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In South Korea, An Itty Bitty Emoji — And Fragile Male Egos — Caused A Huge Backlash Against Feminism
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(Feminism)
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Feminism is facing a huge backlash in South Korea, and it’s all thanks to itty bitty male masculinity.
The pinching hand emoji, often used to mock penis size, was used by Megalia — a South Korean ...
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Created on 18 June 2021
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9 Books By International LGBTQ+ Authors For Present And Future Pride Celebrations
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(Books)
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... in the Big City by Sang Young Park, translated by Anton Hur Image via Grove Atlantic Both funny and moving, Love in the Big City was a massive hit in South Korea. It follows Young, a gay man living in ...
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Created on 03 June 2021
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You Should Know These 5 Queer Womxn Fighting for LGBTQ+ Rights Today
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(Feminism)
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... on the South Side of Chicago. It is dedicated to creating resources, programming, and services for LGBTQ+ individuals on the South and West sides of the city.
2. Amandla Stenberg
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Created on 30 June 2020
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BUST's 10 Best Bets For Summer 202
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(Entertainment)
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... singer/producer/DJ/Seoul sister Yaeji, the video for “What We Drew”—the title track off her new mixtape—is a sweet, atmospheric mini-doc filmed in the streets, homes, parks, and spas of South Korea. As ...
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Created on 30 June 2020
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10 Feminist Horror Flicks To Watch This Summer
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(Movies)
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... virgin to Satan so that they can get famous. However, things start to go south when Jennifer wakes up after the sacrifice with a taste for male flesh, because (surprise!) she’s not a virgin. Her sacrifice ...
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Created on 26 June 2020
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Week Of Women: April 10-16, 2020
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(Entertainment)
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... rebuild it. Out April 14.
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo, trans. Jamie Chang
First published in South Korea in 2016, this book became an instant feminist classic—and finally, it’s getting ...
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Created on 09 April 2020
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South Korea Blackmail Sex Ring Points Out Flaws in Justice System and Incites Protests
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(Feminism)
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Yet another serious sexual abuse scandal has South Korea reeling and protestors demanding justice. A disgusting chat room, called the “nth rooms,” extorted women and underage girls to upload demeaning, ...
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Created on 25 March 2020
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5 Travel Vloggers Of Color You Should Be Following Right Now
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(Living)
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... at each destination.
Charly Cheer Plant-based foodie and vlogger Charly Cheer began documenting her life on the ‘tube while working as an English teacher in South Korea. Currently based in Hanoi, ...
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Created on 17 January 2020
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Japanese Women Protest After Being Told Not to Wear Glasses At Work To Avoid Looking "Cold" and "Unfeminin
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(Feminism)
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... women in the workplace.
The anger over the glasses ban in Japan also echoes the South Korean phenomenon that occurred last year, when an anchorwoman named Lim Hyeon-ju broke norms by wearing glasses ...
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Created on 08 November 2019
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What The Public Outcry Over Sulli’s Death Tells Us About Toxic K-Pop Media and Fans
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(Feminism)
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... Entertainment, one of South Korea’s largest entertainment companies, as a child actor in 2005 before making her singing debut with girl group f(x) in 2009. Throughout the entirety of her idol career, she ...
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Created on 18 October 2019
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The Glitter Revolution of Mexico is Fighting Gender-Based Violence
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(Feminism)
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The women of Mexico and a sky full of pink glitter are bringing the tensions around gender-based violence to the surface. The Mexico City protests, deemed the "Revolución Diamantina," or the Glitter ...
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Created on 28 August 2019
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No Boys Have Been Born In This Polish Village For Over A Decade
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(Living)
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... Grandmothers" Are Offering Free Therapy In Zimbabwe
Safe Spaces On The Open Road: Why More Women Are Embracing #VanLife
How The Anonymous South Korean Feminist Movement Moved From Online To The Streets ...
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Created on 20 August 2019
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Safe Spaces On The Open Road: Why More Women Are Embracing #VanLife
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(Living)
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... article originally appeared in the July/August 2019 print edition of BUST Magazine. Subscribe today!
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How The Anonymous South Korean Feminist Movement Moved From Online To The Streets ...
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Created on 07 August 2019
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While We Mourn, Let's Remember Where The Democratic Candidates Stand On Gun Contro
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(General)
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... a car, you should need a license to own a gun."
Pete Buttigieg Buttigieg’s policy plan is similar to Booker’s. The South Bend mayor stresses universal background checks, as well as Extreme Risk Protection ...
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Created on 05 August 2019
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Last Night's Democratic Debate Boiled Down To One Thin
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(General)
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... 8pm eastern.
Top image courtesy of NBC
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How The Anonymous South Korean Feminist Movement Moved From Online To The Streets
“Euphoria’s” Nika King Talks Strong Women, Hope, ...
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Created on 31 July 2019
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How The Anonymous South Korean Feminist Movement Moved From Online To The Streets
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(Feminism)
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After years of being hidden away in online forums, South Korea’s feminist movement is coming out of the shadows. But can their struggle against spycams, femicide, and rigid beauty standards sway ...
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Created on 30 July 2019
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BUST's July/August 2019 Issue With Awkwafina On Newsstands NOW! ...
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(Entertainment)
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...
Women Rising
From fury over hidden cameras to rebellion against strict beauty standards, South Korea is in the midst of a feminist awakening. By Chaewon Chung and Yeji Lee Shore Thing Sizzling
Swimsuits ...
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Created on 01 July 2019
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The 2019 Women’s World Cup: How to Watch—and Why
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(Entertainment)
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The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicked off (literally) on June 7th, with France facing off against South Korea, in Paris. The tournament will run for one month, with the final round at 11:00a.m. ...
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Created on 07 June 2019
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Nike’s “Dream Further” Shows Just How Empowering Women’s Soccer Can Be
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(Feminism)
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... playing South Korea in the Group Stage of the tournament. The United States women’s team plays for the first time against Thailand next Tuesday, June 11th, also at 3:00 p.m. The U.S. team has proved itself ...
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Created on 06 June 2019
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Taiwan Legalizes Gay Marriage And Makes History
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(General)
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... the majority of seats in parliament.
While major countries like China, Japan, and South Korea have legalized sex between those of the same sex, both nations are influenced by homophobia and have yet ...
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Created on 17 May 2019
