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Unlike in the past, men are increasingly dealing with eating disorders and 40% of of people who binge eat are men. However many men do not seek treatment for fear of appearing weak, strange, or like less of a “man” and many health professionals fail to screen men for eating disorders as closely as needed. But a man who binge eats needs treatment and support just as a woman does.

She was terrified after hearing that sex would hurt. But painful sex is not inevitable – and these are some awful results of saying that it is.

People often discuss class as if it’s independent from other forms of oppression. But class is at the heart of feminist work – here are some important points on how.

It’s not always as simple as wanting to “look like a model” – these connections between sexism and eating disorders aren’t often talked about.

A heart on a clothes line is being cut by a pair of scissors

Coping with rejection? If you’re like this reader who wrote to us, you know some straight men turn to MRAs, pick up artists, and other groups for support. Here’s why the Manosphere’s not giving the help you need.

“Do I have to break up with him?” What does it mean to date a man who’s got all the feminist lingo down, but fails to live by feminist values?

There’s a midpoint between the lazy and feminist portions of my brain that wants to say, “This thing is feminist because I like it.” But I can’t do that. Because then I wouldn’t have to be critical. This is the problem I have with centering conversations around whether something is feminist: It’s the wrong question to be asking about feminism.

“What has feminism actually accomplished?” We get this question from skeptics a lot. Here’s Cristen Conger with some notable feminist achievements from the last few years. What would you add to the list?

You’ll see it on signs and banners at abortion rallies: “Keep Abortion Safe, Legal, and Rare.” This sentiment is often championed and portrayed as “something we can all agree on.” But is it really a desire we have, let alone one that we should be making heard? How does this kind of logic affect the abortion movement and all those who seek abortions?

Fine lines, dull skin, loss of muscle tone, gray hair – all these trappings of a mature body that society has deemed shameful pop up on my radar now more than ever. Some of these traits are starting to show up in my own body and some are yet to arrive, but the messages about their insidiousness are penetrating my consciousness now when they used to just bounce away like so much noise.

The male gaze is a lens of entitlement. And challenging it is an integral part of feminism. Here are four ways to start.

Want to avoid being “that guy” when you flirt? Society’s giving you some mixed messages, but these tips will help clear things up.

Did you hear about what Shannon Rowbury said about intersex Olympics runners? It’s not okay – and here’s the info on anti-intersex bias and transphobia that shows why.

Can you spot what’s off about ads like Dove’s #choosebeautiful campaign?

A couple is standing, facing one another; only their legs are shown

What century are we in again? Tired gender roles still hold a lot of us back in the dating world, but here’s why they don’t have to.

#1: “The ‘jailbait’ teenage girl.” You’ve probably encountered these types of teenage girls in the media – but have you thought about what they say about our society?

Do you know how unions relate to the feminist issues you care about? Here’s what every feminist should know about unions and labor rights.

“1. It happens more often than you might think.” Cristen Conger is sharing new research that reveals how society fails men who are survivors of rape. Nobody deserves this – here’s what needs to change.

Cartoon of a 'Rosie the Riveter' type character, saying "We Can Do It!"

Being a Black feminist can sometimes feel isolating, but here are some options for a practice that’s right for you. Do any of these speak to what feminism means to you?

Some say that being a feminist morally requires being vegetarian or vegan. As a feminist vegetarian who doesn’t apply her choice to others, Celia Edell shares what this question means to her.