Shopping is fun for some people, absolutely excruciating for others. There are so many reasons for this, but one of the ones that’s definitely near the top of the list (if not number one) is how limited the sizing is in most stores. The average American woman is a size 16 to 18 but most […] More
Today is International Women’s Day, an occasion intended to celebrate all of the badass women in our lives and all of those who have come before us. In honor of this special day, an online feminist community called School of Feminism created a series of ‘Thank A Feminist’ posters depicting different strides feminists have made […] More
Men don’t typically menstruate, so unless they’re doctors, or extremely familiar with the inner workings of a woman’s body, there’s really no reason they’d know the little ins and outs of menstruation. They might get the general gist, but be lost with the specifics. In fact, they’re typically pretty out of the loop, historically. Like, […] More
Pregnant women out in public tend to get a lot of attention for their condition—not so much that men automatically give up their seats for them on public transport, but enough that they are barraged with unsolicited advice, tons of personal questions, and of course the touching—the touching!—of strangers eager to feel their bellies. It’s […] More
By now you’ve almost certainly heard the term “mansplainer.” The word is used to describe the thing where some men automatically think they know more about certain things than women and feel compelled to share whatever limited knowledge they have on a subject with any woman who has the misfortune of being in a conversation […] More
Women are rarely safe from sexism, but it’s even worse for women who work in what are typically considered male-dominated fields—things like tech, construction, and engineering. Those women have to put up with insults on the reg from co-workers, customers, and even bosses. On Twitter, user @lameravioli asked women to share their “worst story about working […] More
Valentine’s Day seems to sneak up on us every year and while the holiday has its perks—chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate—I prefer the day prior. Yes, you guessed it, Galentine’s Day. It’s only the best day of the year and this year, the ladies of Parks and Rec got together to celebrate in style. In […] More
According to one self-proclaimed life coach, a woman dyeing her hair “unnatural” colors is not a matter of taste or preference. Instead, this behavior is “a warning signal to stay away” and exactly the same as “Aposematism-the phenomenon of poisonous animals in nature advertising their toxicity and lethality.” Big word. Valiant attempt at a metaphor. […] More
