Current Events – The F-Word Magazine

October 28, 2021October 27, 2021

No Love Like Catholic Hate

Mikayla Cassidy delves into her old high school’s decision to rescind a job offer to a Penn alumna over her same-sex marriage.

May 11, 2021November 10, 2021

An Introduction to Shadow Work

Learn more about this difficult yet important aspect of spirituality from our resident witch, Emily Campbell.

November 6, 2020November 6, 2020

“Not a Safe Place for Finance Majors”

An interview with an up-and-coming meme account at the University of Pennsylvania sheds light on existentialism, internships, and The Absurd.

October 30, 2020March 14, 2021

Performative Activism and Why the Show Can’t Go On

This summer saw an unprecedented rise in support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Considering the movement on social media, Evie Artis sheds light on the dangers of performative activism.

October 10, 2020April 14, 2021

The Breonna Taylor Verdict and Why We’re Not Surprised

On Sept 23, none of the police officers involved were indicted for Breonna Taylor’s murder. Kennedy Crowder delves into how spreading her name across social media may not have had the intended affect.

February 24, 2020November 12, 2020

“This is Dangerous and Made-Up, Like Rape Culture”: Opinions like these have no place on Locust Walk

Penn’s Coalition Against Fraternity Sexual Assault sheds light on their mission to replace fraternities on campus with cultural centers and other student resources.

December 8, 2019November 12, 2020

NASA’s First All-Female Space Walk: Still A Long Way to Go

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.

November 12, 2019November 12, 2020

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.

November 8, 2019December 8, 2019

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.

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.