Betsey Johnson is back!  In an amazing comeback, Johnson has returned to the fashion scene and seems to be here to stay. After filing last spring for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, shutting down most of her 63 nationwide stores and dismissing an estimated 350 employees, Johnson’s company seemed to have reached its end.   Johnson closed with a retrospective runway show at New York Fashion Week in September that celebrated ... Read More

Ukrainian feminist group Femen has become famous for their unique form of feminist activism: topless protests.  Since 2009, Femen activists have lifted their shirts in political and social demonstrations in Ukraine and Western Europe, using these shocking and eye-catching stunts to grab the attention of the media and to spread their message.  However, Femen is now moving to expand on a global level. Femen has just announced that ... Read More

Though the Oscars happened two weeks ago, critiques over the sexist undertones of the event are still going strong, specifically over Seth MacFarlane’s unnecessarily demeaning song “We Saw Your Boobs.”  This YouTube parody really highlights the issues surrounding MacFarlane’s song, and responds by asking the crucial question – where was your dick?  Check out the video below! Image via: ... Read More

[Trigger Warning: This post contains a description and photos of physical assault that may potentially be triggering for survivors of such abuse.] Just as Congress was debating the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, photographer Sara Naomi Lewkowicz’s 39-frame photo essay “Photographer As Witness: A Portrait of Domestic Violence” was featured in Time Magazine and is receiving serious backlash and hate from ... Read More

Beyoncé Knowles, Salma Hayek, and Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini are taking over the world with their new global campaign Chime For Change, tackling female empowerment and telling the world that women are a force to be reckoned with.  Launched at the TEDxWomen luncheon in California yesterday, the organization focuses on three factors of female empowerment: education, health, and justice.  The Chime For Change ... Read More