Unveiling The Shame Of The “Whore” In Arab Culture
By Farida D. When I was in high school, each year a “List of Whores” would secretly circulate in the locker rooms. The list included names of girls in our […]
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Contributors
3 Important Ways You Can Teach Your Children To Stand Up To Rape Culture
By Liz Greene Society has a big problem, and unfortunately, it’s one that a significant portion of our population refuses to acknowledge: rape culture. Though we’ve certainly taken steps in […]
Feminism
Weighing Up The Pros And Cons Of The Dating World From A Feminist Perspective
Dating whilst being a feminist can be a bit of a minefield. So many assumptions can be made about a variety of things that you may or may not believe […]
Contributors, Health
Why Our Culture Needs To Stop The Slut-Shaming & Stigmatizing Of People With STDs
By Liz Greene Everybody’s familiar with the first warning signs of a cold — you know, the burning in the back of your throat, a runny nose that just won’t […]
Contributors
Disdain For A Newly-Elected President Should Not Include Slut-Shaming His Wife
By Diane Meers As we continue to express disdain over our new president-elect, it’s hard to ignore the “slut-shaming” of Melania Trump. We expect this from conservative right-wingers, who had […]
Contributors
This Genius Woman Created An App Designed To Take The Slut-Shaming Out Of Virtual Dating
By Amy Galland Have you ever been texting or sexting with someone and you aren’t sure which words to use? Have you been concerned that if you say penis, dick, […]
Entertainment
Powerful New Documentary ‘Unslut’ Combats Slut-Shaming Through Personal Stories
By now most of us are familiar with slut-shaming, victim blaming and how there is undue burden on women when it comes to rape and sexual assault. There is a […]
Entertainment
Liora K’s ‘Feminism’ Photography Series Sends Important Messages Through Art
You may be familiar with the name Liora K, or at the very least her awesome photography work, especially because she has collaborated with one of our all-time favorite bloggers […]
Girl on a Mission
Monica Lewinsky’s Call For A Cultural Revolution In Groundbreaking TED Talk
She was the woman whose name became synonymous with political extra-marital affairs. In fact when you hear the name Monica Lewinsky you immediately think of Bill Clinton, THAT blue dress, […]
Contributors
SLUT DIARIES: A Male Teenager Explains Why He Calls Himself A Feminist
Since 2012, a community of teen girls in NYC has been leading the charge to end slut shaming and transform rape culture through theater, writing, and youth-lead activism. The girls, […]
Contributors
SLUT DIARIES: “Does He Even Know What THOT Means?” Why Words Matter.
Since 2012, a community of teen girls in NYC has been leading the charge to end slut shaming and transform rape culture through theater, writing, and youth-lead activism. The girls, […]
Contributors
SLUT DIARIES: A Male Teen Explains What Happens When Guys Hear “No”
Since 2012, a community of teen girls in NYC has been leading the charge to end slut shaming and transform rape culture through theater, writing, and youth-lead activism. The girls, […]
Contributors
SLUT DIARIES: A Letter To The Jogger Who Harassed Me & The Woman Who Stood Up For Me
Since 2012, a community of teen girls in NYC has been leading the charge to end slut shaming and transform rape culture through theater, writing, and youth-lead activism. The girls, […]
Causes
Is A Cultural Revolution The Solution To Stop Slut-Shaming & Victim Blaming?
If you’ve been paying attention to the media over the past couple of years, you will be familiar with the term “slut-shaming”. It is a horrific attempt to downplay a […]
Contributors, Family Life
THE SLUT DIARIES: Teen Girls Share Personal Slut-Shaming Experiences
The following posts were written by Darci Siegel, a 15-year-old high school sophomore, and India Witkin, a 17-year-old high school senior, a 16-year-old high school junior, who are cast members […]