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M. K. Fain

M. K. Fain

M. K. is a feminist writer with a background in activism & psychology. She is the founder and editor of 4W, and co-founder of Spinster.xyz.

Our Top 10 Posts of 2019!

Our Top 10 Posts of 2019!

4W is bringing accessible radical feminist writing to a new generation of women. Since we launched, our work has touched thousands of people. Check out some of our top posts from 2019! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Non-Binary Is the New “Not Like Other Girls,” and it’s Deeply Rooted in Misogyny 14

Women Are Getting Tired of Ignoring Leftist Misogyny

Women Are Getting Tired of Ignoring Leftist Misogyny

Owen Jones, a British socialist journalist, has come under fire for posting a misogynistic photo of himself with a woman wearing a T-shirt that declares "WILL SUCK DICK FOR SOCIALISM". The comments on the photo from women make clear their disdain for this brand of socialism: Fact pic.twitter.com/

Is Gory TV Exposing Male Violence, or Normalizing It?

Is Gory TV Exposing Male Violence, or Normalizing It?

Research demonstrates that showrunners may be raising awareness all wrong.

We've Known for Two Decades the Harms of Prostitution

We've Known for Two Decades the Harms of Prostitution

So why are liberal feminists still supporting it?

Merriam-Webster Names 'They' Word of Year

Merriam-Webster Names 'They' Word of Year

The announcement follows a 313% increase in searches compared to last year

This Week In Male Violence

This Week In Male Violence

12/2/19–12/8/19

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In August of 2019, 4W Editor in Chief, Mary Kate Fain, was fired from her job as a software engineer for writing a blog about feminism.