Tag: Feminism

Over the past decade, we have witnessed the rise of a peculiar variant of feminism, particularly in the UK and the US. This variant has been unmoored from social ideals like equality, rights and justice. Neoliberal feminism recognises gender inequality (differentiating itself from pos...

I have something to admit. For the past 3 years I have been addicted to reading everything I can about feminism and its history. Over 30 books later, I’ve kept this mostly to myself because I felt like I was intruding on a very serious cause by nerd-ing out on this topic. However a few nigh...

The year 2024 in America promises to be, well, not boring. It is going to be quite a ride, perhaps the last ride of the day. And plenty of people looking to rain on our parade. To all my fellow victims of attacks by the radical right, to all my friends in the LGBTQ community, to trans folk now un...

Melissa decided too late she wanted children, and it’s all because of feminism. She married her school sweetheart; spent years trying to be the stay-at- home housewife. But she grew tired from the joys of cooking, cleaning and washing his gym clothes. Feeling empowered and deciding to pu...

As the new year approaches, Dolly Parton’s cheerleader outfit at the NFL Thanksgiving halftime show has me reflecting on the progress of American women in achieving equality in this country and the meaning of feminism. At 77 years old, Dolly Parton is often described as the most successful cou...