“Rise of the Feminist Tinder-Creep-Busting Web Vigilante”

Following up on Ula Klein’s last contribution, yet another online forum in which women are subject to undue harassment: online dating sites. It would be ridiculous if a stranger showed you his penis in a bar and didn’t suffer repercussions. … Continue reading

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“Rise of the Feminist Tinder-Creep-Busting Web Vigilante”

Following up on Ula Klein’s last contribution, yet another online forum in which women are subject to undue harassment: online dating sites. It would be ridiculous if a stranger showed you his penis in a bar and didn’t suffer repercussions. … Continue reading

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Musings on the Value of “Awareness”

By Leah D. Smith (Director of Public Relations, Little People of America) and Joseph A. Stramondo (Assistant Teaching Professor, Health Administration Department, Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions) A middle-aged man who decided to commute to work through … Continue reading

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“Ursula K. Le Guin on Being a Man”

I look back on all my strenuous efforts, because I really did try, I tried hard to be a man, to be a good man, and I see how I failed at that. I am at best a bad man. … Continue reading

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Sorting Through Mixed Reactions to Malala Yousafzai
(Or: A Brief Rant on the Centrality of the Humanities for a Flourishing Democracy)

Malala Yousafzai first came to my attention when a friend posted a link to a video of an interview she gave on The Daily Show. He is someone for whose intellect and soundness of judgment I have great respect, and … Continue reading

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Sorting Through Mixed Reactions to Malala Yousafzai (Or: A Brief Rant on the Centrality of the Humanities for a Flourishing Democracy)

Malala Yousafzai first came to my attention when a friend posted a link to a video of an interview she gave on The Daily Show. He is someone for whose intellect and soundness of judgment I have great respect, and … Continue reading

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“Sarah Silverman Fights the Wage Gap”

In case anyone could use a little dose of humor (or — hey! — the opportunity to donate to a fine cause): Yesterday, Sarah Silverman helped launch a crowdfunding campaign, The Equal Payback Project, to raise $30 trillion. Yes, you … Continue reading

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“Oh baby! Gender Reveal Parties and Proleptic Personhood”

If you don’t know what a “gender reveal party” is or why this phenomenon merits critical scrutiny, please direct your attention to this piece by frequent IJFAB Blog-contributor Tim R. Johnston. In fact, even if you are already knowledgeable of … Continue reading

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Women, Log Off:
How Internet Trolls Threaten & Police Women Online

The recent threats against actress and feminist-activist Emma Watson are only one, single example of the extreme internet harassment many female commentators face in the online world. While the threat to expose nude photos of Watson turned out to be … Continue reading

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Women, Log Off: How Internet Trolls Threaten & Police Women Online

The recent threats against actress and feminist-activist Emma Watson are only one, single example of the extreme internet harassment many female commentators face in the online world. While the threat to expose nude photos of Watson turned out to be … Continue reading

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In Case You Need a Moment’s Respite…

John Oliver provides an entirely entertaining send-up of one conspicuous instance of contemporary sexism, a These grow taller supplements increase your height safely and naturally by using such pure ingredients as spirulina, amla and neem extract powders and antioxidants. cialis … Continue reading

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“Emma Watson Threatened With Nude Photo Leak for Speaking Out About Women’s Equality”

You can find the appalling details at Slate. I also link again to this argument from Emily Bazelon. Simply put, naked images made public without consent do not deserve first amendment protection. As this particular case makes abundantly clear, they … Continue reading

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