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Dealing with trolls can make going online a nightmare. Which strategy do you use?

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We have a hard time envisioning a woman who isn’t driven by romantic aspirations. You need go no further than any grocery store magazine aisle to be bombarded with quizzes, horoscopes, and advice on love. And we really need society to catch up and stop asking single women annoying questions. But until that glorious day, here are seven snarky responses to try.

You may know that many norms around food and fitness are messed up – but that doesn’t mean they’re easy to shake off. These feminist lessons could help.

Efforts to make mental health sphere more inclusive of Southeast Asian Americans will require support on multiple fronts, but we have the power to change the conversation.

This author’s queer and gender non-conforming – so why say “the LGBTQIA+ movement is not for me”? These reasons show how the movement is missing the point of liberation.

People over 50 are dating more and more every year – and some are still holding on to some oppressive ideas about what’s acceptable. Here are some critical dating tips to keep in mind.

These appalling stories are sadly common – and unfortunately, it’s also common for others to blame or ignore a fat person being harassed. This is an urgent call for change.

“Instead of changing the systems, we tell women to lean in.” People are getting the idea of women being “empowered” to have both careers and kids all wrong, so here’s what needs to change.

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“Leave it to feminazis to turn this into a ‘feminist’ issue.” MRAs have claimed the circumcision debate (intactivism). Is this about human rights or an excuse to terrorize women?

Our media is saturated with images that sexually objectify women. The explanation for this phenomenon? “Sex sells.” But is it really sex that these ads are implying? Caroline Heldman doesn’t think so. Check out her TED Talk about the overwhelming sexual objectification of women in our media, and how something a lot more sinister than sex appeal is at work.

Young people are marching in support of Black Lives Matter. One of them holds up a sign that says, "Be the change you want to see."

“College is not day care.” Based on a lot of conversations on campus activism, you’d think today’s college activists are just complaining about nothing. Here what the skeptics are getting wrong – and how to deal with them.

The winter holidays are upon us and whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, or Yule you are probably going to be giving a gift sometime this month. Children are bombarded with limiting, negative messages in the media but you can buy gifts that show a different way to think about the world. For help, check out our list of gifts for the under 10 year feminist crowd.

Sharing images of Black police brutality victims – is it about racial justice, or just sensationalism? White allies can do better.

Body image activism is my thing. The quickest way to piss me off is to tell me that body image isn’t an important feminist issue. Within the body-positive movement is my community – and my whole heart. But as much as I love it, I also think that it could use some improvements. So here are five new directions that I’d like to see it take.

“Is the problem behavior yours – or theirs?” Adults need to be aware of their bias towards disabled children – and these insights can help.

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The mainstream Gay Rights™ movement has made a lot of important gains – like marriage equality, for instance – but it leaves a lot of folks wondering: Have we forgotten our own history? Check out this article to understand the ways in which the history of queer and trans liberation needs to inform our activism today – and why prison abolition should be a top priority.

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You might know how great period-positivity can be – debunking harmful myths about menstruation is important. But do you know who period-positivity tends to exclude? Here’s how to include more people who need it.

How can you build a healthier masculinity for the new year? Challenging these damaging parts of the toxic masculinity status quo is a good start.

There’s lots of talk about diversity as something to strive for – but what if we focused more on inclusion? Here’s the difference, and why it matters.

If you can relate to this author’s sense of loss, you may have experienced gender dysphoria. These strategies can help.