“Swiper, no swiping!” If you have little kids, you instantly know this chant from Dora the Explorer. If you have…
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13 Reasons Why Jane the Virgin is Your Favorite Feminist Show
“A young, devout Catholic woman discovers that she was accidentally artificially inseminated.” IMDB’s one sentence description of the CW’s Jane…
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Why Does Representation Matter? A Look at “Orange is the New Black”
Before I jump in with the exciting news about “Orange is the New Black,” let’s back up a bit. If…
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Strong Women of Gilmore Girls
This piece originally appeared on Strong Women, Strong Girls, an inspiring organization that supports positive mentoring relationships between college women…
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Beauty and the Beast: Fairy Tale or Feminist Tale?
When I heard about the Beauty and the Beast live-action remake by Bill Condon, I was curious. Do we…
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Where Are the Girls in Children’s Books?
It was about 24 hours after I gave birth that a friendly woman stopped by my hospital room. Still a…
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