The painful truths about motherhood exposed – BBC Culture

Happily, breaking these taboos is something that’s become especially prevalent of late. While classic films like Rosemary’s Baby, The Omen and Mommie Dearest looked at the experience of motherhood as a horrifying one, the stereotype of a mother on screen has traditionally been a beatific, selfless stay-at-home wife, happily wedded to the idea that her…

Subreddit founder leads discussion about men in feminism movement | News | theshorthorn.com

What was intended to be a Q&A, turned into a roundtable discussion about men and women in the growing feminist movement.The Multicultural Affairs and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Ally Program hosted Matthew Hodges, founder subreddit r/MensLib, on Wednesday. The subreddit’s focus is on the role of men’s progression in the feminist movement.…

Lupita Nyong’o Surprises 40 Students with KSh 1.1m Scholarships: “Learners Change the World” – Tuko.co.ke

ACT-SO is a year-long programme targeted at high school students to promote their growth in disciplines from visual arts, business, and performing and culinary arts.NAACP partners with Lancôme to offer the Write Her Future Scholarship Fund which focuses on empowering women through literacy, mentorship, and entrepreneurship.Lupita, who is the Lancôme Ambassadress, indicated that she always…

Woman explains what’s OK to say to other women and what’s not, and it’s on point

A few years ago, writer Candace Sinclaire called attention to this issue by posting an enlightening Twitter thread about what women should and should not say to each other. “I want y’all to understand something: idgaf if a woman wants to dress conservatively, get married, cater to her husband, and have kids,” she began. “I…

Meet the Lobbyist Next Door | WIRED | #PoliticalSpam #Bots #InauthenticAccounts #RacistTrolls #CubicleTroll

Even though none of the people reading these posts knew it, however, they were all made possible by the same company: Urban Legend, a small ad-tech startup operating out of a loft in Alexandria, Virginia.Launched in 2020 by a pair of former Trump administration staffers, Urban Legend pledges on its website to “help brands run…

Explaining The History Of Non-Binary Identity And Living A Non-Binary Life – YouTube

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBAn-KPeYmA[/embed] There are now more than 1 million Americans who do not identify as male or female. According to a Pew Research survey, 56% of Americans believe your gender can’t change after you’re born and 41% say it can. Tatevik Aprikyan explores the history of non-binary identities and what it’s like to live a non-binary…

Being a Black Woman Psychologist: Highlights and Challenges! – YouTube

Being a Black Woman Psychologist

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsyPs5kaKHE[/embed] Hi y’all! I’m back with another gem courtesy of one of my subscribers. I was recently asked to discuss the highlights and challenges of being a Black Woman psychologist and I decided to share my response with all of you. Let me know what you think!

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