynistic groups that are interconnected through websites, blogs and forums that promote masculinity, misogyny and opposition to feminism. The Conversation · Apr 3, 2025
‘It’s really crude’: concern over mix of misogyny and Franco nostalgia among Spanish teens Netflix drama Adolescence sharpens debate over toxic masculinity – and in Spain it is mixed with ignorance over dictatorship The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2025
World Poetry Day: In a post #MeToo world, feminist poetry is flourishing Poetry and feminism have always been intertwined but in recent years, many new feminist and queer voices have emerged and found space to express themselves. For World Poetry Day, we take a look at this moment of poetic liberation. Euronews · Mar 21, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2025 ‘Every push forward is opposed by backward forces’: why the new Rebel Girls book is more needed than ever Nine years on from the original book’s publication, feminism is under threat as never before, so an update serves as a ‘beacon of hope’
International Business Times · Mar 20, 2025 Return Of The Alpha Male: Why Toxic Masculinity Is Gaining Prominence Toxic masculinity peddled by online influencers is becoming increasingly prominent, experts say, buoyed by the resurgence of far-right ideology and a virulent backlash against feminism.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2025 Letter: Cora Kaplan obituary Eva Tutchell writes: She reminded us that being po-faced and inflexible is not the best way for feminism to flourish
The Conversation · Mar 7, 2025 Men’s concerns are real but backlash is not inevitable – the new rules guiding feminism It’s a difficult period for the feminist movement. Space has opened up in public life for people who argue, very loudly, that efforts to level the playing field for women have come at the expense of men.
The Conversation · Mar 5, 2025 Green energy doesn’t benefit everyone: ubuntu ideas can help include more people Ellen Fungisai Chipango is a scholar of the communal ethic of African ubuntu – the belief that we are at our best as individuals and society if we work for the good of others, alongside others. She researches ways in which ubuntu can be applied in real life situations involving…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2025 Jeff Bezos takes one small step for feminism and social progress, and one giant leap for self-publicity The first all-female private flight into space funded by the Amazon tycoon’s Blue Origin company has little to do with female empowerment and a lot to do with PR, writes Sarah Manavis
The Guardian - US · Feb 21, 2025 ‘It’s a scary time’: Sophie Lewis on the ‘enemy feminisms’ that enable the far right In a new book the scholar traces a line from reactionary tendencies in history to anti-trans feminists today
The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025 Rep. Nancy Mace trolled for being a ‘DEI admission’ after bragging about her military academy graduation ‘The girlboss feminism routine isn’t just cringy. It also directly undermines our argument,’ rightwing political commentator says
The Conversation · Jan 24, 2025 Sexism linked to social ills for men and women, finds largest cross-cultural study of its kind Feminism is facing a backlash, with women’s rights being rolled back in many countries and a significant number of people saying feminism has gone far enough or even too far. Yet women still face basic obstacles to education in some countries and are generally paid less than men. They still…
The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2025 ‘Women are the best to women’: has Iceland found the antidote to toxic ‘girlboss’ feminism? Fifty years ago, Icelandic women went on strike, kickstarting a gender revolution. Today, the concept of ‘konur eru konum bestar’ is everywhere – including the female-led coalition government
Pedestrian.tv · Jan 7, 2025 TikTok’s ‘Full Bush In A Bikini’ Trend Is The Body-Positive Movement We Didn’t Know We Needed Full bush in a bikini is not only the first TikTok Trend for 2025, but it's also the thing we need for body-positivity and feminism