The F-Word Magazine

March 19, 2019April 10, 2019

Feminism in the East: Why We Wear Masks

Via Lim recounts her experiences dealing with stigma and safety concerns regarding feminism in in South Korea.

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019

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.

October 30, 2019November 8, 2019

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…

May 6, 2019October 21, 2019

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.

May 3, 2019May 2, 2019

To the Previous Generation of Women: You Were Wrong

Social media has increased discourse on sexual assault, highlighting a generational divide of awareness.

April 13, 2019May 2, 2019

Valar Morghulis

Game of Thrones season 8 is fast approaching, read about some of the feminist characters in the show.

April 9, 2019October 21, 2019

The Test of “Asianness”

Mixed-race actors Henry Golding and Sonoya Mizuno faced backlash over their casting in Crazy Rich Asians, exposing the difficulty for multiracial people to gain acceptance into their own communities. Caitlin Ang discusses the right of mixed peoples to claim their identities and the problems of multiracial acceptance.