Feminism - xoJane

What's a "Real Man" Anyway?

Marianne — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:30:00 -0400

"Why are men such girls?" my friends who are looking for a certain kind of dude might ask -- and it makes me throw up in my mouth a little every single time.

I Use "Bitch" as a Term of Endearment and It Makes Me Feel Like a Bad Feminist

Fajr Muhammad — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:00:00 -0400

When I was growing up, the word bitch was not a nice word.

#1ReasonToBe Really Really Passionate About Games

Lesley — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:00:00 -0400

I care a lot about games and I'm not sorry.

STOP SAYING "FEMINAZI" And Other Advice For Dudes Who Play (And Make) Video Games

Lesley — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:00:00 -0400

Video games are changing, and more women are playing them. Whether you like it or not.

I Never Thought I Would End Up Here But Here I Am: My Life As A "Kept Woman"

Nia Renee Hill — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:00:00 -0400

I never dreamed I would be That Girl staying at home with her man's money footing the bill. But here I am.

Feminist Blogger Reveals Eating Disorder, Apologizes To Readers

Jessica Wakeman of The Frisky — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:30:00 -0400

I call bullshit. The “perfect feminist” does not exist, nor should it.

Yahoo Comes Up With Perfect Recipe for Pushing Women Out of the Workplace

s.e. smith — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:30:00 -0500

Mayer thinks maternity leave is for chumps, wants to abolish working from home, and seems to have a vision of “equality” that involves women being just like men -- even though they live in a society where this isn’t feasible.

#TellAFeministThankYou -- But What If I'm Not A Feminist?

Marianne — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:00:00 -0500

#TellAFeministThankYou is trending on Twitter. But is it a big deal to thank people who don't identify as feminists?

Law Student Calls Out Misogyny At Gym, Is Excoriated In Comments

s.e. smith — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:30:00 -0500

When people can’t even engage respectfully with a woman saying she’s harmed by something people in her environment are doing, it’s kind of impossible to hope for any meaningful change.

On Being A 17-Year Old Anti-Feminist

Olivia Singer — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:30:00 -0500

I remember, as a teenager, having a disagreement with a friend of mine when I wouldn’t call myself a feminist because I said that it implied that I hated men and I was terrified of being seen as anything other than a desirable, sexual being who just loved guys.

I'm Pretty Sure I'm A Bad Feminist For Watching "The Bachelor"

Sarah Fazeli — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:00:00 -0500

The show is exploitative. Degrading. Absurd. And I’m hooked.

On “Feminist” Men Who Treat Women Like Crap

Anna Latimer — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0500

We need to talk about the men who claim to be feminists in public, but treat women like crap in private.

"You Owe It To Other Women:" Why You DON'T Owe It To Anyone Else To Report Your Rape

Marianne — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:00:00 -0500

The more comments I read on "IHTM: I Was Raped By My Tattoo Artist," the more I knew it needed to be said: If you've been raped, you don't owe anybody else shit.

Check This Out: "Get Out of My Crotch!"

s.e. smith — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:30:00 -0500

Today is the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, which, yay, choice! Everybody clap for reproductive rights -- and the urgent need to defend them. Also, s.e. is in a book and is terrible at self-promotion!

10 Tips For The Aspiring Feminist Dominatrix

Ofelia del Corazon — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:00:00 -0500

If working at a Portlandia-esque feminist bookstore isn’t in the cards, here’s the short list of things to consider before you dive headlong into a new career as a feminist dominatrix.

Trashy Dating Advice Books Are My Secret Sad Addiction

Leslei Ananny — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:00:00 -0500

can’t stop reading trashy dating advice books even though I always end up feeling kind of bloated and nauseous afterward.

I Make More Money Than My Partner; Is That Emasculating?

Marianne — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0500

I make twice what Ed does. Does that make me the dude in this relationship?

Do This Don't: Wear Lipstick To Vacuum

Kate Conway — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:00:00 -0500

If I want to feel glam as hell while covered in dust bunnies and poop-water, I'm damn well gonna do it. And it won't be because the patriarchy tells me it's the sexy thing to do.

My Mom Was An Underground Railroad For Abused Women: What She Taught Me About Feminism And Fear

Haley B. Elkins — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:00:00 -0500

Once, my mom spotted a bruised woman with three children holding a cardboard sign in the Wal-Mart parking lot. It was pouring down rain. I was seven. “Stay in the car,” she said, locking me in.

In Other News, Men Take Up Space On Public Transit

s.e. smith — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:30:00 -0500

There’s something about men in general -- not all men, of course, some are perfectly nice -- and single men in particular on public transit that seems to be a recipe for disaster.