Attempting to explain complex things about romantic and sexual relationships with the stupidest sexism imaginable! These are majorly face-palm inducing: 1) A study published in...
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People Are Talking About: Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In
Guest post by Amy A. Lately, a lot of people seem to be reading Sheryl Sandberg’s new book, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead. My boss, my friends, and a whole lot of people on the internet...
Are You Kidding Me?
News about this truly oddball product--hairy leg tights designed to protect women from "perverts"--made the rounds on social media last week, but with shockingly little critique of how deeply messed...
One of my favourite websites for thoughtful reads: Autostraddle.com
Guest post by Amy M., WAVAW Volunteer Autostraddle describes itself as “… a progressively feminist online community for a new generation of kickass lesbian, bisexual &...
Are You Kidding Me?
Pop culture has always been chock full of nonsensical theories about the bodies of women both young and old, but the last week's news has offered up two very special doozies. The common thread:...
Beyond Consent
Guest post by Pragya S, WAVAW Relief Staff Yes means yes. Consent is sexy. Don’t be that guy. It seems that, lately, whenever talk of sexualized violence comes up, we turn to consent. In many...
Are You Kidding Me?!
A hit song and music video came to our attention recently and sickened us so much with its racism, objectification of women’s bodies, and exploitation of rape imagery for ‘humour’ and ‘thrill...
Are You Kidding Me?
Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) has been added to the latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Well, this is progress! Way back in 1843, Dr....
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