sexism

Daily Fix

feminism

health

“Mother Blaming” Is Bad Journalism, Shaky Science

The cumulative effect of media coverage on pregnancy paints a pretty warped picture: that pregnant people are the number one health threat to their future children.

Laura Mandanas —

Aug 18, 2014

anime

sexism

geekery

Q-Taku: Animesque Web Series RWBY is Everything Wrong With “Strong Female Characters”

Don’t listen to the fandom on Tumblr and TVTropes: There’s nothing in this popular web series for discerning feminist or, really, any viewers.

Rose —

Jul 28, 2014

intersectionality

racism

politics + activism

Cards Against Harassment Creator Better at Recognizing Sexism Than Institutional Racism

One woman’s well-intentioned crusade to end street harassment has some racially insensitive side-effects.

Hannah Hodson —

Jul 25, 2014

Daily Fix

people of color

geekery

Even At Highest Level, STEM’s Leaky Pipeline Failing Women and Black People

Among STEM Ph.D. holders, women and black people are leaving the field in disproportionate numbers. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to connect the dots: sexism and racism strike again,…

Laura Mandanas —

Jul 14, 2014

Daily Fix

gaming

geekery

Ubisoft Can’t Have Female Characters Because “Women Are Too Difficult To Animate;” One Million Eyes Are Rolled

Although the E3 convention has brought us some great news about women in video games, Ubisoft is stealing the show with it’s steadfast reluctance to include women in it’s games.

Mey —

Jun 12, 2014

design

notes from a queer engineer

geekery

Notes From A Queer Engineer: Can Inanimate Objects Be Sexist?

What can virtual reality, automotive safety standards, and anatomy textbooks tell us about the way sexism works in 2014?

Laura Mandanas —

May 7, 2014

personal essay

sexism

first person

This Is Because I’m A Woman: How Sexual Harassment Invaded My Life (And Some Ways to Respond To It)

“I once had a life where I could go blocks, miles, months without a stranger standing in my way, saying, ‘Hey girl, where you goin’ in such a hurry?’ I…

Morgan M —

Mar 6, 2014

bhm

black history month

lgbt history

The Radtastic Black Lesbians Who Changed LGBT History and Our Lives

“As this Black History Month winds down, let’s remember that reclaiming histories is not a one-shot deal. Let’s take time to be thankful for these lesbians who kept it queer…

Helen —

Feb 25, 2014

Daily Fix

sexism

movie features

Bechdel-Passing Blockbusters of 2013 Made The Most Money for Hollywood

Of the top 50 movies of 2013, those that pass the Bechdel test outperformed those that did not by 1.56 billion dollars.

Brittani —

Jan 2, 2014

feminism

gender identity

geekery

Notes From A Queer Engineer: GoldieBlox and the Feminist

“I think the root of the problem is that our society immediately writes off anything perceived as feminine or relating to women. While funneling more women into STEM fields may…

Laura Mandanas —

Dec 10, 2013

but i'm a cheerleader

censorship

movie news & trailers

Evan Rachel Wood Bisexual Lays A Twitter Smackdown On The Patriarchy, MPAA

Evan Rachel Wood’s latest film had a sex scene cut out of it after the MPAA threatened to give it a NC-17 rating. Luckily for us, she isn’t the type…

Mey —

Nov 30, 2013

Daily Fix

sexism

comedy

Female Comics: You Can Be A Douchebag, Just Don’t Talk About Douche Bags

A TV columnist is attacking Sarah Silverman for “trying to be as dirty as the guys” in her stand-up routine. Seriously, when are men going to stop telling women what…

Mey —

Nov 21, 2013