Via Lim recounts her experiences dealing with stigma and safety concerns regarding feminism in in South Korea.
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Feminism in the East: Why We Wear Masks
To the Previous Generation of Women: You Were Wrong
Social media has increased discourse on sexual assault, highlighting a generational divide of awareness.
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Valar Morghulis
Game of Thrones season 8 is fast approaching, read about some of the feminist characters in the show.
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What We Turn to in Times of Change
A look at feminist poetry and it’s significance.
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Sorry, Not Sorry
Boys are taught to assert their presence, while girls are taught to be polite. Amanda Bello unpacks the feminine “sorry reflex” that results from this gender socialization — and ways to suppress it.
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The Future of Free Clinics
Free clinics across the country are addressing inequitable access to sexual health and contraceptive services. Puentes de Salud is one of these clinics, providing women’s health services (and much more) to Philly’s growing Latinx immigrant population.
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The Feminist Blockbuster
In her oral history, renowned atmospheric chemist Susan Solomon recounts her experiences leading an important expedition to Antarctica. Read on for Freshman Daphnie Friedman’s breakdown of Solomon’s research on the causes of ozone depletion, and her experience as a woman in science.
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Freshman Tales: Double Standards of Hookup Culture
Freshman Agatha Advincula discusses her experience navigating Penn’s hookup culture and the steps to her realization that embracing sexuality isn’t always empowering.
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Music: Best of January
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 January’s additions here. If you have a song or artist you are interested in having featured on the playlist,…
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What I Learned From Terry Crews
Kennedy Crowder discusses famous actor and comedian Terry Crews’ talk on his experience as an activist against sexism, contextualizing his story in an analysis of toxic cultures of masculinity in black communities.
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