Donald Trump is spending his week doubling down on his racist suggestion that four Democratic lawmakers—Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan—should “go back” where “they came” from. Last night, he presided over a crowd in North Carolina that at one point chanted…
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Taylor Swift has absolutely no time for sexist interview questions. The “Me!” singer shut down a German radio show host this week who actually asked her if she plans on settling down anytime soon with her boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, and having children. This all comes courtesy of The Whisp, who translated Swift’s tactful response to…
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Another round of primary elections meant more big wins for women this week, notably in the commonwealth of Virginia where there are no Democratic women in Congress currently. But Tuesday night may have changed that, come November. Democratic women won three House primaries in Virginia last night. This is just the latest example of the…
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A Taylor Swift backup dancer is coming under fire for reportedly posting a series of sexist and problematic Instagram Stories. The music news Twitter account Pop Crave captured screen shots that it claims came from Swift’s longtime background dancer, Kim “Toshi” Davidson. The contents are offensive, to say the least: One suggests the Australia women’s…
Read moreIn today’s Time’s Up and #metoo era of women’s empowerment, vocalizing a definitive allegiance with the feminist movement and clear outrage against sexual discrimination and harassment has never been more influential or important. Thanks to an impressive show of solidarity at events like Saturday’s Women’s March and awards shows like the 2018 Golden Globes, the…
Read moreLike the rest of us, Sandra Bullock remembers all too well the nonstop stream of sexism faced by the cast of the all-female reboot of Ghostbusters last year—but she and the rest of the women of Ocean’s Eight are ready to defend themselves and their movie from any criticisms the trolls throw their way. In…
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