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Return Of The Alpha Male: Why Toxic Masculinity Is Gaining Prominence

Toxic masculinity peddled by online influencers is becoming increasingly prominent, experts say, buoyed by the resurgence of far-right ideology and a virulent backlash against feminism.

International Business Times

Letter: Cora Kaplan obituary

Eva Tutchell writes: She reminded us that being po-faced and inflexible is not the best way for feminism to flourish

The Guardian - UK

Men’s concerns are real but backlash is not inevitable – the new rules guiding feminism

It’s a difficult period for the feminist movement. Space has opened up in public life for people who argue, very loudly, that efforts to level the playing field for women have come at the expense of men.

The Conversation

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Green energy doesn’t benefit everyone: ubuntu ideas can help include more people

Ellen Fungisai Chipango is a scholar of the communal ethic of African ubuntu – the belief that we are at our best as individuals and society if we work for the good of others, alongside others. She researches ways in which ubuntu can be applied in real life situations involving…

The Conversation

Jeff Bezos takes one small step for feminism and social progress, and one giant leap for self-publicity

The first all-female private flight into space funded by the Amazon tycoon’s Blue Origin company has little to do with female empowerment and a lot to do with PR, writes Sarah Manavis

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a scary time’: Sophie Lewis on the ‘enemy feminisms’ that enable the far right

In a new book the scholar traces a line from reactionary tendencies in history to anti-trans feminists today

The Guardian - US

Rep. Nancy Mace trolled for being a ‘DEI admission’ after bragging about her military academy graduation

‘The girlboss feminism routine isn’t just cringy. It also directly undermines our argument,’ rightwing political commentator says

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Sexism linked to social ills for men and women, finds largest cross-cultural study of its kind

Feminism is facing a backlash, with women’s rights being rolled back in many countries and a significant number of people saying feminism has gone far enough or even too far. Yet women still face basic obstacles to education in some countries and are generally paid less than men. They still…

The Conversation

‘Women are the best to women’: has Iceland found the antidote to toxic ‘girlboss’ feminism?

Fifty years ago, Icelandic women went on strike, kickstarting a gender revolution. Today, the concept of ‘konur eru konum bestar’ is everywhere – including the female-led coalition government

The Guardian - UK

TikTok’s ‘Full Bush In A Bikini’ Trend Is The Body-Positive Movement We Didn’t Know We Needed

Full bush in a bikini is not only the first TikTok Trend for 2025, but it's also the thing we need for body-positivity and feminism

Pedestrian.tv

The Guardian view on film and feminism in China: women feel Her Story is their story

The hit comedy has struck a chord by celebrating female friendship and pushing back against misogyny

The Guardian - UK

Welcome to the femosphere, the latest dark, toxic corner of the internet… for women

‘Femcel’ influencers urge their followers to give up on gender equality and use men for financial gain – in the name of feminism

The Guardian - UK

The reasons for male suicides in India: What the numbers tell us

“Nearly one lakh men die by suicide ever year due to marriage-related problems,” screamed several television anchors and Men’s Rights Activists on social media, following the suicide of Bengaluru based techie Atul Subhash. The 35-year-old’s death and suicide notes — including one on video — have triggered a widespread debate…

Newslaundry

Annie Lennox: 'I don't know if I should celebrate turning 70 because there's so much more to do'

EXCLUSIVE The staunch supporter of women’s rights says ‘need for global feminism’ has never been greater as she prepares to shine a light on the issues many females face with her first show in the UK since 2019

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Marie Claire

Sydney Sweeney’s controversial words about “fake Hollywood feminism” are going viral

The Guardian - AU

As 4B takes the world by storm, South Korea is grappling with a backlash against feminism

The 4B movement that sparked global interest in the wake of the US election has grown out of an intensely unequal society

International Business Times

Short Cut To Feminism: How An Assault Changed Korean Woman's Outlook

Aspiring South Korean writer On Ji-goo never considered herself a feminist but changed her mind after being physically attacked by a man for having short hair.

The Conversation

The return of 90s culture echoes a backlash to feminism that we’ve seen throughout history

I came of age in the 1990s and lived through the heavily gendered pop culture of Spice Girls and All Saints, Oasis and Blur, of lads and ladettes outdoing each other in heavy drinking and sexual exploits.

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The Guardian - UK

The Care Dilemma by David Goodhart review – a flawed study of family life

The Road to Somewhere author argues that the liberating impact of feminism has harmed our children in a book shot through with claims that don’t stand up to scrutiny

Newslaundry

The question of clothing: No, Muslim women still do not need saving

Last week, in an essay published in Newslaundry, writer Noamankhan Pathan drew upon his mother’s experience as being indirectly or directly forced to adopt the burqa upon her marriage, and the resulting disjunction between her desires and the injunctions placed upon her. He also argued that a prevailing culture of…

Newslaundry

The burqa paradox: Feminism’s blind spot amid patriarchal impositions

My mother was born into a traditional upper-caste, upper-middle-class family. Though her upbringing came with its share of restrictions for women, the mindset in her household was not as conservative as that of my father’s family. My father, hailing from a Peshawari lineage, grew up in a household with a…

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Katy Perry's Controversial Speech At MTV Video Music Awards

Katy Perry's acceptance speech at the 2024 MTV VMAs and her controversial collaborations in the music industry spark debates on feminism and ethics.

The Guardian - UK

Audiobook of the week: On Women by Susan Sontag – clear-eyed wisdom

A polemical collection of the writer’s 70s journalism on feminism read by the voice actor Laurel Lefkow is just as relevant today

The Conversation

Vance v Walz: in the struggle for gender equality it matters what powerful men think and whether they are allies – or not

When Kamala Harris picked Tim Walz as her vice-presidential running mate, the governor of Minnesota and former advisor to his school’s gay-straight alliance student club was instantly compared with his Republican counterpart, J.D. Vance.

International Business Times

No 'Feminist Propaganda': Hit Chinese Video Game In Censorship Row

The co-publisher of hit Chinese video game "Black Myth: Wukong" this week sent guidelines to foreign streamers urging them against discussing politically touchy topics like Covid-19 or feminism, players said.

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