gender inequality
TIFF’s Efforts to Improve Gender Equality in Film Should Be Applauded
The Toronto International Film Festival was already making progress before the allegations against Harvey Weinstein sparked the #metoo movement in Hollywood.
Employers Don't Like to Hire Intelligent Women
A new study found that high-achieving women were less likely to get called back for a job interview than high-achieving men—as well as only moderately-achieving women.
French women claim #MeToo is a “witch hunt” that threatens sexual liberty
Their letter in Le Monde says men are being punished at work and in other circles “when all they did was touch a knee or try to steal a kiss.”
Women Shoulder the Invisible Burden of Preventing Pregnancy Alone
We talked to the researcher behind a study that examines how clinicians in the US reinforce the widely accepted notion that the physical, mental, and emotional labor around contraception is "women's work."
Sexism, Deceit, and Power: The Corrupt Mechanics Behind Modern Pop Music
A conversation about the murky values of the music industry with John Seabrook, author of 'The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory.'
TIFF Is Raising $3 Million to Get More Women in Film
Seven percent of 2016's highest-grossing films were directed by women. The Toronto International Film Festival wants that to change.
MC Tali Is Using Her Music to Give Gender Inequality the Middle Finger
Watch the premiere of her new video 'Powerful'.
Feminism Is Helping Women Recover From Substance Abuse
New female-only programs provide safe spaces to explore gender structures.
Why Portrayals of Moms in Video Games Are So Messed Up
In video games like "Red Dead Redemption," "Heavy Rain," and "The Last of Us," multidimensional father figures are abundant. But where are the playable mothers?
Why Portrayals of Moms in Video Games Are So Messed Up
In video games like "Red Dead Redemption," "Heavy Rain," and "The Last of Us," multidimensional father figures are abundant. But where are the playable mothers?
Don't Trust Men Who Want a 'Nice' Woman
A Fox News contributor suggested that "alpha" women need to learn to be nice in order for men to like them. That's dumb.