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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What Are We Telling the Kids?
A look at Disney Junior from a feminist perspective: From Doc McStuffins to Sofia the First, are these onscreen role-models the feminists we need?
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Music: Best of November
Tune in to the F-Word’s regularly updated playlist. Carefully selected by the members of our editorial board, we hope that you find these songs and talented artists as inspiring as we do!
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The Pink Wave
The midterm elections saw a record-breaking number of women elected into public office.
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Barbie—Where Is She Now?
Amanda Bello reflects on the history and progression of the Barbie brand, which is traditionally associated with problematic messages about femininity and gender roles, in an attempt to grapple with the question: is Barbie a feminist?
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