Alexandra Brodsky

feminism

book lists

57 Feminists Riff on What the World Could be in “The Feminist Utopia Project”

This book is not a manual to create The Feminist Utopia; it is a process that you are invited to share in.

Maddie —

Oct 13, 2015

janet mock

laverne cox

politics + activism

The Root 100 Features Our Favorites Including Roxane Gay, Janet Mock and Laverne Cox

The Root released its annual list of notable African Americans, and of course it includes some of our favorite movers, shakers and heartbreakers.

Kaitlyn —

Sep 10, 2014

alsoalsoalso

feminism

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Bill O’Reilly Should Eat Some Sriracha and Shut Up And Other Stories We Missed This Week

From prom to the Mormon Church, folks got a lotta ‘splainin to do.

Carmen —

Dec 4, 2013

bell hooks

Daily Fix

politics + activism

VIDEO: bell hooks and Melissa Harris-Perry Talk About Dismantling The Imperialist White Supremacist Capitalist Patriarchy

You really need to watch bell hooks and Melissa Harris-Perry have this conversation.

Yvonne —

Nov 8, 2013

Daily Fix

laverne cox

tv news & trailers

VIDEO: The Melissa Harris-Perry Show Does “Orange Is the New Black”

Melissa Harris-Perry interviewed Uzo Aduba, Kate Mulgrew, Laverne Cox and Piper Kerman on her show and Laverne Cox name-dropped Autostraddle and it was awesome.

Riese —

Aug 5, 2013

anderson cooper

degrassi

the scene

GLAAD Awards NYC 2013: Madonna, Degrassi Lesbians, and Trans* Representation

Vanessa and Lizz went to the NYC GLAAD Media Awards 2013 and managed to become BFFs with the girls who play lesbians on Degrassi and exclusively interview Wilson Cruz, Milla…

Vanessa —

Mar 18, 2013

melissa harris-perry

team pick

politics + activism

This Is A Melissa Harris-Perry Appreciation Post

Raised in Virginia by a formerly Mormon White mother and a Black father employed in academia, Harris-Perry’s life is as layered as the points she’s so damned good at making.

fonseca —

Oct 17, 2012

alsoalsoalso

melissa harris-perry

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Rappers Saying Things About the Gays and Other Stories We Missed This Week

This week I like Democrats more than Nicki Minaj. But not more than Kanye West.

Carmen —

Sep 6, 2012

Daily Fix

kate bornstein

gender

MSNBC Talks To And About Trans People For An Hour, Doesn’t F*ck It Up

MSNBC’s 20-minute segment on “Trans in America” is so good I can’t believe it actually happened. Guests include Kate Bornstein, Mara Keisling and Mel Wymore.

Riese —

Apr 16, 2012