The constant discomfort of being a female sports fan is in no way a consequence of any individual’s behavior. Instead, years of gender-based discrepancies from the media and older generations have accumulated to make something about enjoying football as a woman feel off.

What appears as playful parody is in fact a mechanism for containment: it laughs off nonconformity while reinforcing the very social scripts it seems to critique.

I think we are more practiced in rejecting misogynistic interpretations of female characters than in rejecting misogynistic characters disguised as endearing, attractive love interests.

In reading conspiracy theories about Beyoncé, I came to believe that our society is always ready to attack women, particularly women of color.

By choosing this lifestyle on their own terms, some ‘trad wives’ serve as valuable examples of young women freely selecting a profession that aligns with their chosen way of life.

The “trad wife” trend brings our society backward in time and dismisses today’s cultural strides. The way this power dynamic can resurface long after feminist legislation and protests worked to dismantle female inferiority showcases how male desires and patriarchal practices continue to oppress those with less power.

It’s not about the ketchup; it’s about the gendered performance of ineptitude and the harms we perpetuate if we leave weaponized incompetence unchallenged and unquestioned.

Dr. Khiara Bridges — professor, lawyer, and author — spoke to Washington University members about race, class, reproductive rights, and the intersection of the three during a keynote lecture as […]

There is a kind of male cost-consciousness mythos that has stood out to me both in media and in my own life: the Male Shopper. 

As today’s society strives for equality, “[Blank] Monologues” gives a platform for college students to educate their peers and break down taboo surrounding genitalia and sexuality.