President Obama on Saturday dedicated his keynote speech at the Phoenix Awards — a banquet to culminate the 45th Annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative…
Weeks ago when rapper Nicki Minaj took to Twitter to expose MTV for perpetuating a system that for so long has failed to make space for women of different sizes and races, media responded by painting a narrative that violently pigeonholes Black women into the angry female mold — one that justifies the assault they […]
Two weeks ago, when Hunger Games actress Amandla Stenberg took Instagram to school Kylie Jenner on cultural appropriation, fans of the youngest Kardashian family member and observers attacked the 16-year-old for simply expressing her frustrations about living in a world that celebrated Black culture, but not Black people. Here’s what Stenberg wrote under a photograph of […]
Amber Rose, MILF, sometimes-model, and giver of minimal fucks, has been teasing her proposed “Slut Walk” event for some time now. This weekend, she shared some more details on the event and how to join. The “Slut Walk” now has its own Twitter handle and Instagram account (@slutwalk_la), which features amazing quotes about consent and feminism, and obviously, […]
The stigma against the termination of unwanted pregnancies has changed over the years, and now, a recent study reveals that the majority of women who have had
Kylie Jenner has been flaunting her blue hair, braids, and brand new video vixen physique on the ‘Gram and Snapchat, and Hunger Games star Amandla Stenberg has something to say about it. Kylie switched up her new blue hair for braids and Amandla decided to drop a little fact check in the comment section. Of course, Kylie snapped […]
Kim Kardashian, author of a bound-book of thirst traps (exhibit a, b, c, and d), will give a “lecture/seminar” (per Ticketmaster) at Paramount Theatre in Oakland, California on June 30. What might the subject of this lecture/seminar be, you may ask? From Ticketmaster’s event information: “Kim Kardashian West has taken everything that is modern day society […]
“Everything is going digital.” I’ve heard that sentence so many times that at this point, it almost makes my ears bleed. And it’s true – our society is becoming increasingly dependent on digital media every second of every hour of every day. Never before have we experienced such a dramatic lifestyle change so fast. But considering how much our society has changed […]
You don’t have to be an avid Game of Thrones fan to know the show is graphic, to put things gently. Each episode is packed with violence and gore, and none of the characters are exempt. But it’s not the blood and guts that has people talking. In fact, most debate surrounding the HBO original […]
There’s finally a solution for those nights when no matter how much you want to, you just can’t get in the mood. Women rejoiced this past Tuesday when an advisory panel for the FDA approved the female Viagra, Flibanserin. It wasn’t until dozens of women spoke to the panel about the struggles related to their low sexual […]
Well, this is a new one. Actress Stacey Dash has become known for her ultra conservative views, including calling rape victims “bad girls,” and inexplicably supporting Mitt Romney in the 2012 elections. Now, our favorite Clueless character is taking on the issue of gender inequality – specifically, the lack of equal pay for women. While appearing […]
On Sunday night, Patricia Arquette called for equal pay during her acceptance speech at the 2015 Academy Awards ceremony. It was just one of the powerful political points made that night — a welcome change to the one-dimensional world of celebrity that, in many instances, fails to make good use of such a visible platform. For […]
