In 2011, Kate Bolick touched off a heated debate with her confessional Atlantic article “All the Single Ladies,” which described her experience breaking up with…
Lena Dunham Thinks Catcalls Are a Reason to Love New York
Lena Dunham’s new memoir, Not That Kind of Girl, is written with just the sort of unabashed honesty and self-depricating wit you’d expect from the…
A Big Egg, Big Bees, and Even Bigger Data
All subjects you can contemplate at this week’s thrilling selection of readings and talks. Friday, September 5 We, The Outsiders Opening Reception We, The Outsiders is…
Zakia Salime: Gender and Sexuality in the Arab Uprisings
Zakia Salime is a scholar of sociology and women and gender studies, whose work focuses on the fascinating intersection of feminist and Islamist politics. Her…
White Lung at Saint Vitus
Feminist punk is having a moment, and White Lung is right in the mix. With this show, the Canadian band releases its third album, Deep…
Don’t Tell This Artist to Smile When You Visit Her Studio This Weekend
Tatyana Fazlalizadeh is not what you would call strident—an obnoxious word too often (smirklingly) associated with women who care about gender equality. The artist responsible…