Menstruation and Misogyny in India
All definitions agree that at its core level, misogyny is a prejudice against women. However, I find it hard to fit the term into the...
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No More Female Representation in the 2020 Presidential Race
There are no more realistic female candidates running for president in 2020 after Elizabeth Warren recently dropped out of the race. While...
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Priti Patel: Bullying Accusations
Three government departments now accuse Home Secretary Priti Patel of bullying. Theresa Villiers is on Radio 4's Today program highlighting these accusations as based in misogyny. Villiers herself had faced misogynistic treatment in her time in politics. Thus, I began to self-reflect. If Patel were a man, would the language be different? Would these accusations instead be praise? As of yet, these accusations remain accusations; but increasing accusations and resignations of senior officials does paint a glaring picture of what seems a government of mounting chaos.
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The Learning Curve: Gender and Sexism in Pre-Health Education
In early February, I met with a SLU Women’s and Gender Studies pre-med junior. For the purposes of anonymity for medical school...
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Op-Ed: Why the Media’s Treatment of Kobe Bryant’s Death is Controversial
We should start reconsidering what labels we allow to precede one another, and what legacies we consider to be longer-lasting.
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Catcalling: It’s Time for it to Stop
It can be common for women to brush off catcalls as humorous, but in reality it’s just plain terrible.
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The Truth Behind Victoria's Secret
In 1977, the first Victoria’s Secret store opened in Palo Alto, CA. Ever since Victoria’s Secret has been defining societal beauty...
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Misogynoir:Why do Black Men have so much Hate against Black Women?
A few weeks ago, a twitter user tweeted about his distaste towards Ari Lennox and Teyana Taylor. He highlights his amazement about them...
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I Cyber-Lurked the Incel Forums and I am Disturbed
I’m no stranger to wandering down an internet rabbit hole; I’m actually a fairly seasoned veteran of cyber-lurking. But, the nights I spent...
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This Just in- Your Concept of Virginity is Outdated (and Probably Sexist)
By now we have all heard the harrowing story of how T.I. has subjected his teenage daughter to yearly ‘virginity checks’ via gynecologist...
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The Dangers of Male Anger
Guys, it's not cute to punch a wall
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Everything Wrong With School Dress Codes
I’m going to be honest, I’ve never had to conform to a serious dress code. In elementary school, the uniform was a white collared shirt and...
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Female Celebrities Can’t Make Mistakes
Even famous women can’t catch a break.
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"VSCO Girls" and Other Insults
A few years ago, any girl wearing Ugg boots and leggings with a Starbucks cup in hand was deemed a “basic b*tch.” The defining...
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A Letter to Barbie
I hated you Barbie. Because, that’s what men wanted women to do.
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Why Daenerys Targaryen is NOT a Mad Queen, Misogyny in 'Game of Thrones'
*Warning: spoilers ahead! Daenerys Targaryen is not a mad queen despite the incessant persistence of the writers to portray her as such...
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Campaigning for a Cause: #MisogynyISHate
A student at the University of Manchester is campaigning to get misogyny against women recognised as a hate crime. Sylvie Pope is working...
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The Problematic Misogyny in Country Music
Country music just needs to stop with the sexist lyrics and the total shut-out of solo female artists.
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The Experience of a Female Gamer
Female Gamers experience a lot more misogyny than you think...
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My Experience as a Female Feminist Home Depot Employee
As a fellow coworker once said: “Home Depot is a man’s Winners”. They shop, they browse, they love the prices, and they come back multiple...
