ACTOR CHIWETEL EJIOFOR believes Hollywood still marginalizes people because of their sexuality. The industry has been accused of a lack of diversity following the 2016…
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MY FELLOW WHITE GIRLS: The following is a public service announcement that might be unpleasant, but it’s important, so put down your PSLs for a second…
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VALENTINE’S DAY is today! Whether you plan to spend the day with a significant other or with a group of friends, you might be thinking to…
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[Update] A representative from the University of Oklahoma Gender + Equality Center has reached out to Lady Clever with the following: “I figure, since you…
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JHUMPA LAHIRI describes her relationship to Italian as a love affair: “When you’re in love, you want to live forever… Reading in Italian arouses a…
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A MOSQUITO-BORNE ILLNESS with the potential to cause major birth defects is changing arguments about a woman’s right to choose. The Zika virus is reshaping…
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KANSAS STATE SENATOR MITCH HOLMES made waves when his dress code for testifiers surfaced online. Republican Holmes wrote his 11-point guide for individuals who testify before…
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THE INTERNET — or at least the corners of it I frequent — was abuzz earlier this week about this so-called feminist shark who ate…
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MONDAY’S 2016 IOWA DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS ended in its closest result since the 1970s: Hillary Clinton, 49.9%; Bernie Sanders, 49.6%. Both camps declared it a win,…
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IN JANUARY, news broke that South African mayor Dudu Mazibuko has implemented the “Maiden’s Bursary Award,” an educational scholarship given to girls who pass a…
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WOMEN’S JOB SATISFACTION has become a hot topic in the business world, thanks to a recent study from Fairygodboss. The website for career women revealed…
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“HEY SEXY.” The unsolicited greeting — half jeer, half mumble — cuts through the morning air and sends a rivulet of revulsion slithering down your…
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