NASA’s first all-female spacewalk happened in October 2019, but just how much has the agency progressed in the last 60 years? Irene Yee delves into NASA’s history of gender equality in light of this important moment.
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NASA’s First All-Female Space Walk: Still A Long Way to Go
Vicarious Trauma: Learning to Live with the Pain
Caregivers to survivors of violence can suffer from prolonged exposure to the emotional effects of trauma. Radhika Saxena discusses how this phenomenon affected her experiences as a law student and human rights litigator in India.
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Reviving Intolerance in Musical Theater
Devi Bass explores the nuances of continuing to perform problematic musicals—when the shows are historically significant, directors and cast face tough choices.
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Gendered Language in Break-Up Songs
A ballad or a banger can make your day—but only if you can relate to the song. For queer or nonbinary folks in music therapy, the prevalence of heteronormative pronouns in music is a problem.
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Integrating My Feminism into my South Korean Identity
Here is an examination of gender inequality in South Korea today from the lens of a Korean-American who grew up without the presence of her father.
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Spotlight on Greta Thunberg: A Braided Resistance
You’re likely to have seen Greta Thunberg and her brown braids at least once in your social media timeline or news outlet this past month. Greta is a 16-year-old Swedish girl taking the reins on climate change activism by storm. This article explores the techniques she has employed to captivate global attention and the effects of her newfound spotlight on her and her message.
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Choice Feminism: New and Hip, but Not Necessarily Good
Choice feminism is an emerging and popular form of feminism in the media, but here’s why we should stay wary of it.
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Music: Best of October
Here are the new additions to the F-Word Editorial Board’s Spotify playlist. We update this playlist monthly, and aim to feature a variety of artists, genres, and themes. The goal—to promote music that empowers, excites, and inspires us. Find October’s additions here. If you have a song or artist you are interested in having featured on…
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Your Hair: Spoken Word
An intimate reflection on one’s self and love.
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Purim in the #MeToo Era
Despite controversy surrounding the story of Purim, I argue that there are lessons to be learned from both Vashti and Esther, specifically through the two’s similarities. Originally pitted as opposites, Esther and Vashti both push boundaries to uphold their morals.
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