The trailblazing artist tells how she fused feminist sensibilities with production methods in works that were initially written off by male critics and peers—and are now being celebrated in retrospectives and salutes.
Regime media paints a modern, Western-friendly picture, while opposition media depicts women as passive and dependent. Emerging news outlets are trying to present a more accurate image.
Because the protests in Gaza are unarmed and popular in nature, men are supporting women's involvement, raising hopes among activists of a path to greater gender equality.
The biggest U.S. media outlets that helped sell Mohammed bin Salman as a feminist have published no follow-up commentary on his recent arrests of women’s rights campaigners.
Charlize Theron, Mackenzie Davis sparkle in this satire on the outsourcing of parenthood.
The musician's "emotion picture," a short film including songs from her latest album, is replete with queer imagery, repudiation of racism and a celebration of progressive American values.
Marches and demonstrations in Asia are kicking off rallies around the world. Other events are planned across the Mideast, Europe and the Americas.
If progressives want to retake Congress in 2018, they will need to embrace the contributions of black feminism at the national level.
The lifelong activist discusses the roots of the anti-war movement and her ideas about how protest tactics can be effectively implemented.
Instead of firing the accused as recommended by her campaign manager, she moved the accuser to another job, The New York Times reports.
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