- 21. Hair Art: The Morbid Trend That Dominated the Victorian Era
- (Living)
- ... drain is enough to send a shiver down even the strongest of spines. So why is it that, two centuries ago, loose hair—and often, hair cut from a corpse—was the key ingredient in a popular household craft? ...
- Created on 05 April 2021
- 22. 10 Timely, Empowering Books to Read During Women's History Mont
- (Books)
- We all know women’s history should be showcased and celebrated for more than 31 days a year. But each March, Women’s History Month pushes us to dig a little deeper into the history of the women who ...
- Created on 08 March 2021
- 23. Genya Ravan’s “I Who Have Nothing” Melds Gold, Gravel, And Guts
- (Music)
- Voice is a mysterious thing. Was iconic singer/producer Genya Ravan born with that impossibly rich, heart-wrenching tone, or did she somehow inherit it along the way, picking up flecks of gold and gravel ...
- Created on 05 February 2021
- 24. Dolly Parton Is Here To Save Us From Forever-Quarantine
- (Living)
- ... Dolly Parton's legendary "other woman" song, because it was revealed that Parton's $1 million donation to COVID-19 research at Vanderbilt University helped fund Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine. After seven months ...
- Created on 19 November 2020
- 25. “I Am Greta”: A Look Inside The Life Of A 17-Year-Old Global Climate Activist - BUST Movie Review
- (Movies)
- As Greta Thunberg sits in front of the Swedish parliament with her now-iconic sign reading “School Strike for the Climate,” an older woman approaches her. The woman isn't coming to encourage the young ...
- Created on 16 November 2020
- 26. Death and the Maidens: How Previous Pandemics Helped Make the World a Better Place for Women
- (Feminism)
- FOR MOST OF US, pandemics were once the stuff of the distant past, relegated to dusty history books. Of course, today, we understand them so much better. We’ve seen first-hand the way they cause death ...
- Created on 29 September 2020
- 27. You Go Girl: Why Traveling to Atlantic City during COVID Felt Safer Than Staying Home
- (Living)
- ... all spent their humble honeymoons and was the setting for a seedy 1980 crime drama starring Susan Sarandon. But a recent visit to the shiny, new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino—a miraculous re-build over the ...
- Created on 28 September 2020
- 28. Women-Led Protests in Belarus Met with Violence
- (Feminism)
- On September 13th tens of thousands marched in Minsk on the eve of Alexander Lukashenko’s visit to Russia to meet with Vladimir Putin. This protest is one of many that has occurred in the last month ...
- Created on 14 September 2020
- 29. #SaveTheUSPS And Mail Your Feminist Friends Stationery From These 10 Women-Owned Shops
- (Living)
- Let’s go voter, we’re saving the United States Postal Service. Having to fight to stabilize this country's postal service from the President definitely wasn’t on my shortlist of things to do, but it’s ...
- Created on 18 August 2020
- 30. It's Black Women's Equal Pay Day — What Does This Mean In The Age Of COVID-1
- (Feminism)
- Today marks Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, signifying the number of days that a Black woman has to work to earn what white men earned in 2019. That is to say, it takes Black women 226 days to catch up ...
- Created on 13 August 2020
- 31. A City In North Carolina Approved Reparations For Black Residents
- (Feminism)
- In a historic move on July 14, the City Council of Asheville, North Carolina, held a vote to provide Black residents of the city with reparations. The City Council also apologized for the city’s participation ...
- Created on 17 July 2020
- 32. Nick Cannon’s Comments Indicate A Bigger (And Much More Nuanced) Problem
- (Feminism)
- Nick Cannon, known for hosting the successful MTV show Wild ‘N Out, recently came under fire for comments he made on a podcast. Because of these comments, Cannon was fired from Viacom, which includes ...
- Created on 17 July 2020
- 33. Pizza Maven Shealyn Brand Is Keeping The Wood Fire Burning During Quarantine
- (Eat Me)
- Locked down pizza fans across the nation have had to go without their smoky, fresh Neapolitan pies from their favorite restaurants. Though most pizzerias have stayed open during the pandemic, eating ...
- Created on 17 July 2020
- 34. Channel Your Sporty Side With These Summery Must-Haves
- (Style)
- Unfortuately, many events (including the Summer Olympics) were postponed or canceled this summer. But there are still some activities you can do from a safe social distance: plan a beach day, go for ...
- Created on 16 July 2020
- 35. British Slave Trader Statue Replaced with Black Lives Matter Protestor Jen Reid
- (Feminism)
- Headlines around the world showed Black Lives Matter protestors in Bristol, England toppling, in a now viral video, a statue of Edward Colston, a slave trader from the 17th century, and throwing it ...
- Created on 15 July 2020
- 36. It's Time to Stop “Stanning” Politician
- (Feminism)
- Friends, lovers, comrades, I think it’s time we had this long overdue conversation. Most of us partake in “stan culture” in some form or fashion. Maybe you’re a member of the BeyHive, or you’re a ...
- Created on 27 June 2020
- 37. Have You Voted Yet? If Not, We Can Help!
- (Living)
- Thanks to COVID-19, Lady Gaga’s new album isn’t the only thing to be pushed back this year. The pandemic also affected the 2020 elections, causing many states to delay or change their primaries. To ...
- Created on 22 June 2020
- 38. Enough With The "Underage Women" Bullshi
- (Entertainment)
- It seems like every week, there’s another male celebrity being exposed as a pedophile. From longtime creep R. Kelly to professional predator Jeffrey Epstein to, now, comedian Chris D’Elia, who is facing ...
- Created on 19 June 2020
- 39. What We Can Learn From "Mrs. America" — And Why The ERA Fight Must Continu
- (Feminism)
- The FX on Hulu mini-series, Mrs. America, shows an intimate portrayal both of anti-choice activist, Phyllis Schlafly, and leading feminists of the 1970s—Gloria Steinem, Shirley Chisholm, Brenda Feigen, ...
- Created on 27 May 2020
- 40. 20 Years Later: Reflections From A Photographer Who Shot The Strokes, Sonic Youth, And More
- (Music)
- For the first time in 20 years, I have time to reflect on some of the pictures I have made: for bands, for magazines, for myself. This quarantine is affecting everyone in both individual and collective ...
- Created on 21 May 2020
