- 1. "Spermatorrhea" Was Once the Male Equivalent of “Hysteria” – And Its Cure Was Absolutely Shockin
- (Sex)
- ... a hot-button issue in American politics. From the dismissal of symptoms to misdiagnosis to outright abuse at the hands of medical “professionals,” the poor treatment of people assigned female at birth ...
- Created on 12 December 2022
- 2. Pu*sypedia is the Inclusive and Essential Online Health Resource You Need to Reference (Even If You Don't Have a Vagina
- (Feminism)
- ... shame. The New York Times piece “Taking the ‘Shame Part’ Out of Female Anatomy” notes how the “vagina” translates to “sheath,” which “suggests that this organ’s primary function is to house a penis,” and ...
- Created on 28 February 2022
- 3. Rachel Berry, Diane Nguyen, and Me: My Journey Through Feminist Television to Find Representation, Identity, and More
- (TV)
- ... programs in the United States. As a result, audiences have been seeing an uptick in television that centers the female experience. In short, feminist television is having a moment, and it’s certainly been ...
- Created on 25 February 2022
- 4. How “Jennifer's Body" Smashed Its Way Through The Male Gaze And Into Queer, Feminist Cult Statu
- (Movies)
- ... Diablo Cody intended for the film to speak to a young, female demographic, studio advertisers had different ideas. “In those conversations, I was like, Oh, OK, we are seeing either we made a movie that ...
- Created on 25 October 2021
- 5. Emilia Clarke Is Set To Release "M.O.M.: Mother of Madness," A New Comic Book Series About A Woman Who Gets Superpowers From Her Perio
- (Books)
- ... it was arresting.” This forms part of Clarke’s motivation to forcibly make the realm of superheroes a space more geared towards its female fans, with the premise of the comic having a distinctly feminist ...
- Created on 30 June 2021
- 6. Florida's Anti-Trans Bill Challenges Trans Women and Girls' Place in Competitive Sport
- (Feminism)
- ... is coming out of Florida. Here is a break down of the bill: The "Fairness in Women’s Sports Act" will bar "non-females" from participating in women’s sports at the interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, ...
- Created on 28 April 2021
- 7. Rachel Brosnahan Dishes on Why Midge Maisel Isn’t a Feminist and How She Manages Acting As an Introvert: Exclusive BUST Interview
- (TV)
- ... pants, in a Midge Maisel-worthy rant (“they have these cute little pockets that were perfect for holding tiny things like our tampon and our paychecks”). It was an all-female cast, unusual in itself, but ...
- Created on 07 April 2021
- 8. Is It Too Late For Us To Apologize To Katherine Heigl?
- (Entertainment)
- ... overall a positive reflection of female friendship. We loved it. “Has Katherine Heigl always been this good of actress?” I asked my wife halfway through episode one. Her portrayal of Tully, an overachieving, ...
- Created on 29 March 2021
- 9. Lysol's Horrifying History Of Marketing Cleaning Products As Birth Contro
- (Living)
- ... “spermicide,” especially when used in reference to a Lysol solution that could “spread” and “search out germs in deep crevices.” With the FDA not involving itself in matters of female troubles at the time, ...
- Created on 25 March 2021
- 10. An Ode to Betty Dodson
- (Sex)
- ... for use in newspaper ads), she got married—and found that her new husband didn’t even seem aware that there was such a thing as the female orgasm. Yikes! Luckily, the sexual revolution was right around ...
- Created on 02 November 2020
- 11. Asia Kate Dillon of 'Billons' Calls For An End To Gendered Acting Categories In Open Letter To SAG Award
- (TV)
- ... limiting performers to identifying as male or female / man or womxn (which not all SAG members, like myself, do), they also serve as an endorsement of the gender binary at large, which actively upholds ...
- Created on 17 June 2020
- 12. Women Are More At Risk For Concussions But Are Being Overlooked
- (Living)
- ... women reportedly suffer differently to men and have more severe symptoms. “While male concussions are more likely to be followed by amnesia, for instance, female ones are more likely to lead to prolonged ...
- Created on 03 February 2020
- 13. Odessa Encourages Us To Roll With The Punches And "Live On": BUST Premier
- (Music)
- ... from BUST HAIM's New Single Addresses Depression—And Still Makes You Want To Dance 21 Female-Fronted Bands You Need To Listen To Perfect Pussy's Meredith Graves Is A Rockstar For A New Generation ...
- Created on 01 November 2019
- 14. A Museum Dedicated To Vaginas Is Opening in London
- (Feminism)
- Gird your loins! A museum dedicated exclusively to vaginas is scheduled to open in London’s Camden Market this November. The museum earned funding through a Crowdfunder campaign, which raised ...
- Created on 25 September 2019
- 15. Indiana's Mandatory Fetal Burial Law Upheld By Supreme Cour
- (Feminism)
- ... male and white, continue to further the limitations on pregnant people when it comes to their bodies and their fetuses. These lawmakers often do not understand female anatomy and the stages of the pregnant ...
- Created on 28 May 2019
- 16. From Blasey Ford to Kavanaugh: The Highs And Lows Of TIME’s 100 List
- (Entertainment)
- ... Brie Larson starred as Captain Marvel in Marvel’s first female-led superhero movie, which has made more than $1 Billion in the global box office. She is also an advocate for gender equality, inclusivity, ...
- Created on 17 April 2019
- 17. Sandra Oh Continues To Makes History On SNL
- (TV)
- ... Kumail Nanjiani) to host in the show’s 44 year run. Following Awkwafina, who hosted back in October, Oh dazzled as the season’s second female Asian host last Saturday night, showing off her comedic chops ...
- Created on 01 April 2019
- 18. How To Find Your WHOLE Clitoris (...Yeah, It's More Than You Think
- (Sex)
- The word clitoris derives from the Greek word kleitoris which means “little hill”. For two millennia, we have thought that our most sensitive organ, which has no other purpose than to make us feel good, ...
- Created on 24 March 2019
- 19. Is "Toxic Femininity" A Thing
- (Feminism)
- Because the nature of this question is gendered along male/female lines, there’s going to be a lot of him vs. her in this post, and if that turns you off because binary gendering is BS, I totally get ...
- Created on 04 January 2019
- 20. VIVA LA VULVA!: The Ad That Makes You Wish You Could Hug Your Vagina
- (Feminism)
- ... Studies cited by Libresse, Ad Age reports, show why education of the female anatomy is so important: in 2016 there was a 46% rise in labiaplasties, including more requests for a "designer vagina"; over ...
- Created on 28 November 2018
