- 1. Biphobia and Bisexual Erasure Lead To Health Complications For Bisexuals
- (Sex)
- ... It’s the upholding of the sexual binary, or monosexism, that assumes everyone is either gay or straight. The tragedy of bisexuality is that in addition to experiencing oppression, we are also disbelieved ...
- Created on 24 March 2023
- 2. These Sculptures Made of Braided Hair Make a Statement About Growing Up Mixed-Race
- (Arts)
- ... grief and resentment we carry because of oppression One of Davenport’s largest projects to date, “Dana’s Beauty Supply,” was launched in 2021 as an experimental pop-up beauty supply store in Brooklyn, ...
- Created on 20 March 2023
- 3. Donald Glover’s New Thriller, “Swarm,” Imagines the Scary Side of the Beyhive
- (TV)
- ... lives, and in stan culture. As he has proven with Atlanta, if anyone can perfectly blend a dark comedy with important statements on systemic oppression, it’s Glover. Glover’s signature dry humor and ...
- Created on 15 March 2023
- 4. 10 Amazing International Women Musicians You’ll Love Listening To on International Women’s Day
- (Music)
- ... cares about other women! One of Sevadaliza’s newest songs, "Women Life Freedom," is a powerful anthem that shows support for the women who have been fighting oppression from patriarchy in Iran for years, ...
- Created on 08 March 2023
- 5. We're All Sick of the Objectification of Women. So How, and Why, Are We Objectifying Ourselves
- (Feminism)
- ... take up a lot of time and energy. The most twisted thing about self-objectifying is that, by doing it, we are reinforcing our own oppression! – and not only by trying to keep up with beauty standards, ...
- Created on 02 March 2023
- 6. 5 Killer Punk Bands to Add to Your “Feminist Rage” Playlist
- (Music)
- ... participants, is “to fight for, defend, and celebrate the survival” of LGBTQIA+ people, people of color, women, and “any and all other folks who have to constantly face violence, marginalization, and oppression.” ...
- Created on 31 January 2023
- 7. Pussy Riot Puts on Epic Performance for Balaclava-Clad Audience at Los Angeles Art Exhibit
- (Arts)
- ... anger toward Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the many other countless acts of oppression that have been occurring in Russia. Photo by Pussy Riot The event served as a reminder of how important art ...
- Created on 30 January 2023
- 8. 5 Creators Fighting Diet Culture That Go Beyond Body Positivity
- (Living)
- ... when acts of rebellion against diet culture, no matter how seemingly small, fight against multiple systems of oppression. If you’re sick of being told that you must make yourself smaller and that your ...
- Created on 26 January 2023
- 9. Now That Barack Obama Listens to "Sad Girl Pop," It's Time to Talk About this Music Subgen
- (Music)
- ... are discussing themes that would not be considered palatable to those who are committed to upholding systems of oppression. For example, Mitski calls attention to the climate crisis in her 2018 song “Nobody” ...
- Created on 11 January 2023
- 10. 6 Cancelled Shows That Left Us Shook
- (TV)
- ... women’s oppression, while also displaying full male nudity. When the new magazine, now titled Minx, is published, it grabs the attention of the community, in both positive and negative ways. With such ...
- Created on 04 January 2023
- 11. Lizzo Shared Her Shine with Powerful Activists During Her People's Choice Award Acceptance Speech: Meet All 17 of The
- (Entertainment)
- ... and to protect the community from violence and oppression. View this post on Instagram ...
- Created on 08 December 2022
- 12. As Iranian Protests For Women's Rights Continue, The Hair For Freedom Movement Has Just Begu
- (Feminism)
- ... present to the Iranian Embassy.” Although the incorporation of chopping hair in these protests is relatively new, apparently Iran has a long history of women cutting their hair to fight against oppression ...
- Created on 24 October 2022
- 13. Lizzo Plays a 200-Year-Old Flute...And Racists Freak Out
- (Music)
- ... “fuck you” to racial oppression within the United States. Of course, this kind of celebration of equality has to be Tweeted about by the patriarchy. Here’s one that displays just that. Lizzo is a ...
- Created on 30 September 2022
- 14. Women's Rights are at the Center of Deadly Iranian Protests. It's About Ti
- (Feminism)
- ... unjust government, and decades of systemic oppression, the Iranian people have come together by the thousands to fight for women’s rights and claim the freedom that has been cruelly seized from them. A ...
- Created on 23 September 2022
- 15. 10 Protest Songs About Reproductive Health To Add To Your Feminist, Pro-Choice Playlist
- (Music)
- ... instrumental sounds contrast well with lyrics that convey the dark reality of reproductive oppression. At a time when abortion is criminalized (again), this song hits with resounding familiarity. "Free ...
- Created on 20 July 2022
- 16. These 9 Women of Color Are Passionate About Teaching Women How To Level Up Financially
- (Feminism)
- ... rate, less retirement security, and low chances of career advancement. Furthermore, matters are worse for women of color who have experienced historical oppression at the intersection of patriarchy and ...
- Created on 05 July 2022
- 17. Calling all Kim Gordon fans! Erica Dawn Lyle & Vice Cooler’s new single featuring Kim’s spoken word is FIRE
- (Music)
- ... do for me? I mean, are you gonna liberate us girls from male, white, corporate oppression?” And now, on Erica Dawn Lyle & Vice Cooler’s new single, “Debt Collector,” Gordon is back with a new ...
- Created on 20 May 2022
- 18. "The Sex Lives of African Women" Aims to Help African Women Decolonize Their Sexuality By Sharing Their Storie
- (Books)
- ... of service for their wives and partners.” Reading these unfettered accounts of African women—examining their sexuality through the lenses of intersectional oppression and patriarchy, and using it ...
- Created on 11 March 2022
- 19. Watching "Tall Girl 2" While Black: Just How Much Of A Struggle Is Being Tall, Anyway
- (Movies)
- ... her whole life and has blamed that on her height. It was never her six-foot frame that restrained her, however— it was her unwillingness to see that being tall is not oppression. She was always pretty ...
- Created on 02 March 2022
- 20. Rachel Berry, Diane Nguyen, and Me: My Journey Through Feminist Television to Find Representation, Identity, and More
- (TV)
- ... joy – and I never would have pursued it if not for Rachel Berry’s influence on me. via GIPHY Though a television show does not have to break barriers or make a grand declaration against oppression ...
- Created on 25 February 2022
