Later this month, on June 23rd, the UK will have a referendum on whether to remain in, or leave, the European Union (i.e. EU). It is a hugely important once-in-a-generation decision, which will shape...
Running June 10-19th at NYC’s Film Society of Lincoln Center and the IFC Center, this year’s Human Rights Watch Film Festival is spotlighting films both by female documentarians (over half the...
While the Republican race for the nomination has been settled with Donald Trump ascendant, despite the derision of most other Republican presidential candidates, the Democratic nomination continues...
We're warming up for tomorrow's Democratic primary in the United States, and while we wait, we're keeping ourselves occupied with some news of note. Get a glimpse into our browser tabs, and please,...
The bathroom bill issue is sweeping across the United States, with conservatives heatedly arguing that allowing people to use the bathrooms most consistent with their gender will destroy the fabric...
Think about Islam and what women wear, and most people with think of the burqa. With France having already banned covering of the face, Muslim women in France report a rise in abuse, even if only...
For nearly a decade and a half, The Brick Theater in Williamsburg, Brooklyn has been a hub of cutting edgy innovation. (Just check out my interview with Mariah MacCarthy about last year’s inaugural...
From a Buzzfeed post on empowering pins to a blog post from Ms. Magazine that highlights ten recent “feminist ads,” feminism has started to trickle into marketing, mass culture, and mainstream...
We're reading all sorts of fascinating news and journalism from around the world this week — here's a taste of what's intriguing us most, and we invite you to share your must-reads with us in the...
Alternative comedian Maria Bamford’s stand-up has never shied away from her experiences with mental illness, nor from her off-the-wall musings on social mores and human behavior, but after her...
