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The site defined an era of feminism for millions of readers. According to its editors and writers, it was also an exhilarating place to work.

Greta Gerwig's film has gone down a storm since its cinematic release – but hasn't escaped some criticism.

“We’re trained to shop for motherhood — to buy things to mold our own maternal identities according to someone else’s standards.”

By centering feminism on gender alone and conveniently sidelining the impact of whiteness, class, culture, imperialism, and religion on gender parity, white women have co-opted the feminist space. It’s time to change this.

The high-profile executive’s decision to leave Meta is also a moment to reflect on the impact of her best-selling book and philosophy about success in the workplace.

The film takes an almost modern approach, causing the audience, at first glance, to question whether the characters could “pass” by any sense of the definition. “They look at Ruth and I and thought, ‘Well, those are two Black women, like passing for what?’ And I think that was really intentional for Rebecca. She wanted […]

Koa Beck talks about her new book tracing the history of white feminism—and the queer, BIPOC, and non-binary people left behind in its wake.

Meanwhile, a substantial new poll from Monmouth University also offered insight. It found that a third of U.S. adults continue to believe that President Biden won the election “only due to voter fraud” while an equal number say that audits of the 2020 election results are “legitimate efforts to uncover irregularities.” Yes, well, imagine that. It is of note that 14% also agree that they “will never accept Biden as president,” according to the survey, which was released Tuesday. Anot...

Culturally safe environments should not deny, dismiss or disrespect the cultural identities, authority, advice and knowledge of Indigenous people, writes Lama Lama, Binthi Warra and Bulgun Warra

Beware the deadly new disease spreading across America: ‘Foxitis’ Arwa Mahdawi Fighting Foxitis © Photograph: Julio Cortez/AP Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington DC on 6 January. For decades a debilitating disease has been spreading across America. Risk factors include being over 65, Republican and white. Symptoms include unhinged muttering, delusional thinking and an irresistible urge to storm the Capitol. The disease is ca...