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Cold Weather Outfits for the Feminist Fighter
Hope your Thanksgiving was full of great food. I haven’t quite come to terms with how to celebrate the American holiday while knowing exactly what it stands for. I chose to work through dinner, and...
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Getting to Know Teri Gender Bender: A Bitchtopia Interview
Photo by Violet Felix I first discovered Le Butcherettes after attending a Bosnian Rainbows show with Carly almost two years ago. I decided to go because I knew Omar Rodríguez López, the guitarist from...
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Whitewashing in the Media
When did Nina Simone’s skin color match that of Zoe Saldana? Apparently always. Whitewashing – the practice in which a person (director, producer, a fan, etc.) takes a character who is originally of...
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Cyberspace Diary
I wish I could say what’s on my mind. I type out aggressive responses that I’ll never send and no one will ever see because I quickly delete how I feel. This photo series, “Cyberspace Diary,” explores...
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We Need Your Submissions!
Dear wonderful readers, I wanted to take a break from our hard-hitting articles and fancy photos to remind you that we run off of your submissions. We love having a group of regular contributors, but...
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The Obama Girls and Black Womanhood
President Obama’s daughters, Malia and Sasha, are ages sixteen and thirteen, respectively. They are teenagers — children really — who have received backlash for their choice of dress and their actions....
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A Response to “Double Standards in the Dating World”
All too often, as an editor of this feminist site, I am bombarded with angry emails from men who feel compelled to remind me that NOT ALL MEN are racist, sexist, rapists, etc, etc, etc. They are...
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Feminism, Barbie, and Grrrl Empowerment
Pink walls, pink bed-sheets, pink rug, and pink dresses. It was like my childhood bedroom threw-up gender normative stereotypes. I, like most girls, was obsessed with Barbie dolls. I not so secretly...
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Space Neighborhood: A Playlist
During this time, life on earth can become stressful and grueling. Whether it be the constant all-nighters you’re pulling for finals or the holiday madness around you, sometimes you just have to step...
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Impossible Shoes: Body Representation in Fashion
Impossible Shoes is a short fashion film by Anomalous Visuals, directed by Melodie Roulaud and art directed by Amaya Ducru Clouthier. Starring paraplegic model and artist Sophie Morgan, it explores the...
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Father’s Nightmare or Nah?
Prom is a major event in high school life. However according to Amy Strickland, the assistant principle at Booker T. Washington High school, young black men should not have white dates. On twitter,...
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Exiting Teenage Purgatory
My teenage experience was coated in pink, period blood, and purity; I applied strawberry Lip Smackers between dramatic sighs and lived for the thrill of sneaking out to meet my crush. I’ve evolved...
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Happy Holidays from Bitchtopia!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I hope you’re all staying warm and cozy and enjoying some relaxation time! Here’s a frosty winter wallpaper for you, with love from the team at Bitchtopia....
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Whitewashing in the Media
Whitewashing is the practice where a director, producer, or fan takes a character who is originally of color and replaces them with a white actor or a white FC claim. Whitewashing makes a character...
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The Tuts – Indie Punk Grrrlband
lwilson-illustration.co.uk I made this little fan portrait of awesome British girl band The Tuts – these gorgeous ladies play amazing, indie pop-punk, and do it with style. If you haven’t heard...
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Body Shaming of Latinas
By Abbie Bevan I have never been skinny. There is a common misconception that Latinas get a “free pass” to be curvy or larger, yet my experience as someone growing up in Puerto Rico has been far from...
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Interview with Two Women in the Domestic Violence Community
I was honored to interview two women who have devoted their lives to correct domestic abuse and be a healing counselor for those who have been sexually abused as well. Kathy Norton is a House Mother...
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The Sweet Sounds Of 2014
For me, 2014 was a marvelous year of live music. I attended so many magnificent shows and festivals, I even saw a few of my all-time favorites. Some of the best: St. Vincent: When I went to see St....
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Showcasing Young Feminists: Jessica Brielle
a woman is more than a pretty face a woman is more than a dress covered in lace a woman is more than a meal to be cooked a woman is someone that’s too often over looked a woman can become a doctor,...
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