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What is this anyway? Who is Zawn Villines? Why do mothers need liberation?
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Why did my equal partner disappear once we had a child? Feminist Advice
So many men become abusive when their partners give birth. Why is this?
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I'm starting to hate women who won't stand up for themselves. Feminist Advice (paid subscriber bonus)
A reader is burned out from advocating for women who don't seem to care about their own fates.
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It's not perimenopause. It's patriarchy.
Your reactions are rational, understandable, and predictable.
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50:46
Cordelia Fine: Debunking Sex Difference Myths
Why are scientists devoting so much time, money, and research to an endeavor that accomplishes nothing other than supporting popular stereotypes?
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Here's what your male partner will probably do when you try to leave. And here's how you can prepare.
Abusive and entitled men rely on the same playbook--and their reactions are entirely unoriginal. Knowing this can help you plan a safer exit.
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Is he a match, or a future abuser? Feminist Advice
How to tell if a man will walk the walk, or just talk the talk.
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Should my son change his shoes to ease my husband's anxiety? Feminist Advice
A reader's husband thinks her son will be bullied for wearing the wrong shoes.
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When women defend themselves, men call it hate: The myth of a gender war
The myth of a 'gender war' obscures the reality of men's war on women.
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57:42
TJ Raphael: Coercive Adoption, Liberty Lost, and Who Gets to Be a Mother
TJ Raphael's series explores ideas about who deserves to become a mother, and the extreme measures some organizations are willing to go to to get women…
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Why do sexist men act like terrified victims in feminist spaces? Understanding Patriarchy's Rules
How men weaponize vulnerability to stall feminist change.
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Did divorce change my husband or unmask him? Feminist Advice
A reader wonders if her husband has always been an abusive monster, or if divorce changed him.
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Is it unreasonable to expect my husband to celebrate my birthday? Bad Advice
This letter perfectly embodies what goes wrong in couples therapy, and how even therapists participate in the gaslighting of women.
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A man acts like garbage, so of course we cancel the woman: A few thoughts on Lindy West
Why does a man's bad behavior destroy a woman's credibility?
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Liberating Motherhood
Liberating Motherhood
For mothers who are pissed off about sexism, household chore inequality, and endless misogynistic bullshit, and for the allies who want a better world for all of us.
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