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First World Feminism

What's the point of this website?

A fair question. Two quick answers:

1. Those of us lucky enough to live in the most progressive parts of the world tend to focus on how good we have it, and yet we still haven’t achieved true gender equality.

2. I’m over trying to pitch women’s magazines. If the story isn’t about slimmer thighs for summer, they’re just not interested.

This stuff is important, I’ll try not to make it too dry.

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October 25

Feminist Halloween Costumes

Marie Curie: Loose black dress, thick glasses, and a beaker of your favorite beverage that you can tell everyone is a dangerous radioactive element.

Joan of Arc: Tight gray clothes, hair in bun, sword.

Amelia Earhart: Leather jacket, khakis, equestrian-style boots, a white scarf, goggles, and a flight hat.

Gloria Steinem: Hair parted in the middle and straightened, 60’s clothes, big glasses and a NOW or ERA pin.

Photo and styling by Kate O’Brien

Rosie the Riveter: Hair tied up in a red andwhite polka dotted handkerchief, blue button-down shirt with sleeves rolled up to biceps. Repeat the phrase, “We can do it!”

NuvaRing: Dress in pink and carry a hula hoop.

Trojan condom: Trojan helmet and a clear raincoat.

Abstinence-only sex education: Wear a purity ball or “I heart abstinence” t-shirt and tuck a ball or pillow inside the t-shirt to signify pregnancy.

Roe v Wade: Wear galoshes and carry an oar.

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