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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
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
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
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
Govindaraju Ramya
May 21
"Men Are Polygamous by Nature"
"Men Are Polygamous by Nature"
Shhhhhh 🤫
Chy Writes🌼
May 21
Diagnosis: Survival/A Poem
Diagnosis: Survival/A Poem
A system built on paperwork & proof: prepared to penalize
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
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
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
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
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”
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
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”
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
Mitch Y Artman
Mar 16
She Was “Too Naked”
She Was “Too Naked”
Challenging patriarchy and society’s unfair standards through poetry
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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?
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
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
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”
Ambika
May 15
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