The Trigger Presidency
How shock jock comedy gave way to Donald Trump’s Republican Party
Sexism
In GLOW, Who Gets To Be Empowered?
The show’s second season highlights inequalities among the wrestlers.
Is “Porn Star” the Best Way to Describe Stormy Daniels?
A conversation about the language the media uses for people at the intersection of sex work and politics
Science’s Sex Problem Is Getting Harder to Ignore
“We really do want to help," one House Republican said. "This has to stop.”
Aronofsky’s Mother! is a Mess of Biblical Proportions
A spoiler-filled analysis of this fall’s most controversial movie.
Turns Out Algorithms Are Racist
Artificial intelligence is becoming a greater part of our daily lives, but the technologies can contain dangerous biases and assumptions—and we're only beginning to understand the consequences.
Help Wanted—Female
The sexist job ads of the 60s are gone, but female-dominated jobs are still vastly undervalued today.
Why Urban Dictionary Is Horrifically Racist
The crowd-sourced repository of internet slang is rife with racist and sexist content. But owner Aaron Peckham doesn't seem to care.
How Trump Rebranded the First Family
The president has turned an archaic institution into something worse—an organized racket.
The Resurgence of Blatant Sexism
How opponents of women's rights have gained audacity and degraded American politics.
Trump Is Giving Us a Case of Romnesia
Trump's incompetence and misogyny is making some Americans nostalgic for Mitt Romney. Don't be.
Today Is Not a Day for Celebration
Even if Trump loses, America must reckon with the hatred that he exposed.
Barack Obama Is America’s Feminist-in-Chief
As he makes his case for Hillary Clinton, Obama has amped up his fight against sexism. It will have a lasting impact on gender equality in America.
Donald Trump Can’t Stand Losing to a Girl
He keeps attacking men rather than Hillary Clinton because he's a sexist who's incapable of taking a female rival seriously.
Are Men Really Better Gamers Than Women?
Debunking one of the biggest stereotypes about women in the gaming community.
Bros Before Homes
On the subtle sexism of men who praise experiences over stuff.
Stop Giving Digital Assistants Female Voices
Siri, Alexa, and now Viv all sound like women. That's a problem in real life.
Against ‘Survival Feminism’
Jessica Valenti's memoir refuses to blame the victims of sexual harassment.
