Silence Breakers Are Person of the Year, But We’re Still Losing
When it comes to sexual assault, it’s time to stop thinking we can separate artists, politicians, and media makers from their work.
Sexual Assault
Should We Scrutinize Our Allies the Same As Our Enemies?
If we are to believe that all sexes and genders deserve equality, then we must hold the Al Frankens of the world to account as much as the Roy Moores.
Evangelical Support for Roy Moore Is Integral to Their “Christian Values”
The Religious Right is obsessed with blocking birth control, banning abortion, advocating for premarital abstinence, claiming it will stop predators—all while defending and encouraging them.
Woody’s Movies Are All About His Crimes & Misdemeanors
The nebbishy veteran filmmaker appears to be but a minnow in the sea of Tobacks, Weinsteins, and Cosbys. But what if he's the great white shark that keeps getting away?
The Republicans Have Reached Peak Hypocrisy
From alleged sexual assaults to private emails, the GOP has been giving the Trump administration a free pass and punishing Democrats for the same offenses. And we're letting them.
Attention Media: When Teachers Have Sex With Students It’s Actually Called “Rape”
The media has a detrimental habit of using the term “sexual relationship” when reporting on adults preying on minors—further perpetuating an already rampant rape culture.
What We’re Talking About When We Talk About Rape Culture
Many people don't understand what rape is unless it involves screaming NO and seeing external evidence of abuse—and still we doubt the word of the survivor. So let's define our terms.
The Time We Laughed at the Harvey Weinstein Casting Couch Joke
2013 Oscar host Seth MacFarlane’s shtick was so thoroughly offensive that we missed the truth about Weinstein’s predatory behavior. And now the joke’s on us.
How Rape Culture Made Harvey Weinstein …
… And Bill Cosby, Roman Polanski, Woody Allen, and all the other predators employed by Hollywood.