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Feminism
The Rise and Downfall of Jeffrey Epstein Is About a Lot More Than Just Epstein
A lot of words have already been written here at Skepchick about Jeffrey Epstein being arrested on charges of sex crimes. Amy wrote about how she wants every man connected to Epstein that took part in his sex trafficking to be taken down alongside him, regardless of their political leanings. Rebecca wrote about the scientists who have publicly supported Epstein…
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Quickies
Quickies: Existing as Transgender in Trump’s America is an Act of Resistance
On coming out as transgender in Donald Trump’s America by Emily VanDerWerff at Vox: Emily VanDerWerff has long been one of my favorite tv writers and podcasters (RIP The Parenthood Podcast). She is in especially fine form in this essay where she reflects on how watching the Handmaid’s Tale helped her to realize that by transitioning, her mere act of…
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Quickies
Quickies: Anti-Abortion Laws & Lizzo’s Authenticity
Anti-Abortion Laws Will Put Women in Jail “As more states try to adopt what are essentially full bans on abortion, I’ve seen some on the right argue that criminalizing the procedure won’t really punish women?—?that no matter what the law says, in reality no one is going to put a woman in jail for getting an abortion. This is absolutely…
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Quickies
Quickies: Roxane Gay has a new magazine & sexist attacks against Brie Larson during the Avengers: End Game press tour
Larry Ray and the Stolen Kids of Sarah Lawrence: The fascinating and terrifying story of how the father of a Sarah Lawrence student moved into her dorm and turned their dorm into a cult. She’s Asian and Female. But She’s Not Me: “What these interactions ultimately do is hurl my otherness at me, reminding me that I have no ownership…
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Feminism
The Boston Marathon’s Rules Are Not Sexist Against Women
This year was an unusual year at the Boston Marathon. In a typical year, the top 15 winners in each gender division are given cash prizes with no controversy over whether they really placed in the top 15. This year, however, was all about controversy, particularly in the women’s race. The prize money for the women’s race still went to…
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Feminism
Hot or Not? What Does Science Say?
The New York Post recently published an article about some guy who says he has decided to stop dating hot women and the internet is really angry about it. I can’t tell you what his reasoning was because I refuse to waste even a couple minutes of my life reading an article about a guy who treats all women as a monolith. However,…
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Feminism
How to Guide for Criticizing Conservative Women Without Being a Sexist Asshole
Two years ago I wrote a piece arguing that threatening women with rape or violence and using gendered slurs to smear them was not ok to do even when the woman in question is an awful person. Although this seems obvious to many of us, it has become the most controversial thing I have ever written, with detractors trying to…
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Activism
Election Day is Tomorrow! Make Sure You Are Prepared
Tomorrow is election day in the US. Whether you’re a first time voter or a voting veteran, here are a couple tips to make sure you’re all set and ready to vote with no problems tomorrow. Make a plan There is actual scientific research that shows that you’re more likely to vote if you think through a plan for voting,…
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