There are plenty of books to read by authors that aren't transphobic. #RIPJKRowling
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Breaking with an eight-year tradition, the White House did not announce June as Pride Month yesterday. bit.ly/2rk1f29
This is a lot of white men accepting an award for a movie about racism that centers white men. #Oscars
Bitch Media's quarter-century legacy of shaping contemporary feminism through provocative dialogue comes to a close.
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Jessica Walter was an absolute legend. Rest in peace.
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"I will never make a film without a Black woman in it. I can say that very clearly. There’s no world in which I’m interested in telling stories where we are not there.” - bit.ly/2FFc97N
Bitch applied for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)—you know, the one designated specifically for *small* businesses and nonprofits in the stimulus package passed by Congress a few weeks ago.
We didn't get it.
BUT GUESS WHO DID: bit.ly/34Ngjr0
It’s a no-win situation: If Grande expresses her grief, she’s emotionally unstable, and if she’s photographed smiling or laughing, she’s not grieving enough.
FBI: Tracked the movements of people they suspected of being involved with Black Lives Matter, a nonviolent activist group
Also FBI: Wow we hope this violent serial bomber targeting Black people in Austin will give us a holler ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
“Tuca & Bertie,” created by , offered a unique and invaluable roadmap for survivors of trauma. bit.ly/2TbLYwF
If anyone calls you "snowflake" today, remind them what happens when snowflakes get together: A motherfucking blizzard. #ResistFromDay1
THIS IS THE GREATEST MOMENT.
THIS WAS WORTH STAYING UP FOR THIS MOMENT.
MOONLIGHT WON. MOONLIGHT WON. MOONLIGHT WON.
We did it! YOU did it!
We met our $150,000 goal and Bitch magazine is staying in print!
To say that we are thankful doesn’t even come close to what we’re all feeling as a staff today, but we'll say it anyway: Thank you. We couldn't have done it without you.
This year alone we've already seen 18 outlets shutter their print magazines or disappeared entirely. We're in the midst of a print crisis, and this time we're not sure Bitch will make it out unscathed.
We need to raise $150,000 to #KeepBitchInPrint: bit.ly/2NgjEsR
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Three days is the average amount of time it takes Bitch to pay contributors after an article is published. This shouldn't be revolutionary.
When you support Bitch, you're supporting better payment practices for freelancers. #KeepBitchInPrint bit.ly/2Nlvfqu
In partnership with the Disability Visibility Project () and Alice Wong (), Bitch Media is excited to unveil the Access series!
A 2017 study found that 90% of cookbooks about Chinese and Indian cuisines listed in the NYT’s database were written by white people. (via )
That's racism, sweetie.
"I look around at this community and I"m dumbfounded that I'm included." - Casey Affleck
You are not alone in that shock.
“‘I’m sorry, but telecommuting isn’t possible for this job,’ is something I—and many other disabled employees—have heard many times.”
Reminder that rape accusations don't destroy families — rapists do. #StopKavanaugh
Whoa: Fifty-one percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 no longer support the system of capitalism. bit.ly/2tRn1vp
🥁 DRUM ROLL, PLEASE 🥁
Today, we're pleased to announce the 2018 Bitch 50, recognizing the most impactful creators, artists, and activists in pop culture whose imaginations extend beyond normalizing and affirming the same mainstream messages.
In many ways, online harassment mimics real-world harassment; it serves to police women’s speech and behavior and can force women to withdraw from online spaces.
God forbid we have a day that doesn't center men. The idea that a day that's FOR women is AGAINST men is exactly the bullshit we're fighting
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Today Let’s Honor Men Instead Of Making War Between The Sexes, via @McAllisterDen fdrl.st/6nd
“Before you hit send on that tweet that laments having to stay home and missing out on that school event, concert, or trip you were looking forward to, consider that such experiences are commonplace for disabled and chronically ill folks.”
A feminist analysis of the myth of Medusa reclaims her curse as a powerful protection against the male gaze. (via )
Today we shared a piece from the Power issue of Bitch magazine about transgender chefs making waves in the restaurant industry. Unfortunately, the tweet caught the attention of right-wing Twitter, and was immediately bombarded with hateful and violent transphobic harassment.
.@CW_CrazyXG is forcing viewers to confront their own preconceived notions about the lasting cultural figure of “the crazy ex-girlfriend” and reexamine our expectations of mentally ill characters.
Actually, Jimmy Carter named June Black Music Month in 1979. But nice try, White House.
R. Kelly collaborators like Lady Gaga are complicit in the continued lack of accountability for R. Kelly.
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Culture writer created the Kent Test, inspired by the Bechdel Test, to evaluate the representation of women of color in media. Criteria includes “must not solely exist for the purpose of fetishization” and “must not be solely included for a male character's story.”
Bitch Media is offering a series of paid three-month intensive writing fellowships with the goal of developing, supporting, and amplifying emerging, diverse voices in feminist media. bit.ly/3f657JM
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We believe Charisma Carpenter, Ray Fisher, and everyone who has spoken out against Joss Whedon’s abuse, as well as anyone who has been forced to remain silent out of fear for their job security.
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Today, we’re launching a series about chronic illness—and what the misdiagnosis, disdain, and marginalizing of people with chronic illnesses reveals about our culture.
Ghost stories are often protofeminist tales of women who, if only in death, subvert the assumptions and traditions of women as dutiful wives and mothers, worshipful girlfriends, or obedient children.
“It was a chance to reinvent the Western with characters who were always on the margin.”
Read ’s interview with “Wynonna Earp” show creator :
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To be honest, we’re absolutely fucking pissed. Bitch doesn’t have a platinum bank account with a private JP Morgan concierge. Most small orgs don't and we shouldn't need one in order to access federal aid that was intended for small businesses in the first place.
