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In Defense of Alimony

In Defense of Alimony

A breakdown of all the things we miss when we dismiss alimony
Go to the profile of Stuti Thakur
Stuti Thakur
Jun 12
I Am Bone Tired Of People Telling Women How To Show Up

I Am Bone Tired Of People Telling Women How To Show Up

Last month, a bestselling author was bullied off the internet for growing too fast and not being “meek” enough
Go to the profile of Linda Caroll
Linda Caroll
Jun 12
Five Traits of Psychopaths Women Must Notice

Five Traits of Psychopaths Women Must Notice

Advice from a criminal behavioural analyst inspired by the Sean Combs trial
Go to the profile of Winifred Cyril
Winifred Cyril
Jun 12
It’s Not About Them: It’s About Us

It’s Not About Them: It’s About Us

Surviving, thriving, and being who you were born to be in a world that wants to kill your mind, body, and very soul
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Amy Sterling Casil
Jun 12
What the Wheel of Time Taught Me About Gender

What the Wheel of Time Taught Me About Gender

What I discovered about a literary genius and his most ardent fans
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Astra Xavier
Jun 11
Are Women the Cats of the Medical World?

Are Women the Cats of the Medical World?

An article got me thinking
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Polly Walker Blakemore
Jun 11
She Just Earned the Title “Baby Mama”

She Just Earned the Title “Baby Mama”

How men are escaping responsibility in the name of freedom, leaving women to carry the weight alone
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Nofisat Damilola
Jun 11
I Sold Medusa to the Highest Bidder: My Story of Overcoming Shame

I Sold Medusa to the Highest Bidder: My Story of Overcoming Shame

Her myth still holds parallels for women today
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Médousa’s Child
Jun 10
Why Do We Keep Fighting About Feminism Instead of Fighting For It?

Why Do We Keep Fighting About Feminism Instead of Fighting For It?

It was never supposed to be a gender war
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The Masked Muse
Jun 10
Do Dating Apps Really Favor Women Like Men Claim?

Do Dating Apps Really Favor Women Like Men Claim?

Well, I tried them and have the answer
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idyl kiosen
Jun 10
“I Don’t Care At All”

“I Don’t Care At All”

The male Boomer anthem
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Alyssa Mullett
Jun 10
Ending Female Genital Mutilation In East Africa — What Will it Take?

Ending Female Genital Mutilation In East Africa — What Will it Take?

The pathway for eliminating the normalization of FGM
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Seconde Nimenya
Jun 9
Homemaker isn’t an Insult: Feminism Lesson from Mexico’s Presidenta

Homemaker isn’t an Insult: Feminism Lesson from Mexico’s Presidenta

The Mexican Presidenta appropriates the term “homemaker” in the face of misogynistic attacks
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Ana Loredo
Jun 9
He Was Only Two When He Saw It Happen!

He Was Only Two When He Saw It Happen!

This isn’t love, this isn’t normal
Go to the profile of Radha Mishra | Journalist | Writer
Radha Mishra | Journalist | Writer
Jun 9
He Healed Her Scars with His Love

He Healed Her Scars with His Love

Stories that make me believe in love in this world of superficial beauty
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💙Sana M Khan💙
Jun 9
Let Nani Leave

Let Nani Leave

The Lilo & Stitch remake rethinks outdated ideals of sacrifice in the name of family
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Lauri Carpentier
Jun 9
Why TV Shows Keep Pairing Women with “Good Guys”

Why TV Shows Keep Pairing Women with “Good Guys”

And why we keep cheering for relationships that women settle for
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idyl kiosen
Jun 8
The Rebellion Shrunk — But It Still Lives

The Rebellion Shrunk — But It Still Lives

To the fearless girl I used to be, and the cautious woman I am now
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RamyaG
Jun 8
How Sexual Liberation Became the New Form of Female Enslavement

How Sexual Liberation Became the New Form of Female Enslavement

The lies we believe about sexual empowerment
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Hakima T A N T R I K A
Jun 8
My Five Favorite Stories This Week

My Five Favorite Stories This Week

From the rich stew always brewing at Fourth Wave
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Esther Uwanah Edet
Jun 7
Why It’s So Hard for Women to Leave Cheating Men?

Why It’s So Hard for Women to Leave Cheating Men?

She can’t leave—because she can’t afford to.
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thisaraa
Jun 7
The Performance

The Performance

How I rehearse to be a lady
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Garima Chhikara
Jun 7
Natasha vs. Carrie

Natasha vs. Carrie

The reality behind who we praise and why
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idyl kiosen
Jun 7
Why This New Zealand MP showed Nude Image Of Herself In Parliament

Why This New Zealand MP showed Nude Image Of Herself In Parliament

Everyone — women especially — should know about this…
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LGBTQ+ Pride Stories🏳️‍🌈
Jun 6
Women, Let’s Break Those Shackles

Women, Let’s Break Those Shackles

Helping women discover they have power
Go to the profile of Suma Narayan
Suma Narayan
Jun 6
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