What is a microaggression? 15 things people think are fine to...
A 2019 survey shows that most American workers have seen or experienced workplace discrimination. Some of this prejudice comes out in the form of microaggressions. Microaggressions are indirect or subtle expressions of racism, sexism, ageism, or ableism. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're…
Nancy Pelosi reportedly blamed ‘the left’ and sexism for intense scrutiny...
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi blamed "the left" for the intense scrutiny of Sen. Feinstein's health. She also suggested sexism was at work: "If she were a guy, you wouldn't even hear about it." In recent weeks, the aging California senator has been flanked by Pelosi's daughter. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up!…
Telling Dianne Feinstein to resign is sexist and ‘unprecedented,’ women Democratic...
As Sen. Feinstein's health-related absence affects Democrats' agenda, some want her to step down. But Democratic women in the Senate say gender is playing a role in how her absence is being handled. "I think the standard she's being held to is unacceptable and unprecedented," said Sen. Gillibrand. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing…
12 Podcasts to Obsess Over If You Like ‘You’re Wrong About’
Image: Podcast logoThe Bechdel Test is a criteria first developed by cartoonist Alison Bechdel in the ‘80s to assess gender bias in fiction. To pass the test, a work must include a) at least two women who, b) talk to each other, and c) discuss something other than a man. Each week on The Bechdel…
A New Hampshire GOP national committeewoman says ‘there are people’ in...
Nikki Haley is embarking on a trailblazing bid as she seeks the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. However, GOP voters might not be receptive to accusations of sexism in political attacks. A New Hampshire GOP committeewoman said some in the party wanted "to put women back into the 1960s." Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing…
As his beliefs have seeped into homes and classrooms, children as...
Andrew Tate's influence is spreading into homes and classrooms. Boys as young as 11 are quoting Tate and praising him as their god. Insider spoke with teachers and parents about how Tate's beliefs are seeping into young boys' minds. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed…
Lensa AI app causes a stir with sexy “Magic Avatar” images...
Enlarge / A selection of male and female "Magic Avatars" generated by the Lensa AI app, including a beard cannot be contained.Benj Edwards / Ars Technica Over the past week, the smartphone app Lensa AI has become a popular topic on social media because it can generate stylized AI avatars based on selfie headshots that…
There’s No Such Thing As a ‘Normal’ Body Count
A lot like “virginity,” a “body count” is an arbitrary metric used to define a person’s sexual experiences in a rudimentary way, simply referring to how many people someone has had sex with. It has no tangible impact on who you are as a person or how you operate in a relationship. Plus, it’s subjective:…
15 Great Feminist Movies That Fail the Bechdel Test
Screenshot: Fargo/Prime VideoA recent Twitter dustup called into question the whole point of the Bechdel test, a set of criteria to help gauge the representation of women in popular entertainment first put forth by Dykes to Watch Out For cartoonist Alison Bechdel in 1985 and inspired, in part, essay from Virginia Wolf. By way of…
Concerns about sexism in the aerospace industry land at SpaceX
The front of the SpaceX Headquarters in Hawthorne, California. In late September, a former communications executive at Blue Origin and 20 other current and former employees raised concerns about the culture at the company, highlighting issues such as sexism in the workplace. Writing on the Lioness website, Alexandra Abrams and the unnamed employees wrote that Blue…
