In the late 1970s and early ’80s, women office workers banded together in a labor movement that sprouted up in 25 cities across the country.
Tag: Feminism
How Fashion Can Relieve Us From the Burden of Visibility
Sometimes you cover yourself up in order to reveal more of yourself, and sometimes the covering relieves you from being you.
Photos Capture Historic Celebrations in Argentina After Abortion Legalized
Amanda Cotrim’s photographs document the thousands of abortion rights advocates who erupted into festivities throughout Buenos Aires on the day of the vote.
A Defiant Manifesto for “Glitch Feminism”
While glitches are often cast as something to be worried about, Legacy Russell asks whether we can apply a logic of using error and mistakes as a way of opening up space.
How the Wedding Cake House, a Feminist Architectural Project, is Bigger on the Inside
The current renovation of the Wedding Cake House in Providence, Rhode Island, provides an opportunity to consider the beneficial impacts of feminist architecture projects in the US.
Less Than a Quarter of Public Statues in the UK Honor Women, Study Says
Public statues of women in the country just barely outnumber those of men named John, a new study has found.
Feminists Take Over Federal Building in Mexico City and Use Painting as a Weapon
In protest of femicide, the artists painted over portraits of all-male historical figures hanging in the National Human Rights Commission.
Monument to Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Sojourner Truth Unveiled in Central Park
A statue of three pioneers of women’s rights joined the park’s collection, which previously featured only fictional women.
NYPL’s Essential Feminist Reading List Celebrates 100 Years Since the 19th Amendment
The New York Public Library’s reading lists acknowledge the shortcomings of the feminist movement and celebrates those who contributed to its diversity.
The Central, Yet Invisible, Labor of Motherhood in Art
Curators, scholars, artists, and designers reflect on the labor and experience of motherhood in the new essay collection Inappropriate Bodies.
Andrea Fraser Puts Male Feminism on the Line
In her performance, Fraser plays the role of male feminists, both empathizing with them and exposing their failure to empathize with the goals of the Women’s Movement.
How a Jeopardy! Champ’s Play to Become a Feminist Public Intellectual Crashed
The new documentary Who is Arthur Chu? is a cautionary tale about the dangers of getting too online.