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A table display inside an independent bookstore, featuring children’s books, including Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut and My Papi Has a Motorcycle, alongside small gifts and zines. Behind the table, tall metal bookshelves filled with books line the walls, with a wooden ladder leaning against them and a hanging light overhead.

A table display inside an independent bookstore, featuring children’s books, including Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut and My Papi Has a Motorcycle, alongside small gifts and zines. Behind the table, tall metal bookshelves filled with books line the walls, with a wooden ladder leaning against them and a hanging light overhead.

Holding Space: Creating Community in San Diego-based Libélula Books & Co.

Elisa Shoenberger

2 hours ago8 min read

Three women are shown side by side in separate film stills. On the left, a woman with disheveled hair and a strained expression looks off-camera, her clothing slightly rumpled and her face marked by tension. In the center, a pale woman with wide, intense eyes faces forward, wearing an ornate, Victorian-style dress with puffed sleeves, her expression blank and unsettling. On the right, a smiling blonde woman holds a microphone and an umbrella, appearing cheerful and upbeat, dressed in a colorful outfit and looking slightly off to the side.

Three women are shown side by side in separate film stills. On the left, a woman with disheveled hair and a strained expression looks off-camera, her clothing slightly rumpled and her face marked by tension. In the center, a pale woman with wide, intense eyes faces forward, wearing an ornate, Victorian-style dress with puffed sleeves, her expression blank and unsettling. On the right, a smiling blonde woman holds a microphone and an umbrella, appearing cheerful and upbeat, dressed in a colorful outfit and looking slightly off to the side.

Does Woman Have an Unconscious? Cinema and the Fetish of Female Disorientation

Society & Culture

23 hours ago5 min read

A female nurse wearing blue medical scrubs and a face mask stands with hands on hips. A badge reel is clipped to the chest pocket. The background is out of focus, emphasizing the uniform and professional posture.

A female nurse wearing blue medical scrubs and a face mask stands with hands on hips. A badge reel is clipped to the chest pocket. The background is out of focus, emphasizing the uniform and professional posture.

Thousands of Women Entering Careers that No Longer Qualify as “Professional Degrees” Under New Federal Rules

The Parlor Staff

Nov 252 min read

Two women with long hair lean in for a kiss in a dark, high-contrast black-and-white photograph. One wears a beanie; the other wears a patterned bandana. Their faces are close, lips nearly touching, partially obscured by shadow, creating an intimate and dramatic composition.

Two women with long hair lean in for a kiss in a dark, high-contrast black-and-white photograph. One wears a beanie; the other wears a patterned bandana. Their faces are close, lips nearly touching, partially obscured by shadow, creating an intimate and dramatic composition.

Shadow and Light

Perspectives & Identity

Nov 245 min read

Four office workers sit at their desks in an open-plan office. A man in the foreground rests his chin on his hand while looking at his computer, a woman behind him concentrates on paperwork, another man types at his desk, and a woman on the right talks on the phone while reaching for a document. A stack of folders and papers sits on a cabinet in the foreground, and large windows with soft light fill the background.

Four office workers sit at their desks in an open-plan office. A man in the foreground rests his chin on his hand while looking at his computer, a woman behind him concentrates on paperwork, another man types at his desk, and a woman on the right talks on the phone while reaching for a document. A stack of folders and papers sits on a cabinet in the foreground, and large windows with soft light fill the background.

No, Feminism Didn't Ruin the Workplace—Capitalism Did.

Nov 206 min read

A young man with light brown hair and a beard lies on his back on a blue-and-white checkered blanket, smiling gently while resting his head in a woman’s hands and lap. Her arms wrap around his head affectionately, creating a relaxed and intimate moment.

A young man with light brown hair and a beard lies on his back on a blue-and-white checkered blanket, smiling gently while resting his head in a woman’s hands and lap. Her arms wrap around his head affectionately, creating a relaxed and intimate moment.

The End of the Boyfriend Era

Society & Culture

Nov 184 min read

Shelves inside a food pantry stocked with boxed cereals, canned goods, pasta, and other nonperishable items. Multiple rows of metal shelving hold neatly organized products such as Cheerios, Chex, macaroni and cheese, and sauces, labeled by section numbers.

Shelves inside a food pantry stocked with boxed cereals, canned goods, pasta, and other nonperishable items. Multiple rows of metal shelving hold neatly organized products such as Cheerios, Chex, macaroni and cheese, and sauces, labeled by section numbers.

SNAP Cuts Threaten Food Security for Millions of Low-Income Families

Lauren Schaumburg

Nov 164 min read

Inside a small neighborhood grocery store, two customers wearing winter coats stand at the checkout counter. One person hands an item to the cashier while a glass-front refrigerator filled with Red Bull cans stands to the right. The aisle is packed with snacks, drinks, and hanging baskets, creating a cozy, cluttered feel.

