gender

To all the rom-com man tropes I’ve hated before

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

| Senior Forum Editor

Before I write this, I want to thank Beyoncé

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

| Contributing Writer

Letter to the Editor: In defense of (some) trad wives

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.

| Senior Forum Editor

The rise of ‘trad wives’ reverses strides in women’s autonomy

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.

| Staff Writer

How the normalization of weaponized incompetence upholds outdated gender norms

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.

| Staff Writer

Dr. Khiara Bridges talks to first-years about race, reproductive justice, law

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 […]

| Contributing Writer

Shop like a man

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. 

| Staff Writer

Inclusivity in sexuality: Washington University’s first ‘[Blank] Monologues’

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.

Leah Hardgrove | Staff Writer

Physics students discuss department’s ongoing lack of women

Washington University’s physics department currently employs zero tenured or tenure-track women faculty, a statistic emblematic of the department’s gender disparity in both the number of students and professors.

| Staff Reporter

Putting Trump’s letter in perspective

In the past week, the Trump administration has issued a letter to public schools that effectively withdrew initiatives put in place by Barack Obama, which established that public schools cannot prohibit students from using the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity.

| Staff Writer

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