Feminist:* adjective Sometimes fem·i·nis·tic. advocating social, political, legal, and economic rights for women equal to those of men. noun an advocate of such rights. I keep my feminist agenda clearly displayed on the refrigerator whimsical magnets holding it firmly in place much to the discomfort of… Read more “We Should All Be Feminists – Christine E. Ray”
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To gentlemen on dance floors everywhere – Kristiana Reed
To gentlemen on dance floors everywhere: Fuck off. No, seriously. Please keep your bump and grind stare to yourself. Perhaps I’m not wearing any underwear but I… Read more “To gentlemen on dance floors everywhere – Kristiana Reed”
Response Poem: Made for Him- Christine Ray
The video for Niia’s Made for You is one of the most disturbing, provocative and mesmerizing music videos I have ever seen. I could not look away even when… Read more “Response Poem: Made for Him- Christine Ray”
Feminism is my Realism- Kindra M. Austin & Christine Ray
I am Organism Female Defense Mechanism Natural Feminism is my Realism Because #MeToo, Motherfuckers I’ve been abused Been paid less cash Called a Radical Cunt a… Read more “Feminism is my Realism- Kindra M. Austin & Christine Ray”
these days when you have a daughter – Samantha Lucero
These days when you have a daughter You don’t need to worry about if she can fit a bracelet around her waist in a finely boned corset… Read more “these days when you have a daughter – Samantha Lucero”
Silence Will No Longer Ring in My Ears- Christine Ray
I will not be silent I will not maintain the peace I will say the ugly words out loud and I will not flinch Murder Rape Incest… Read more “Silence Will No Longer Ring in My Ears- Christine Ray”
Venus Envy- Max Meunier
how does this chromosome composed immarcescible yield compromise in cries of flesh wrapped in skin of scolded scandal spurned escape from brute contempt giver of all life… Read more “Venus Envy- Max Meunier”
An Education- Christine Ray
We came of age in miniskirts lace gloves ruffled anklets beneath our high heels desperately wanting to be Susan before reading Rich, Friedan, Lorde Dirty Dancing… Read more “An Education- Christine Ray”
Virginity- Rishika Sangeeta
they tell me my skin is parchment meant to bear the imprint of a man’s hungry hands that if I should come already ink stained, a story… Read more “Virginity- Rishika Sangeeta”