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Normalizing the Acceptance of Rape
Total Sorority Move (TSM), a site dedicated to sorority girls, published an article recently called Stop Crying Rape. In the article, the author, an ex sorority girl, shames survivors of sexual...
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A Successful Woman is a Boyfriend’s Accessory
L’Wren Scott, a designer whose dresses were worn by the most popular celebrities- from Nicole Kidman to Michelle Obama- committed suicide a week ago. Instead of highlighting her career and her impact...
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Glamorizing Eating Disorders
A bit more than a week ago, Peaches Geldof’s death was announced but the cause of death remained inconclusive. Although I never really considered myself a fan of hers, I remembered her as someone who...
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Bitchtopia’s Interview with Siri, the Feminist Porn Star
It’s not often that we hear about porn in a positive light, much less in a feminist way. Siri, an award-winning porn star, was able to answer our questions about feminism, the porn industry, and her...
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Tunes for the Broken-Hearted Babe
It’s summertime, which means that most folks are either getting some summer lovin’ or coping with heartache, crushes, and breakups. If you’re one of the latter, that’s okay, we have a playlist for you!...
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Hail to Jenny Lewis
I first discovered Rilo Kiley when I was fifteen years old. I was looking through Wikipedia to see what happened to the Boy Meets World cast and stumbled upon Blake Sennett’s page. I saw that he...
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My Latina Identity
I was born and raised in Puerto Rico to a Cuban father and a blonde, blue eyed, half-American mother (it’s very I Love Lucy-esque). My childhood was no different than any American’s. I grew up in a...
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It’s Okay To Play Kim Kardashian: Hollywood
I’m sure many of you have been playing Kim Kardashian: Hollywood. If not, you’ve either heard of it or contemplated playing it. While playing an iPhone game with Kim Kardashian’s name attached to it...
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False Accusations of Rape Are Not a Representation of Actual Assault
Credit: http://cfs-fcee.ca/take-action/no-means-no/materials/materials/ Around two months ago, Joanie Faircloth admitted that she falsely accused Conor Oberst of rape. During that time period, Max...
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Breaking News: Celebrities’ Nude Pictures Are Not Yours to Enjoy
Over 100 female celebrities’ phones —including Aubrey Plaza, McKayla Maroney, Jennifer Lawrence, and Kate Upton— were hacked last week and their private, intimate pictures were published online on...
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Girls Who Rock
Credit:http://tomtommag.com/2012/05/brooklyns-golden-child-santigold/ We all know about the mainstream female artists and bands who have created a more welcoming environment in pop and mainstream music...
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Feminists Don’t Hate Men
Through discussions about feminism both on the internet and in real life, I’ve noticed that many men feel offended and threatened by feminists. It is used as an ugly word, or an insult. We hear...
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A Halloween Guide: Why Some Costumes Are Scary For All The Wrong Reasons
It’s the 21st century and I wish I could say that people know better and wouldn’t dare to wear a costume that would offend or poke fun at other people’s religions, ethnicities, races, and hardship....
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Surfing The Crimson Wave with Tacocat: A Bitchtopia Interview
All photography done by Tatiana Tenreyro Earlier this year, Tacocat released their video for “Crimson Wave,” a catchy song with a surf pop vibe about the woes and pains of being on your period. Their...
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Getting to Know Teri Gender Bender: A Bitchtopia Interview
Photo by Violet Felix I first discovered Le Butcherettes after attending a Bosnian Rainbows show with Carly almost two years ago. I decided to go because I knew Omar Rodríguez López, the guitarist from...
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Body Shaming of Latinas
By Abbie Bevan I have never been skinny. There is a common misconception that Latinas get a “free pass” to be curvy or larger, yet my experience as someone growing up in Puerto Rico has been far from...
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Bristlr: The Feminist-Friendly Dating App For Beard Lovers and the Bearded
Photos by Shirlaine Forrest I have a thing for beards, so when I heard about this new dating site and app called Bristlr, I was intrigued. It was not until I heard that it was supposed to be more...
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Old News: Bill Cosby is a Rapist.
I first learned about the allegations of Bill Cosby being a rapist a few years ago when People magazine published an article about the lawsuit Andrea Constand, a former Temple University employee,...
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Fuck Yeah! : A Sex Positive Playlist
Photo from FKA twig’s “Water Me” video Most people enjoy sex, even if they don’t like admitting it. While society often tells women that they should be pure and hide any enjoyment or desire to have...
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James Deen Is Not Your Feminist Hero—And That’s Okay.
Regardless if you watch porn or not, you’ve probably heard of James Deen. He has become one of the most popular male porn stars in America. While female porn stars are typically the ones who achieve...
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