patriarchy
We Talked to the Instagram Poet Tackling Periods, Patriarchy, and South Asian Taboos
Daily VICE caught up with 23-year-old Rupi Kaur to talk about her poetry and the new wave of South Asian female artists smashing the patriarchy.
Meet the Feminist Fighting India's Entrenched Misogyny
Veteran feminist activist Vidya Bal is fighting to make India safe for its women, who face everything from violence in the street to discrimination from religious institutions.
The People Speak: Women's Equality
In this episode of 'The People Speak,' VICE News traveled the globe to ask people what they think about the status of women’s equality around the world.
Three Years After India’s Horrific Bus Gang Rape, Politicians Are Still Saying Terrible Things About Women
While there has been some progress on India's rape culture, it's hard to see in the rhetoric of many male (and some female) politicians.
Will Canada's Inquiry into Murdered Indigenous Women Actually Do Anything?
After years of regarding our government with deep cynicism and suspicion on missing and murdered Indigenous women, many find it hard to believe that anything good can come out of Ottawa.
What ‘Chemistry Tests’ with Hollywood’s Leading Men Are Like
It's like a job interview where seven executives watch you and decide whether they'd like to watch you bang a big star on-screen. Failing is easy.
An Interview with Nawal el Saadawi, Egypt's Most Fiery Feminist
Saadawi is the author of 56 books and has been imprisoned for her writing, which condemns how women have and continue to be treated in the Middle East. We talked religion, capitalism, and the state of Egyptian politics.
'Ladybeard' Is the Feminist Magazine Talking About Real Sex
This is what glossies will look like once patriarchy is a thing of the past.
Alberta Judge Apologizes for ‘Keep Your Legs Closed’ Comment at Sex Assault Trial
One law professor said she had never seen such bad conduct by a judge.
The History of Erasing Women's History
In her BBC documentary and forthcoming book, historian and author Amanda Foreman uncovers the historical precedents that have erased women throughout human civilization.
The Guy Who Lost His Six-Figure Job Over a 'FHRITP' Incident Has Been Rehired
This is what "zero tolerance" for harassment looks like, apparently.
Why Women Need Self-Defense Classes of Their Own
After a scary incident of street harassment I wanted to learn how to defend myself, but I kept running into sexism.