Although Jordan Peele made history when he released “Get Out,” he’s not an anomaly: Black writers have been making waves in the horror genre for a long time.
“I want to thank you for your courage, and I want to tell you I believe you. I believe you.” -@SenKamalaHarris
“Not everyone gets to come out when they’re a teenager, so I wanted to tell a different story.” - on Waverly Earp
Black female musicians like Solange are revolutionary.
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We honor 's work as a sociologist, professor, author, and poet, and her concise, witty, and often withering commentary on the communal toll of systemic racism.
Today we are pleased to announce our 2020 #Bitch50 list, which includes incredible honorees like the folks behind #8toAbolition, , , , the late , , and many, many more. bit.ly/3749TFo
Update: Britney Spears officially petitioned for her dad Jamie to resign as her conservator.
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Attacking a victim’s credibility prevents us from having productive conversations that could actually move our culture forward.
Bitch magazine is TWENTY FIVE!!! 🎂 ✨
What advice would you give to someone turning 25?
OR where do you want to be when you’re 25?
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Thanks to 's fearless reporting, she uncovered a federally funded treatment center forcing psychiatric drugs on migrant children. Alongside , she broke the story at a pivotal moment, shedding light on the realities of Trump’s family separation policy.
“‘Game of Thrones’ has had so many pseudo-feminist moments that are like, “Yay! Girl power!”—but, ultimately, the show is written by men who have very little understanding of what feminist representation actually means.”
Antifur! Please send photos of your fuzzy friends who can be counted on to bite, scratch, and/or pee on Nazis.
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I will bite a Nazi with my sharp kitten teeth. Don't laugh. Those motherfuckers are like little daggers.
In music, Black women have long expressed their anger through screams and perfectly placed harmonies. #GRAMMYs
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Described as a “modern-day abolitionist,” understands that the criminal-justice system is inherently violent. After a 14-year-old was charged with murder for defending herself, she helped organize #FreeBresha and brought the case to international attention.
Apparently this is the $39 Zara military jacket that wore today on her trip to visit children being detained by her husband’s criminal administration
📣 PRESENTING THE 2019 #BITCH50 📣
Today, we’re thrilled to announce the 2019 Bitch 50—honoring the most impactful creators, artists, and activists in pop culture who have utilized their power to advance visibility, equality, or access for marginal folks.
“The COVID pandemic has laid bare the ways American society presumes that most of us must depend on a singular romantic relationship as the source of all the caretaking in our lives.”
Read our sexual politics writing fellow ’s latest for Bitch:
Happy #EqualPayDay! If someone tries to mansplain to you that the wage gap doesn't exist, you know what to do...
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Rest in Power.
Also, fuckkkkk.
“There are few women in the history of comics." Uh, what? An A-Z list of 26 comics by women: bit.ly/1TVCl0i
Betsy #DeVos just refused to say whether she would uphold the Department of Education’s guidance on sexual assault.
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Trump wants to appoint someone to the Supreme Court "in the mold of Scalia." Never forget what Scala stood for.
Children in elementary school, especially girls, are socialized into non-consensual touching, unwanted physical intimacy, and deeply misogynistic notions of bodily autonomy.
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The fact that this harassment came directly on the heels of Trans Day of Visibility is sadly unsurprising—but it’s also unacceptable. The same sequence of events plays out like this every day for trans folks on this platform, and it’s simply not okay.
Make this the industry standard ⬇️
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Damn. I published a piece on @BitchMedia on Friday. I got paid today, Wednesday. 5 days.
This is the dream, the dream I tell you!
Accepting Underwood’s narrative is a disservice to queer folk who are or were closeted and have never abused their partners in the process of finding themselves. buff.ly/3aM5vNR
Migraines are not just severe headaches. It’s a chronic disease whose symptoms are debilitating and prevents sufferers from completing everyday activities. (via @lynsey_giardina)
“It was not funny, it was nothing to joke about.“
For far too long trans stories have been limited to those told from a cisgender perspective. From slam poets to academics, these 16 trans creators are leading the way forward. #TransAwarenessWeek
Do you mean "Brock Turner, Stanford rapist"?
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California judge cleared of misconduct for sentencing ex-Stanford swimmer to six months in jail for sexual assault. apne.ws/2i1Yzmi
The words "I'm sorry" do not appear ONE TIME in this self-aggrandizing piece-of-shit statement.
Like Toni Morrison’s Sula, rests in a dangerous zone: confrontational, proud, a woman, and colored.
She Makes Comics: A new documentary explores the history of women in comics. bit.ly/153SJFP
"The most radical thing you can do is believe women when they tell you about their experiences." - #geekgirlcon
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Sadly, it’s already back up, BUT THERE WAS A MOMENT TODAY WHEN TRUMP’S TWITTER DID NOT EXIST
As Hillary Clinton lists all the terrible things Trump has said about women. #debatenight
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Girlboss tip #427: The key to succeeding in business is by underpaying and exploiting the women working underneath you. Follow for more cool, sexy tips to get ahead under late-stage capitalism 😘
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Founder of Disability Visibility Project and cofounder of #CriptheVote, has helped advise federal agencies who craft disability policy on best practices and key issues. She uses social media to urge disabled people to make their voices heard in the political process.
Chris Rock at the #Oscars: "We want opportunity. We want Black actors to get the same opportunities." #OscarsSoWhite
Dear Kevin Spacey, you're not coming back.
Not to ruin the moment but "go make your movie" completely misses the point that we don't regularly see movies directed by people who *aren't* white men because they DON'T GET FUNDED. The writers and directors are there. The money generally isn't. #oscars
Did Donald just say that committing tax fraud means he's smart? #debatenight