The Stepford Wives’ title has become synonymous with feminist horror a.k.a everything spooky about people trying to control you. Here are some films that share key themes with it.
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Barbie’s Self-Aware Feminist and Anti-capitalist 101 Can’t Help Contradicting Itself
With all the hype around the Barbie movie, we seem to forget that Barbie’s mirror isn’t real. Her subversive, feminist message can never be real — no matter how much we want it to be.
What Is Comphet? Everything You Need to Know
Compulsory heterosexuality or comphet describes the pressure to conform to gender and sexuality norms. Here are the quiet ways it harms queer women.
8 Fearless Feminist Authors to Read This Women’s Month
If you’re looking to engage in literature that centers the female experience and its complicated, constantly evolving nature, the feminist authors listed below might be a good place to start.
The Male Gaze: What It Is, and What TikTok Often Gets Wrong
The ‘male gaze’ has a long history in art and philosophy. To know what it actually means, let’s start with understanding what gaze is in the first place.
Side Effects of Sexism: How to Advocate for Yourself in a Healthcare System That Ignores Women
Women make up roughly half of our population and yet they remain underrepresented in medical research.
Pro-abortion Stances Are the Norm — Surveying Islam and Judaism
The US Supreme Court may have refuted Abortion Rights, but a survey of Islamic and Jewish jurisprudence reveals that Abortion Rights permissibility is the norm, rather than the exception.
Angelcore: The Internet’s New Femme (And Feminist) Aesthetic
Clad in pearls, lace, and soft pastels, angelcore borrows Catholic imagery to create an ethereal style and send a powerful message.
Women Who Hate Women: Dissecting the Trend of the Pick-Me Girl
The pick-me girl isn’t like other girls. She’s been conditioned to believe that there is something inherently wrong with being a woman.
A Throwback to When I Used to Hate Pink Because of Internalized Misogyny
The color was beautiful until internalized misogyny made so many of us hate pink because it was “weak-willed, subservient, and stupid.”
What Does TERF Mean and How Can You Tell if Someone Is a TERF?
TERF stands for trans-exclusionary radical feminist. Here’s what that means.
What Makes An E-Girl? A Guide to the E-Girl Aesthetic and Life
The e-girl aesthetic mixes fashion, internet history, and what it means to grow up online. Like her predecessors, the e-girl is no stranger to flak.
Tradwives: The Alt-Right Fiction of Traditional Femininity
Traditional femininity, with its ties to white supremacy, may not be real, but it’s worth taking a nuanced look at why women latch onto the tradwives ideal.
Where Amazon’s The Wilds Is Feminist — And Where It Isn’t
Amazon Prime’s The Wilds is part survival drama, part slumber party, but its feminist messaging is a little uneven.
Gary Stu: Who Is He, and Why Does Nobody Talk About Him?
Is a Gary Stu really less common than a Mary Sue — or do we just only recognize the ridiculousness of flawless protagonists when they’re women?
Gendered Disinformation: The Ugly Intersection of Fake News and Sexism
Gendered disinformation can keep women out of public spaces and put them in real danger.
How Witchcraft Works to Empower Women, Or: How the Witch Hunts Failed to Break the “Weaker Sex”
The label “witch” began as a tool for oppressing women. But women soon learned to wield it as a source of power.
6 Societies That Are Safe to Visit if You’re a Female Time Traveler
There are risks in traveling solo as a woman, especially if you’re going back in time. Here are some travel destinations where you’ll have a few rights.
“Feminist” Is Not Becoming a Dirty Word. It’s Always Been One. What’s Different This Time?
The word “feminist” has had negative meanings since the early days of the women’s rights movement. But its newer “bad” meanings might be a good sign.
7 Feminist Documentaries Everyone Needs to See
Feminism has a long and complicated history. Explore it in these documentaries.
It’s Time We Learned to Be Unabashedly Feminine
Women. They’re frivolous, weak-willed, and shallow. In short: Too feminine. But it’s time we embraced our complicated relationship with femininity.
5 Heart-Warming Scenes and Important Lessons From Sex Education Season 3
Sex Education Season 3 was finally released after more than a year of waiting. Great character development and honest insights made it one of the most heartfelt seasons yet.
What Should the Minimum Wage Be?
An Overview of Minimum Wage Policy and Worker’s Rights in America The fight for $15 has sparked debates across the country, with some arguing that such a dramatic increase will kill jobs while others argue that $15 is, in fact, still lower than what it should be. To better understand the debate, let’s take a […]