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These storytellers are bringing attention to the Black maternal health crisis
FEMINIST sat down with director Nijla Mu’Min and actor Rachel Hilson (This Is Us, Love, Victor, The Good Wife), who stars as Jawny, to discuss the Black maternal health crisis and feminist storytelling.
In conversation with Jayne Mattingly
Meet Jayne Mattingly — disability advocate, speaker, artist, and author of This Is Body Grief. Jayne coined the term “Body Grief” to name the often-overlooked mourning process that comes with living in a changing body. In conversation with FEMINIST Jayne shares how grief, feminism, and creativity intersect in the fight against erasure.
In conversation with Schuyler Bailar
This Swimmer is Dispelling Myths About Trans Athletes
In conversation with Tourmaline
This week, FEMINIST sat down with Tourmaline. She is a TIME100 honoree, Guggenheim Fellow, and author of ‘MARSHA’, the first definitive biography of Marsha P. Johnson.
In conversation with Amanda Litman
Author of When We’re In Charge and cofounder and president of Run for Something — shares how skipping class to see Barack Obama speak sparked a lifelong commitment to politics and how that spark became a national movement to reshape who leads in the U.S.
What’s behind the title of Lorde’s new album, Virgin?
Lorde has finally released her highly anticipated fourth studio album, ‘Virgin’. It tackles themes of gender identity, bodily autonomy, and rebirth, with many calling it the album of the summer.
A special interview with Maya and the Wave
Ten years in the making, Maya and the Wave tells the story of Brazilian surfer Maya Gabeira, the first woman to surf the giant wave in Nazaré, Portugal.
The Wedding Banquet: The queer Asian rom-com that is reimagining what family looks like
The Wedding Banquet (2025) is a romantic comedy starring Kelly Marie Tran, Lily Gladstone, Han Gi-Chan, and Bowen Yang as two gay couples who are best friends.
The Diddy Trial: How Power, Money, and Misogyny Protected a Predator
This week, witnesses began testifying against Sean “Diddy” Combs, who faces charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transporting women across state lines for prostitution.
A special interview with Sarah Schulman
This week, @FEMINIST sat down with novelist, playwright, screenwriter, nonfiction writer, and AIDS historian, Sarah Schulman, to explore the meaning of feminism, the tension between fantasy and necessity in solidarity work, and the radical honesty required to build a liberated future.
Netflix’s You exposes the romanticization of male violence against women
The show follows Joe Goldberg, a man whose obsession and violence toward women are framed through the lens of love and protection.
A special interview with Melinda French Gates
This week, FEMINIST sat down with philanthropist and author Melinda French Gatesto talk about her vision for gender equity, the power of life transitions, and her new book, ‘The Next Day’!
No Mercy is a Video Game that Breeds ®-pe Culture
In early April, Zerat Games released a video game called No Mercy on the gaming platform Steam.
NYFW Behind The Scenes by Brittany Byrd
New York Fashion Week is always a blur—runways, reunions, and the rhythm of the city humming in sync with a hundred different visions. This season was no different. From the grand gestures of evening-wear to the quiet rebellion in the details, designers spoke in fabric and form, each collection a coded message about the world we're dressing for next.
How Global Fund for Women is Fueling Feminist Movements with Unrestricted Multi-Year Funding and Real-Time Data
This week, FEMINIST spoke with PeiYao, President & CEO of Global Fund for Women, about the urgent need for gender justice funding, the power of unrestricted grants, and how real-time data is shaping feminist movements worldwide.
Different Era, Same Fight: An Evening at Gloria Steinem’s Home
If you could dine with any feminist visionaries across time, who would you choose? FEMINIST hosted a salon in Gloria Steinem’s home to honor Women’s History Month and Gloria Steinem’s 91st birthday. Learn 8 takeaways from feminist visionaries →
From Finance Bros to Feminist Icon: Nimay Ndolo on Comedy, Advocacy, and the Future of Voting
This week, FEMINIST spoke with influencer, actress, and former software developer Nimay Ndolo.
This indigenous skier and scientist is fighting both colonialism and climate change in the outdoor industry.
This week, FEMINIST spoke with Ellen Bradley, a Lingít skier and scientist born and raised in the Salish Sea (Puget Sound).
People’s March 2025: Marching Forward Together
People’s March 2025: Marching Forward Together
Ahead of Donald Trump’s second inauguration, FEMINIST joined the People’s March for a feminist-led day of action across the United States.
Here are a few self-care practices that can help us stay empowered and resilient in this current climate.
Self-care is a radical act of resistance against systems of capitalism and political oppression that are designed to exhaust us. By prioritizing our mental and emotional health, we disrupt the cycles that devalue us and create space for healing and change.