- 1. Over a Century Ago, Two Young Girls Pulled a Prank That Got Way Out of Hand—And Convinced The World that Fairies Really Exist
- (Arts)
- ... nature spirits, and, yes, fairies. Along with Spiritualism, Theosophy’s emphasis on life after death especially appealed to those grieving the loss of loved ones in the aftermath of the bloody First World ...
- Created on 16 December 2021
- 2. 6 Women-Directed Horror Thrillers to Fulfill All of Your Spooky Season Cravings
- (Movies)
- ... keeps viewers on the edge of their seats through every potential escape from captivity. Streaming on Netflix Raw Directed by Julia Ducournau; released March 10, 2017 If you’re a fan of the bloody, ...
- Created on 01 October 2021
- 3. Here's What It Once Meant To Dress "Like A Woma
- (Style)
- ... really bloody uncomfortable goes part in parcel with being on trend. Of course, these trends have also proved deadly. Yes, the thing that makes you beautiful can also be a weapon: corsets, of course, are ...
- Created on 28 June 2019
- 4. How Anne Of Cleves Forged Her Own Path
- (General)
- ... tell her about the birds and the bees as much as she should have, especially considering her daughter was being shipped off to go make babies. This aside, though, I reckon Anne was pretty bloody on it! ...
- Created on 21 June 2019
- 5. Jane Boleyn Is Notorious Within History. But Does She Deserve Her Reputation?
- (General)
- ... Whoa, hold up with the hate - let's dive into the evidence! Here’s the thing: the facts on this one are pretty bloody shaky at best! There’s little surviving evidence on both sides of the argument. ...
- Created on 14 June 2019
- 6. Looking Into The Execution Of Mary, Queen Of Scots
- (General)
- ... her greying hair (something people were shocked about, despite the fact she was 44 and they’d just witnessed her bloody execution). And with that macabre farce, the story of Mary Queen of Scots came ...
- Created on 03 May 2019
- 7. 8 Black Feminist Principles That Taught Me About Dismantling The System
- (Feminism)
- ... roses, chocolates, or pastel candy hearts. It’s difficult and sometimes a bloody battle. We need to demand better of the world and others if we believe in a more equitable society and that demand is necessarily ...
- Created on 27 April 2019
- 8. How China's First Female Emperor Schemed Her Way To The To
- (General)
- Today, we’re going to take a look at China’s first female Emperor in 3,000 years of Chinese history (!!!): Wu Zetian. A lady whose life was full of sex, scandal, murder and a neverending quest for ...
- Created on 01 March 2019
- 9. Mary I: Bloodiest Bitch In History?
- (Feminism)
- Mary I has been remembered by history as "Bloody Mary": The woman who burned her own people alive, ruthlessly led her country into pointless religious upheaval, and basically turned England into a clusterfuck ...
- Created on 11 December 2018
- 10. "Mary, Queen Of Scots": Strong Performances And Stunning Costumes Aren't Enough To Make This Movie Gre
- (Movies)
- ... bloody, violent scene. There's also a scene in which Mary is raped by her second husband. Both the murder scene and the rape scene are unnecesssarily long and lingering—especially in comparison with the ...
- Created on 07 December 2018
- 11. The Story Of Lady Jane Grey Is More Complicated Than You Thought
- (Feminism)
- ... thrown into prison, and finally met her end thanks to a bloody axe and a sadistic queen. It’s a good story, right? WHICH OF COURSE MEANS THAT IT’S WRONG! History, being a dick since the dawn of time ...
- Created on 06 November 2018
- 12. The Real Betty Boop Was Whitewashed Out Of History
- (Feminism)
- ... an infamous court case that saw a bloody battle for Betty Boop’s very soul. Believe me when I say that wink is covering a LOT of scandal and wrongdoing Helen Kane had been treading the boards for years ...
- Created on 17 September 2018
- 13. How One 19th Century Woman Changed Cooking Forever—By Treating It Like Science
- (Eat Me)
- ... the boarding house her parents ran. Slowly, she started learning to cook as a way to help get back her motor skills. Fannie realized she not only loved cooking, but she was really bloody good at it! ...
- Created on 15 June 2018
- 14. The Fascinating History Of Periods (Or, How Vaginas Can Destroy The World)
- (Living)
- ... menstrual blood was pretty bloody dangerous and not fun to be around. So naturally, in medieval England it was believed that if a couple got it on while the woman was on her period, then it would corrode ...
- Created on 22 September 2017
- 15. Troian Bellisario's "Feed" Is A Psychological Thriller Exploring Grief And Eating Disorders: Revi
- (Movies)
- ... the psychological sort rather than the stabby-bloody kind), written with consideration and acuity by Bellisario and directed by Tommy Bertelsen. Bellisario and Felton play Olivia and Matt, twins born into ...
- Created on 30 August 2017
- 16. Kathy Griffin Before The Whole Bloody Mess: Flashback Friday
- (Entertainment)
- When Kathy Griffin was photographed last week holding a bloody Trump head, in many ways, she was just doing her job. As an irreverent comedian famous for expressing her strong opinions, the photo shoot ...
- Created on 08 June 2017
- 17. How An Anti-Choice Clinic Bullied And Lied to Me
- (Living)
- ... any medical credentials, as far as I could tell. She made me look through brochures filled with photos of bloody fetuses spilling out of garbage bags. She told me that if I got an abortion, it would damag ...
- Created on 27 April 2017
- 18. In 'Jackie,' Natalie Portman Shows The Humanity Behind An Icon: BUST Revie
- (Movies)
- ... character’s relationship with her role as an icon, as First Lady, as grace and class incarnate, is far more sophisticated than the bloody, violent suffering of Nina Sayers, using multiple layers of storytelling ...
- Created on 21 February 2017
- 19. The Ultimate Guide To Feminist-Friendly Horror Movies
- (Movies)
- ... becomes the hunter. Abigail Breslin slays as a trained assassin in this bloody thriller about a group of serial killers that lures young girls into the woods to hunt and kill them for “sport.” It looks ...
- Created on 12 October 2016
- 20. Where Do I Bury My Maxi Pad At Your House?
- (Entertainment)
- ... no one invites me over for a parent party when I’m on my period. The embarrassment of burying my bloody business at your house party pains me. Yes, I would totally rather be horizontal on my couch, ...
- Created on 18 March 2016
