It’s palpable. But here are some ideas for self-care against feminist backlash.
3 Ways to Tell the Difference Between Appreciation of Beauty and Sexual Objectification
We want to appreciate beauty, and part of that is taking in the physical beauty of the people around us.
We want to appreciate beauty, and part of that is taking in the physical beauty of the people around us.
5 Ways to Avoid Common Ally Pitfalls by Learning from Your Mistakes
Using our privilege for good can lead to some pretty problematic actions on the part of those who wish to be allies.
By Jamie Utt Over the years, I have been asked to talk and write on a number of occasions about the notion of allyship and solidarity, about what it means to be an ally, how one goes about effective solidarity work, and how not to be so very terrible at being an ally. I…
5 Ways Advice Columns Harm Us When They Make Sex the Answer to Romantic Problems
Pushing too hard for more frequent sex can lead to a more toxic relationship than focusing on building other elements.
Pushing too hard for more frequent sex can lead to a more toxic relationship than focusing on building other elements.
10 Things You Need to Understand about How Poor Black Neighborhoods Were Created
These Black homeowners would then have an extremely hard time keeping their property for a number of reasons.
These Black homeowners would then have an extremely hard time keeping their property for a number of reasons.
8 Common Myths About Homelessness – Debunked
Being homeless is not a choice; it is a process, regardless of the choices people make leading up to becoming homeless.
Being homeless is not a choice; it is a process, regardless of the choices people make leading up to becoming homeless.
Yes, ‘Stupid’ Is an Ableist Slur – Let’s Unpack Your Defensiveness About That
People don’t call you “stupid” unless they’re trying to put you down or undermine you. It’s an insult, and that’s reason enough to stop using it.
People don’t call you “stupid” unless they’re trying to put you down or undermine you. It’s an insult, and that’s reason enough to stop using it.
5 Lessons I’ve Learned as the Partner of Someone With an Invisible Disability
Being the partner of someone with an invisible disability can sometimes feel like those moments – so painstakingly slow, seemingly endless, and yet you are still too helpless to stop it.
Being the partner of someone with an invisible disability can sometimes feel like those moments – so painstakingly slow, seemingly endless, and yet you are still too helpless to stop it.
Here Are 20 Examples of Cissexism That We’ve Probably All Committed at Some Point
Cissexism is pretty much unchecked cis privilege or an otherwise shoddy awareness of the social monopoly on binary gender.
Cissexism is pretty much unchecked cis privilege or an otherwise shoddy awareness of the social monopoly on binary gender.
This Is Why It Hurts When You Say These Things to People With Chronic Pain (And Some Ideas on How To Support Instead)
These innocent assumptions can do a lot of damage.
These innocent assumptions can do a lot of damage.
Inspiration Porn: Why We Need to Stop Tokenizing Survivors
It’s important that we’re aware of the ways in which survivors’ stories are used as inspiration porn, and how this harms survivors and perpetuates rape culture.
It’s important that we’re aware of the ways in which survivors’ stories are used as inspiration porn, and how this harms survivors and perpetuates rape culture.
4 Reasons Why Calling a Woman of Color ‘Exotic’ Is Racist
Exotification is a reminder that women of color fail to meet Western, white standards of beauty that favor light skin and eyes, straight hair, and thin figures.
Exotification is a reminder that women of color fail to meet Western, white standards of beauty that favor light skin and eyes, straight hair, and thin figures.
Why Judging People for Buying Unhealthy Food Is Classist
Fast food is frequently more cost-effective for low-income people.
Fast food is frequently more cost-effective for low-income people.
3 Ways to Rethink Masculinity as a Newly Masculine-Presenting Person
My problem is entitlement.
My problem is entitlement.
4 Racist Stereotypes White Patriarchy Invented to ‘Protect’ White Womanhood
If you are a white woman, you need to analyze your complacency and your active participation in the violence done to Men of Color.
If you are a white woman, you need to analyze your complacency and your active participation in the violence done to Men of Color.
8 Reasons Why I Don’t Want To Hear About Your Fad Diet
I’ve sat with hundreds of clients who are breaking out of the diet/binge trap and developing a healthy relationship with food and their body.
I’ve sat with hundreds of clients who are breaking out of the diet/binge trap and developing a healthy relationship with food and their body.