Inside a small neighborhood grocery store, two customers wearing winter coats stand at the checkout counter. One person hands an item to the cashier while a glass-front refrigerator filled with Red Bull cans stands to the right. The aisle is packed with snacks, drinks, and hanging baskets, creating a cozy, cluttered feel.

The Corner Store Heroes

Nov 1614 min read

Layers of Paint and Purpose

Layers of Paint and Purpose

Layers of Paint and Purpose

Elisa Shoenberger

Nov 95 min read

A person walks past large outdoor billboards for American Eagle featuring model Sydney Sweeney in denim outfits. The main sign reads “SYDNEY SWEENEY HAS GREAT JEANS.” The person in the foreground is wearing sunglasses, black pants, a dark tank top, and carrying a shopping bag and phone while passing a red fire hydrant on the sidewalk.

A person walks past large outdoor billboards for American Eagle featuring model Sydney Sweeney in denim outfits. The main sign reads “SYDNEY SWEENEY HAS GREAT JEANS.” The person in the foreground is wearing sunglasses, black pants, a dark tank top, and carrying a shopping bag and phone while passing a red fire hydrant on the sidewalk.

Part 2: The Confidence Cost — Selling Doubt Back to Women

Lindsey Brock Morales

Nov 76 min read

A live performance by an all-woman band on stage under bright blue and white spotlights. The lead singer stands in the center, singing passionately into a microphone with one arm raised, while the other members play keyboard, electric guitars, bass, and drums. The band members wear eclectic, theatrical outfits ranging from dresses to skirts and boots. In the foreground, a packed crowd watches and films the performance with their phones.

A live performance by an all-woman band on stage under bright blue and white spotlights. The lead singer stands in the center, singing passionately into a microphone with one arm raised, while the other members play keyboard, electric guitars, bass, and drums. The band members wear eclectic, theatrical outfits ranging from dresses to skirts and boots. In the foreground, a packed crowd watches and films the performance with their phones.

The Last Dinner Party Commits Arson

Society & Culture

Nov 24 min read

A person lying in a fetal position on a white bed, wearing a white tank top and beige shorts, clutching their abdomen in pain.

A person lying in a fetal position on a white bed, wearing a white tank top and beige shorts, clutching their abdomen in pain.

Navigating the Workplace with Endometriosis

Lauren Schaumburg

Nov 16 min read

A focused young woman wearing large headphones holds a game controller, illuminated by dramatic blue and pink neon lighting in a dark room.

A focused young woman wearing large headphones holds a game controller, illuminated by dramatic blue and pink neon lighting in a dark room.

Streaming on Hard Mode

Society & Culture

Oct 3014 min read

A group of women smile together around a table in a joyful, communal atmosphere.

A group of women smile together around a table in a joyful, communal atmosphere.

When Women Gather

Perspectives & Identity

Taylor Hartsock

Oct 147 min read

A person with short curly pink hair holds a sign at a rally that reads “TRANS PEOPLE ARE SACRED” in bold letters filled with the colors of the trans pride flag. They stand among a crowd of people marching in the street, with city buildings and trees visible in the background.

A person with short curly pink hair holds a sign at a rally that reads “TRANS PEOPLE ARE SACRED” in bold letters filled with the colors of the trans pride flag. They stand among a crowd of people marching in the street, with city buildings and trees visible in the background.

Conditional Solidarity in the Age of Anti-Trans Legislation

World & Politics

Lauren Schaumburg

Oct 117 min read

Charlie Kirk dressed in a gray suit speaks into a microphone on stage with an American flag blurred in the background.

Charlie Kirk dressed in a gray suit speaks into a microphone on stage with an American flag blurred in the background.

Boycotting the Broadcast

World & Politics

Qiana C. Valrie

Oct 85 min read

The Myth of the Unencumbered Writer

The Myth of the Unencumbered Writer

The Myth of the Unencumbered Writer

Perspectives & Identity

Elisa Shoenberger

Oct 77 min read

Taylor Swift performs on stage wearing a white sequined outfit and thigh-high boots, flanked by dancers dressed in tuxedos and top hats. One dancer holds her at the waist while another gestures with arms raised during the theatrical routine.

Taylor Swift performs on stage wearing a white sequined outfit and thigh-high boots, flanked by dancers dressed in tuxedos and top hats. One dancer holds her at the waist while another gestures with arms raised during the theatrical routine.

August Slipped Away: Redefining Marriage in the Swift-Kelce Era

Society & Culture

Sep 304 min read

A woman filming a makeup tutorial holds up an eyeshadow palette toward the camera, with various brushes and cosmetics spread out on the table in front of her.

A woman filming a makeup tutorial holds up an eyeshadow palette toward the camera, with various brushes and cosmetics spread out on the table in front of her.

Part 1: The Beauty Tax

Lindsey Brock Morales

Sep 305 min read

Where is girlsnet?

Where is girlsnet?

Where is girlsnet?

Society & Culture

Sep 2413 min read

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