Feminism 101 Articles

What, Exactly, Is Cultural Appropriation (And How Is It Harmful)?

This Cartoon Nails the 32 Types of Anti-Feminists – How Many Have You Come Across?

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4 Problems With How We’re Talking About ‘Female Friendships’

The Top 5 Feminist Conspiracies (According to Our Trolls)

10 Ways Men Can Combat Sexist Entitlement in Public

The Wage Gap Has Everything to Do With Sexism (Even Though People Think It Doesn’t)

10 Not-So-Feminist Things We Feminists Do in Comments Sections

Fighting the Misconceptions of Being a Sorority Sister

Why You Should Stop Saying ‘Slut’ and What to Say Instead

Why Reverse Oppression Simply Cannot Exist (No Matter What Merriam-Webster Says)

Intent vs. Impact: Why Your Intentions Don’t Really Matter

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3 Ways the US Uses Individualism to Blame Victims for Their Own Suffering

5 Common Fears That Stop People From Calling Themselves Feminists

3 Reasons to Find a Better Term Than ‘-Phobia’ to Describe Oppression

Calling In: A Quick Guide on When and How

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Why We Need More Positive Representations of Women in Sports Media and How We Can Support Them

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5 Oppressive (And Downright Rude) Assumptions About People Without Family

5 Problems with ‘Keep Abortion Rare’

Why Your Criticisms Of Intersectionality And Identity Politics Sound Ridiculous

Why ‘Don’t Read the Comments’ Is Solid Advice – In Comic Form

5 Ways to Speak Out in a Toxic Work Environment

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Men Should Be Feminists, But Should They Call Themselves Feminists?

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Why I Had To Lose My Religion Before I Could Support Gender Equality

This Is the Perfect Illustration of Why Microaggressions Hurt

10 Things We Need to Make Sure American Women Can Do by 2040

On ‘Choice’ Feminism and Internalized Misogyny: Why We Participate in Patriarchal Oppression

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20 Reminders Every Feminist Needs (But No One’s Telling Us)

Why Discrimination Against Men is Nowhere Near as Bad as Sexism

How Queerness Erased Bisexuality