Op-Ed
In 2018, Death Metal Reigned Supreme
As the world burned around us, a new class of forward-thinking bands rose up from the ashes to remind us that only death is real.
'Dumplin'' Solved The Trouble With Teen Rom-Coms This Year
In a year of movies where everyone lied their way into happy endings, "Dumplin'" did something groundbreaking: It told the truth.
When Women Have Fewer Rights Than a Fetus
At what point in a woman’s pregnancy does she lose her fundamental civil rights?
What You Should Know About Domestic Workers Before Seeing ‘Roma’
Activist and director of the National Domestic Workers' Alliance, Ai-jen Poo, explains what "Roma" gets right about the lives the 2 million domestic workers in the US.
Penny Marshall Was Never 'The Homely Girl'
In directing of films like "A League of Their Own" and "Big," Penny Marshall broke down narrow paradigms concerning women's place in Hollywood with her humor, intelligence, and iconic filmmaking.
Meghan Markle's Status As a Woman of Color Leaves No Room for Error
The mainstream media has an unhealthy obsession with nitpicking her every move.
'Thank U, Next' Is Nostalgic Perfection
Ariana Grande’s highly-anticipated video is a perfect visual mixtape of all your favorite rom com moments.
A 'Creed II' Review From Twitter's Favorite Michael B. Jordan Fan
Meeting Michael B. Jordan after a photoshopped picture of us went viral only confirmed what I knew after watching "Creed II': He's as incredible as his abs.
Targeted Advertising Is Ruining the Internet and Breaking the World
Surveillance capitalism and targeted advertising have become the norm on the internet, and it's hurting all of us.
As an Autistic Woman, My Biggest Barrier to Care Is Sexism
This has led to diagnostic problems, mental health issues, and cultural stigma for many autistic women like me.
The Internet Has a Huge C/C++ Problem and Developers Don't Want to Deal With It
What do Heartbleed, WannaCry, and million dollar iPhone bugs have in common?
It’s Amateur Hour in the World of Spyware and Victims Will Pay the Price
We’re living in the golden age of spyware and government hacking, with companies rushing to join a blossoming billion dollar market. The weakest among us—activists or journalists—will suffer the consequences if we don’t regulate it appropriately.