Note: Since I am largely co-mingling my own story within the greater story of reproductive rights, I’m using feminine words to refer to people with uteruses. However, I know that not only women can get pregnant. For more on this, check out “4 Ways to Be Gender Inclusive When Discussing Abortion.” It was Christmastime. Dan… [Read More]
Even More Reasons Why I’m a Feminist
As y’all might have noticed, I no longer blog every single Friday on feminist issues. Writing a weekly post on feminism started to burn me out. However, I still plan to continue writing a few feminist blog posts every month. Plus my weekly newsletter, Friday’s The F-Word, has re-launched! 2017 is still new and shiny,… [Read More]
16 Times Women Kicked Ass in 2016
2016 has been a long and challenging year. From David Bowie and Alan Rickman, to Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, beloved celebrities have died all year long, leaving many of us feeling unexpectedly bereft. Donald Trump somehow won the presidential election. Brock Turner raped a woman and served a measly few months in a local… [Read More]
Scattered Thoughts a Week after the Election
Let’s get the joking, selfish post-election thought out of the way first. I received SO much blog traffic all year for my political posts. Blog traffic that is no more. Obviously, I knew this would happen. People are no longer googling questions about whether or not they can vote. And obviously this thought troubles me… [Read More]
Let’s Talk About Dress Codes (Guest Post by Kayla)
I have not left for France yet, but the guest posts have already begun! So many bloggers wanted to contribute to Friday’s The F-Word that I won’t need to blog about feminism for another month. I love writing on feminist issues, but I don’t mind taking a short break! Today’s guest post comes from Kayla… [Read More]
Halloween is Not the Time to Try on Cultural Appropriation
This Halloween, is your goal to become a feminist meme of what not to do? If so, then ignore this blog post on cultural appropriation. But if not, avoid the following Halloween “costumes” this year. Blackface Blackface is never okay. I can’t believe people still don’t know this. There’s a long, racist history associated with… [Read More]