Books and TV

Not Dead Yet: Feminism, Passion, and Women’s Liberation
Spinifex publishes feminist herstories from around the world.

Yağmur Uygarkızi on How Reading Fuels Her Feminism
We spoke with the young activist on being a "nerd" and the vital energy of women

The Massive Effort to Censor “Irreversible Damage” Shows the Trans Debate is Not About Reducing Harm
The response to Abigail Shrier's book reveals trans activists' true colors

Vanessa Vokey Will Not Be Cancelled
The 26-year-old has been fired and censored from Etsy, Redbubble, and Printful—but she refuses to go away

"Not My Cup of T" - New Documentary Explores the Impact of the Rise of Gender Transition
Groped, touched “by mistake,” and leered at, I developed a profound hatred towards my breasts as a teenager. This hatred extended to my whole body, thanks to Indian men, and the impossible standards of performative femininity. I am quite sure I suffered from dysphoria of some kind, and in the

Review of ‘It Wasn’t Enough’ & an Interview with Peg Tittle
Punching Well Above its Weight, and Straight in the Gut

70 Years Since the ‘Golden Era’ or 70 Years of Bollywood Sexism?
The year 1950 marked the beginning of India’s distinct artistic voice, free from the clutches of a 200-year colonial rule. Morale was high and there was a whiff of revolution in the air. It was around this time that the "Golden Era" of Hindi cinema came into its own

Directing A Feminist Documentary Showed Me The Limits Of Liberal Compassion
What happens when you raise women’s voices without commodifying their suffering?

'Bombshell' is a Call to Female Solidarity Across the Aisle
Can sisterhood transcend politics?

Is 'The Morning Show' the Nuanced #MeToo Conversation We Need, or is it #TooSoon?
The show that made its home in the gray areas powerfully redeemed itself in the last seven minutes

Is Gory TV Exposing Male Violence, or Normalizing It?
Research demonstrates that showrunners may be raising awareness all wrong.

‘A Discovery of Witches’ Provides a Feminist Alternative to Twilight
A pleasant surprise in the vampire romance genre.