The Monologue Adventures
I peek out from the side stage door and watch people filter in. There’s nothing like the energy emanating from an audience, especially on the last night of a performance. I am particularly nervous...
View ArticleDisenchanted: Photos by Katharine Hannah
I’ve been thinking a lot about the idea of purity and virginity and what it means to be held accountable to those ideals, especially in the shoes of young women. Of how I could be seen as tainted or...
View ArticleA love letter to my stretch marks
stretch marks sometimes i stand naked my hands tremble and i gently touch myself my empty body is covered in flecks of sun. i look in mirrors and they show my reflection broken and cracked silver...
View ArticleShowcasing Young Feminists: Modern Yellow
Modern Yellow is a short documentary I made about the Asian-American experience. My Asian-American friends and I recorded ourselves talking and sharing our experiences with racial stereotyping in our...
View ArticleGuest Post: Anatomy of a Player
There has been plenty written on how men objectify women and are said to be sex crazed lunatics who have their pants around their ankles when a woman shows the least bit of sexual inclination. But, why...
View ArticleThe Irony of Gentrification
Recently I have dreamed about becoming extremely rich. I would buy a vacation house in Hampton Beach, Long Island and I don’t even have a great wish to visit that part of New York. I’m from California...
View ArticleThe Biggest Factor of Racism: Silence
I was born into a diverse background. I am half Cuban and half Irish. My appearance is light skin with dark eyes and hair; I have mixed features of both cultures. Because of this culture blend, I’m...
View ArticleTreat Yourself: How to Actually Accomplish Your New Year’s Resolutions
Art by Ben Clark Now that the New Year is a couple weeks old, we begin to see the tradition of people falling off the “resolution wagon.” If you notice this within yourself, take a moment to pat...
View ArticleExclusive Interview with Anthony Reyes – Face Off Season 8
Syfy’s hit show Face Off is a reality competition show where 15 top special effects make up artists compete to design the wildest and most imaginative creations and then are tasked with bringing them...
View ArticleChivalry Must Die
A few weeks ago I was out to dinner with some friends when we started discussing feminism. I told them that in this day and age, I believe that you’re either a feminist or a misogynist. There is no...
View ArticleWaiting for Spring
lwilson-illustration.co.uk I don’t know about you guys but I am so ready to be done with the cold! Winter definitely has its own charm, but right now I’m looking forward to spending as much time as...
View ArticleBristlr: The Feminist-Friendly Dating App For Beard Lovers and the Bearded
Photos by Shirlaine Forrest I have a thing for beards, so when I heard about this new dating site and app called Bristlr, I was intrigued. It was not until I heard that it was supposed to be more...
View ArticleGuest Feature: Photographer Megan Tatem
Have you ever watched porn just to see what all the excitement was about? No? Well, I did. It was my junior year in college and I was taking my first photo class ever with a focus on sexuality. I had...
View Article“To You, Love, Your Facebook Stalker”: A Satire
I am Jack’s good humor. I am Jack’s stinging sense of abandonment. I am Jack’s metastasized loneliness. I am Jack’s reference to Fight Club. I am Jack’s stolen shoes. I am Jack’s disappointed mother. I...
View ArticleOld News: Bill Cosby is a Rapist.
I first learned about the allegations of Bill Cosby being a rapist a few years ago when People magazine published an article about the lawsuit Andrea Constand, a former Temple University employee,...
View ArticleAmanda Gjelaj from The Machinist – Queens’ Metal Front-Woman: A Bitchtopia...
In this interview, I talk to the metal princess from Queens, New York who doesn’t just embrace “girl power” but screams it. If you haven’t had the chance to see her amazing vocals here is a preview:...
View ArticleFuck Yeah! : A Sex Positive Playlist
Photo from FKA twig’s “Water Me” video Most people enjoy sex, even if they don’t like admitting it. While society often tells women that they should be pure and hide any enjoyment or desire to have...
View ArticleCall For Submissions!
******CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS****** It’s been two years since the domain name “Bitchtopia” was bought. We’ve accomplished so much in just a few short months. Two pieces on HuffPo, one on Jezebel, CNN is...
View ArticleYour Dick Smells, Too
If you happen to be one of the many women who are concerned about the odor of their vaginas, fear not. Just browse the “feminine care” aisle of your local drug store and you will be bombarded by a...
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