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Do You Have the Courage to Bleed?

Do You Have the Courage to Bleed?

Reclaiming the story of creation and rebranding menstruation as the sacred portal it has always been
Go to the profile of Kaia Maeve
Kaia Maeve
May 22
Marriage at 18: Old Enough by Law, But Not by Life

Marriage at 18: Old Enough by Law, But Not by Life

When men use the law to validate their desire, it’s not about love or mutual respect — it’s about control
Go to the profile of Nofisat Damilola
Nofisat Damilola
May 22
Money Is Power, and Women Deserve Both

Money Is Power, and Women Deserve Both

Why economic empowerment is the feminist fight we can’t afford to abandon
Go to the profile of Eniola A
Eniola A
May 22
I Don’t Want What He Has — I Want What I Need

I Don’t Want What He Has — I Want What I Need

Because equality is cute, but equity comes with peace of mind and proper shoes
Go to the profile of Govindaraju Ramya
Govindaraju Ramya
May 21
"Men Are Polygamous by Nature"

"Men Are Polygamous by Nature"

Shhhhhh 🤫
Go to the profile of Chy Writes🌼
Chy Writes🌼
May 21
Diagnosis: Survival/A Poem

Diagnosis: Survival/A Poem

A system built on paperwork & proof: prepared to penalize
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Bee
May 20
What Having a Stalker Is Really Like: A Personal Story

What Having a Stalker Is Really Like: A Personal Story

A horror movie that‘s about to begin
Go to the profile of Mona Lazar
Mona Lazar
May 20
The History of Trump’s Obsession With Taylor Swift

The History of Trump’s Obsession With Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift has been living rent-free in Donald Trump’s mind since 2018
Go to the profile of Ana Loredo
Ana Loredo
May 20
I Don’t Need a Backup Plan — I Am the Backup Plan

I Don’t Need a Backup Plan — I Am the Backup Plan

Financial independence taught me peace, power, and when to book that damn cab
Go to the profile of Govindaraju Ramya
Govindaraju Ramya
May 20
Are We Telling Good Stories for Our Sons? What’s Gardening Got to Do With It?

Are We Telling Good Stories for Our Sons? What’s Gardening Got to Do With It?

Thoughts on misogyny and life experience
Go to the profile of NO AI!! Hermione Wilds Writes: artist, editor, mum
NO AI!! Hermione Wilds Writes: artist, editor, mum
May 20
Why Do Men Expect Perfection from Women While Offering None?

Why Do Men Expect Perfection from Women While Offering None?

Explaining modern relationship double standards, emotional labor, lower self-esteem, and the myth of “high value”
Go to the profile of Nofisat Damilola
Nofisat Damilola
May 20
Red Pill Bros and Incels Are Losing Their Minds Over This Show

Red Pill Bros and Incels Are Losing Their Minds Over This Show

The most controversial show on the internet right now
Go to the profile of LGBTQ+ Pride Stories🏳️‍🌈
LGBTQ+ Pride Stories🏳️‍🌈
May 19
“Any Good News?” The Silent Strain on Indian Newlyweds

“Any Good News?” The Silent Strain on Indian Newlyweds

“Just show me my grandson’s face by next year”
Go to the profile of Radha Mishra | Journalist | Writer 🪶
Radha Mishra | Journalist | Writer 🪶
May 19
How Male Therapists Heal Female Patients

How Male Therapists Heal Female Patients

The life many women were denied and now wish to lead is one of autonomy, respect and authenticity
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Mitch Y Artman
Mar 16
She Was “Too Naked”

She Was “Too Naked”

Challenging patriarchy and society’s unfair standards through poetry
Go to the profile of MunibaKasi
MunibaKasi
May 18
War Is a Man’s Game — Rebuilding Is a Woman’s Burden

War Is a Man’s Game — Rebuilding Is a Woman’s Burden

Reflections after the Indian subcontinent came dangerously close to nuclear war
Go to the profile of Saumya Sharma
Saumya Sharma
May 18
Hallmark Movies Are About Turning Ambitious Women into Trad Wives

Hallmark Movies Are About Turning Ambitious Women into Trad Wives

Promoters of traditional values ​​want modern women to be in love, and dreaming of the aesthetics of their favorite Tradwives
Go to the profile of Ana Loredo
Ana Loredo
May 18
Why Rural Women Are Still Fighting for Their Rights

Why Rural Women Are Still Fighting for Their Rights

The unseen reality of gender inequality in rural areas
Go to the profile of Fazeela Saleem
Fazeela Saleem
May 17
How Purity Culture Took Root in Africa, and What It’s Costing Girls

How Purity Culture Took Root in Africa, and What It’s Costing Girls

A blend of western religion and African patriarchy created the monster we now know as purity culture in Africa
Go to the profile of Esther Uwanah Edet
Esther Uwanah Edet
May 17
Introducing Two New Editors for “Fourth Wave”

Introducing Two New Editors for “Fourth Wave”

Our international feminist publication is blossoming!
Go to the profile of Patsy Fergusson
Patsy Fergusson
May 16
Can We Stop with the Culture of Worshipping Women?

Can We Stop with the Culture of Worshipping Women?

How purity culture promotes rape culture
Go to the profile of Khushi Saini
Khushi Saini
May 16
From the Regency Era to the 2000s, Real Men Fail Against Literary Ones

From the Regency Era to the 2000s, Real Men Fail Against Literary Ones

In these dystopian times all around the world, where are the good men that we find in books?
Go to the profile of Ana Loredo
Ana Loredo
May 16
She Who Speaks for the Earth

She Who Speaks for the Earth

A personal reflection on feminism and climate justice from India
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Krishna
May 16
Dear Future Husband, I’m Not Asking for Much—Just Everything + Dessert

Dear Future Husband, I’m Not Asking for Much—Just Everything + Dessert

Because I’m not settling for a man who thinks “emotional availability” is answering texts on time
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The Masked Muse
May 15
The De-sexualization of Older Women in Culture and Cinema

The De-sexualization of Older Women in Culture and Cinema

An exploration of “Lipstick Under My Burkha”
Go to the profile of Ambika
Ambika
May 15
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