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Megan Thee Stallion is a three-time Grammy winner and hip-hop superstar, but her success wasn’t enough to shield the 27-year-old artist from misinformation and social media vitriol leveled against her
Megan Thee Stallion was shot multiple times in both feet after leaving a Hollywood Hills party in 2020 with rapper Tory Lanez and former assistant Kelsey Harris. The ensuing onslaught of criticism reached a fever pitch this month during Lanez's assault trial. Experts say it stems from misogynoir, a specific type of misogyny experienced by Black women.
Approximately 300,000 women are raped every year in the U.S. Those who choose to involve the criminal justice system are likely to face brutal questions.
A proposed update of rape laws would be a step back on consent.
Content Warning: This story contains mentions of sexual assault. Pritzker Prof. Deborah Tuerkheimer recently published a book about the aftermath of sexual abuse and why survivors often decide not to report this abuse. In “Credible: Why We Doubt Accusers and Protect Abusers,” Tuerkheimer analyzes the role credibility plays both in a court of law and...