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What is this anyway? Who is Zawn Villines? Why do mothers need liberation?
Jan 18, 2024
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Men are stealing women's lives with an impossible labor burden
It's not an accident, it's not a small thing, and it's not gender neutral. It's robbing women of their lives and potential so that men can relax.
20 hrs ago
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How does my desire to be unique undermine my activism? Deconstructing Patriarchal Thinking
Activism requires solidarity and collective identity--not superiority, and certainly not hierarchy.
23 hrs ago
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Abigail Leonard: Four Mothers, and How Cultural Norms Influence Experiences of Motherhood
Motherhood is a cultural, political experience, and the most challenging aspects of motherhood are direct products of patriarchy.
Jan 14
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What have I taken from others in service of patriarchy or supremacy culture? Deconstructing Patriarchal Thinking
We can't treat our bad acts as mere 'learning experiences.' We must acknowledge the harm we do.
Jan 14
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The Real Reasons Women Lose Interest in Sex With Men
Mar 9, 2023
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Why doesn't my wife want to have sex with me?
Jul 11, 2024
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Signs your partner doesn't actually love you
Jan 26, 2023
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The Dad Privilege Checklist
Jul 13, 2023
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Men: Sexism in your relationships is inevitable. Here's how to reduce its impact.
Misogyny is the single most significant barrier to happy relationships. You're the one who decides whether or not to deal with it.
Jan 13
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Am I refusing to acknowledge my own biases and participation in supremacy culture? Deconstructing Patriarchal Thinking
We cannot fix what we don't acknowledge. Yet many of us find judging others far more satisfying than judging ourselves.
Jan 13
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My friend is a pathological liar: Feminist Advice
What to do when a friend lies constantly, and for no reason.
Jan 12
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How does patriarchy specifically and uniquely manifest for me as compared to other women?
An exercise in building solidarity across difference: All women experience patriarchy. But women's specific experiences with patriarchy are not…
Jan 12
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In what ways do I participate in weaponizing patriarchal standards against other women?
It doesn't matter if you're right and she's wrong. Abusers always find a way to justify their abuse.
Jan 11
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What compromises have I had to make to live safely in patriarchy?
Acknowledging the ways patriarchy constrains your choices can help you feel less ashamed.
Jan 10
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Is it sexist to make me shave? Feminist Advice (paid subscriber bonus)
A reader wonders how to convince another woman that coercing women to shave is sexist.
Jan 9
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What does a good life mean to me?
Reflecting on your own legacy can help you sharpen your values and steady your commitments.
Jan 9
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We need to stop pretending that the experiences of mothers are the experiences of 'parents'
Why are we calling everyone 'room parents' when there isn't a single room dad?
Jan 8
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