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Feminism, Anti-War Demonstrations & Abortion Rights Intersect In New Coming-Of-Age Novel

Feminism, Anti-War Demonstrations & Abortion Rights Intersect In New Coming-Of-Age Novel

It’s 1969. Fiona, a brilliant, beautiful art student, struggles to find herself as she lives through the dramatic events of her time: sex, drugs, and rock ’n roll, the first […]

Feminism

Author’s Debut Novel Explores The Complications Of Women Trying To Tell Their Own Stories

Author’s Debut Novel Explores The Complications Of Women Trying To Tell Their Own Stories

From debut novelist Ariane Torres comes a story about feminism, intergenerational bonds, women’s resilience and the complex history of female strength in ‘We Are The Kings’ (Bold Story Press, March […]

Contributors, Feminism

How My Upbringing In Turkey Has Shaped My Perspective On Gender Equality & Progress

How My Upbringing In Turkey Has Shaped My Perspective On Gender Equality & Progress

By Selin Özünaldım As young women, we are told from a young age that it is hard to live in this world as a woman. I was asked to write […]

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I Fought For Women’s Rights In The 60’s. What’s Happening Today Feels Like Déjà Vu.

I Fought For Women’s Rights In The 60’s. What’s Happening Today Feels Like Déjà Vu.

By Evelyn LaTorre Girls in the small midwestern town where I grew up planned for the horse and the husband they wanted, in that order. Though uncertain about the horse, […]

Lifestyle

Can Plastic Surgery Really Be a Feminist Decision?

Can Plastic Surgery Really Be a Feminist Decision?

Despite major societal shifts in attitudes towards plastic surgery and more body positive movements rising up in recent years, a woman often has to ask herself a number of guilt-laden […]

Interviews

Feminist Author & TV Producer Amy Richards Profiles Trailblazing Women In ‘We Are Makers’ Book

Feminist Author & TV Producer Amy Richards Profiles Trailblazing Women In ‘We Are Makers’ Book

Inspired by the women of PBS’s MAKERS series, ‘We Are Makers’ by Amy Richards introduces young readers to the trailblazing women who have impacted the world they live in today. […]

Contributors, Fashion & Beauty

This Workwear Label Combines Feminism & Femininity Into The Core Of Their Brand

This Workwear Label Combines Feminism & Femininity Into The Core Of Their Brand

By Grace Wheeler & Alexandra Dow, Co-Founders of Poize Workwear Early into our brand development we ran a survey. We were creating Poize Workwear, a company founded on the principles […]

Girl on a Mission

‘Girl Activist’ Book Celebrates 42 Iconic Women & Encourages Young Girls To Change The World

‘Girl Activist’ Book Celebrates 42 Iconic Women & Encourages Young Girls To Change The World

We’ve seen a lot of media coverage of the bravery and activism of Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg, who has set the world on fire with her passion for climate […]

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Sisters Combine Their Passion For Baking With Feminism In New ‘Empowdered Sugar’ Cookbook

Sisters Combine Their Passion For Baking With Feminism In New ‘Empowdered Sugar’ Cookbook

We don’t normally associate feminism with the kitchen, and in fact they have often been at odds with each other, the latter symbolizing a form of oppression of women designed […]

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“The List Of Shit That Made Me A Feminist” – The Story Behind The Book

“The List Of Shit That Made Me A Feminist” – The Story Behind The Book

By Farida D “What made you a feminist?” This is the question that I was asking myself when I began writing what ended up being my poetry book “THE LIST […]

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Are Vaccines An Inherently Feminist Issue?

Are Vaccines An Inherently Feminist Issue?

By Madison Baker Vaccinations are among some of the most divisive topics up for debate today. Though vaccines are one of the primary methods of disease prevention and have been […]

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Confession From the Girl Who Didn’t Like Girls & Why I Decided To Change My Mindset

Confession From the Girl Who Didn’t Like Girls & Why I Decided To Change My Mindset

By Chelsea Ranard For as long as I can remember, I’ve had sister-like relationships with my closest girlfriends. Many of them are still close to me, and I continue to […]

Working Women

I Told My Interviewer That I’m A Feminist – Here’s What Happened Next

I Told My Interviewer That I’m A Feminist – Here’s What Happened Next

By Kaitlyn Duling for Fairygodboss I didn’t want to. Maybe I didn’t need to. But after the fact, I am so glad I “came out as a feminist” to my […]

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How Has Social Media Impacted The Current Feminist Movement Around The World?

How Has Social Media Impacted The Current Feminist Movement Around The World?

By Elisa Abbott Social media started to have an impact on the feminist movement in the past years. It has helped women grow and evolve, giving them the courage to […]

Family Life

6 Mothers Explain How They’re Raising Feminist Sons

6 Mothers Explain How They’re Raising Feminist Sons

By AnnaMarie Houlis for Fairygodboss In her book, Dear Ijeawele, Or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie gives instructions for raising a feminist daughter — but seldom do we talk […]