- 21. How These Women Cartoonists Shaped the Flapper Image in the Roaring ’20s
- (Arts)
- ... the flapper craze came around, King was based at Hearst’s San Francisco Examiner, where she became an early creator of autobiographical comics. She depicted herself as a flapper with an independent spirit, ...
- Created on 10 August 2020
- 22. A Feminist Report From The U.S.-Mexico Border
- (Feminism)
- ... center run by U.S. Border Patrol. Volunteers at the independently run respite center take them in and give them meals, clothes, and a place to shower. Our group’s goal is simple: to give asylum seekers ...
- Created on 12 December 2019
- 23. The Woman Behind "Reviving Ophelia" Reflects On Teen Girls' Mental Health, Then & No
- (Feminism)
- ... empathetic, more responsible, and increasingly independent and resilient. But time on social media and constant digital connectedness work against these basic goals of adolescence. For example, many girls ...
- Created on 24 September 2019
- 24. Awkwafina On "The Farewell," Mainstream Asian American Visibility, The Real Nora Lum, And Her Well-Trained Cat: BUST Intervie
- (Entertainment)
- ... to point out that Asian American cinema existed long before 2018. “As a high schooler, I worked in an independent video store with a small Asian American section. I sought out representation in those movies, ...
- Created on 10 August 2019
- 25. Why Sterilization At 31 Was This Woman's Plan
- (Living)
- ... get, lawmakers have yet to find a feasible way to control a woman’s pesky, independent mind. But sitting here, writing this essay, I can say from the bottom of my now-sterile womb, that I still feel ...
- Created on 12 June 2019
- 26. How To Finesse The Best Reproductive Health Care During The Trump Years
- (Sex)
- ... provider closes its doors, it’s difficult to open another clinic, so we’re particularly focused on expanding access to contraceptive care,” she says. If you’re seeking care at an independent clinic, ...
- Created on 24 April 2019
- 27. Lindy West Talks "Shrill" On Hulu, Abortions On TV, And Fat Representatio
- (Entertainment)
- ... has two more books and an independent film she’s co-producing with her husband in the works as well. When I caught up with West via video chat at her home in Seattle, WA, she was still in her pajamas, ...
- Created on 15 March 2019
- 28. "Corn Fed" Writer Melanie LaForce On Anxiety, Writing, And Coming Of Age In The Midwes
- (Books)
- ... funny stories about my pubes in the evenings. Ultimately, it’s just a long haul for most authors to complete their books unless they are independently wealthy. I missed my book completion deadline twice. ...
- Created on 31 January 2019
- 29. Everything You Need to Know About The Women's March 201
- (Feminism)
- ... is a fully inclusive and independent non-profit committed to advancing the fundamental civil rights of women regardless of faith, disability, sexual identity and preference, race, cultural or religious ...
- Created on 03 January 2019
- 30. Woody Allen and Judge Kavanaugh: Their Defenders and Accusers Speak Out
- (Feminism)
- ... a private girls school in Bethesda, Maryland. “It demands a thorough and independent investigation before the Senate can reasonably vote on Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to a lifetime seat on the nation’s ...
- Created on 17 September 2018
- 31. BUST Readers Share Their Memories For Our 25th Anniversary
- (Living)
- ... female sexuality, and coverage of interesting matters for women. Luckily, I discovered BUST at my bookstore and was able to read about strong, independent, educated, nonconformist women. BUST provided ...
- Created on 25 July 2018
- 32. Meet The Satanic Feminists Who Are Fighting For Social Justice
- (Feminism)
- ... It brings the like-minded to you in the general population, but most definitely in the horror genre where I work,” says independent film producer Heather Buckley, 41, who takes strong inspiration from ...
- Created on 21 June 2018
- 33. How To Become An Abortion Clinic Escort
- (Living)
- ... an independent clinic—they have the same issues but less institutional support. Call your local clinic to ask if they need help, or Google “[your city] + clinic escort volunteers” like I did. You’ll probably ...
- Created on 19 June 2018
- 34. Eve Ensler Is Back With "The Fruit Trilogy
- (Entertainment)
- ... of a women’s inner thoughts. These discussions range from self-love to the often disembodied sensation of the female experience. The trilogy highlights the voices of the independent and ordinary woman, ...
- Created on 14 June 2018
- 35. Pussy Power House Models Zero Waste Wearables In Our Fashion Editorial
- (Style)
- Recycled, repurposed, and radical wearables modeled by members of Pussy Power House—L.A.’s hottest feminist art community These photos feature clothes and accessories made by independent designers ...
- Created on 09 May 2018
- 36. Whatever Happened To Those Girls Who Signed "Purity Pledges"? Hint: It's Not Go
- (Sex)
- ... sex—women go into the sexual phase of their lives completely unprepared. It leaves them very vulnerable to being used, manipulated, and abused.” Growing up in an Independent Fundamental Baptist church, ...
- Created on 10 April 2018
- 37. The Parkland School Shooting Survivors Are Speaking Up And Walking Out: Link Roundup
- (Living)
- ... and Equality Fund, which helps support victims of sexual harassment. Read more at The Independent. Does gender equality mean fewer women in STEM? A new study in Psychology Today draws a surprising ...
- Created on 19 February 2018
- 38. How Women Are Using Knitting And Needlework As A Form Of Protest
- (Feminism)
- ... independent. During both World War I and World War II, women like Phyllis Doyle acted as spies, knitting coded messages into fabric to be passed along to soldiers. "The Future Is Female" by Shannon Downey, ...
- Created on 19 January 2018
- 39. Meet Russia's First Female Muslim Presidential Candidat
- (Feminism)
- ... of books on Islam. Gamzatova announced she would be running as an independent contender in the election in a Facebook post on December 28th and was met immediately with a striking variance in opinions ...
- Created on 04 January 2018
- 40. Why Are We So Obsessed With Lizzie Borden?
- (Feminism)
- ... to unspeakable violence. By contrast, after her acquittal, Lizzie became emblematic of the independent woman—especially when she never married and lived in a fancy home until her death in 1927 at age 66. ...
- Created on 04 January 2018
