Women's Rights
The Most Loathsome Winners and Losers of the Canadian Election
Some of them won. Some of them lost. But they're all losers to us.
The Number of Ways in Which Australia Has Failed Female Refugees Is Staggering
We need to decide if we're actually going to do something about systemic violence against women, or just act like it.
Your Authoritative Guide to Dealing with Canada's Bullshit Niqab Debate
You don't have to take our word on the most inane debate of our time, but you should.
‘John Shaming’ Is Actually Putting Sex Workers at Risk
Sex workers are criticizing a Nova Scotia newspaper's decision to run the names of 27 johns facing charges.
Everything We Know About Malcolm Turnbull’s Stance on Women's Issues
The Prime Minister really wants to put Tony Abbott's contentious reputation behind him, and prove his government isn't a bro-haven.
The Victims of Cameroon's Horrific Breast Ironing Tradition
Some Cameroonian mothers flatten their daughters' breasts with hot spatulas in the hope that that will make them less attractive to men, and the consequences are tragic.
What Marvel's Push Toward Superhero Diversity Really Means
The Marvel universe is changing in inclusive ways, including a female Wolverine and an all-female Avengers. Is this a cynical bid for sales and attention, or something more?
How FEMEN Quebec's Topless Stunt Happened and What it Means for North America’s Only Sextremist Group
VICE was granted insider access to the group's planning and execution of a topless protest at Canada's National Assembly against a law that could restrict abortion access in the country.
I Went to a Bizarre Conference on How Abortion Affects Men
If you know a guy who recently bought a sports car, or is gay, it might be because their partner had an abortion, according to Alliance for Life Ontario.
Portraits of Afghan Women Imprisoned for ‘Moral Crimes’
Polish-Canadian photographer Gabriela Maj traveled to seven female prisons in Afghanistan and spoke to more than a hundred women to understand why they'd been incarcerated for "moral crimes."
We Went to Yesterday’s Tampon Tax March in London
Women (and some men) marched with fake bloodied underpants on their heads, hoping to draw attention to one of Britain's most ridiculous taxations.
The Precarious Future of Female Education in Afghanistan
We talked to the director of a new documentary about a pioneering girls' school in Afghanistan, and the effect that the departure of Western forces will have on the country.