Tag: Feminism
From ‘mail-order brides’ to ‘passport bros,’ the international dating industry often...
Julia Meszaros, Texas A&M University-Commerce
Fifteen years ago, when I started studying the international dating industry, few people took...
How Dorothea Tanning’s ‘Birthday’ painting challenged male-dominated surrealism
Sally Jane Brown, West Virginia University
When American artist Dorothea Tanning painted “Birthday” in 1942, she announced her arrival...
bell hooks will never leave us – she lives on through...
Karsonya Wise Whitehead, Loyola University Maryland
I was introduced to the work of bell hooks for the first time...
Why women need male allies in the workplace – and why...
Meg Warren, Western Washington University
Women and groups advocating for gender equality are increasingly urging men to become allies...
Lady backpacks and manly beer — the folly of gendered products
Samantha Brennan, University of Guelph
As women started counting steps and walking to work wearing running shoes and fitness trackers, there was one work-related item...
Feminism hasn’t sold out even if it’s being used as a...
Lauren McCarthy, Royal Holloway and Kate Grosser, RMIT University
People love to declare the end of feminism. Some recent accusations are that feminism has “sold-out”,...
How indigenous women revolutionized Bolivian wrestling
Nell Haynes, Georgetown University
Though wrestling is widely regarded as the world’s oldest sport, women have only recently gained a foothold.
And even then, they’ve done...
Saudi women are fighting for their freedom – and their hard-won...
Alainna Liloia, University of Arizona
Saudi women will soon be allowed to obtain passports and travel without the permission of a male relative.
This new regulation,...
EXPLORING NATURE
How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple –...
Shelley Mitchell, Oklahoma State University
Pecans, America’s only native major nut, have a storied history in the United States....
