Kristen Cochrane talks to Anna Collins about The Period Power Project, a collective of women working to bring menstrual cups to a town in Columbia.
Main image of the Period Power girls, by Hayley Elsaesser.
What’s the deal with cyberfeminism? Kristen Cochrane examines the cyberfem movement, and examines the work of prominent cyberfeminist artist, Signe Pierce. Continue reading “Talking Cyberfeminism and Art with Artist and Aspiring Cyborg, Signe Pierce”
Over the last 15 years, we’ve seen a lot of female celebrities go through very public meltdowns. But who’s to blame for this? Kristen Cochrane examines this Hollywood phenomenon, through the lens of Will Rebein’s eerily poignant films. Continue reading “Will Rebein’s Films Shed New Light on the “Meltdowns” of Female Celebrities like Amanda Bynes and Britney Spears”
Drake made it cool to be emotional in a genre where “money, cash, hoes” has been the holy prayer. But his whole Nice Guy schtick can be kind of annoying and creepy. Has he finally ditched that persona on his new mixtape? By Kristen Cochrane.
Continue reading “Is Drake Letting Go of his Nice Guy Complex on his new Mixtape, “Views”?”
Franco says he doesn’t engage in gay sexual behavior or desires (as far as we know), but he’s always making gay work. It makes you wonder: What makes a person “queer” anyway? By Kristen Cochrane.
Continue reading “Is Our God James Franco a Queer Heterosexual or a Queer Tourist?”
When women talk openly about sex, even if we’re saying things that men have been saying out loud for years, we’re deemed “inappropriate” and sex maniacs. But why? By Kristen Cochrane. Continue reading “Why, When A Woman Talks Openly About Sex, Do We Instantly Assume She’s A “Whore”?”
The girls of Broad City show sex-positive women being sex freaks… and loving it. Kristen Cochrane dissects why they’re such great role models. Continue reading “Broad City Makes Being a Megasexual Freak Seem ~Chill~”
Simone Weil was a French philosopher, Christian mystic, and political activist. Today, not many people know about her—could this have something to do with the historic erasure of female intellectuals? Since today is Weil’s birthday, Kristen Cochrane highlights why she’s worth remembering. Continue reading “Happy B-Day Simone Weil! 6 Reasons Why She’s A Philosopher You Should Know”
Angela Davis is a radical political activist, philosopher, scholar, and author. She was hugely influential in the civil rights movement of the 1960s, as a leader of the Communist Party USA and a member of the Black Panther Party. Since today is her birthday (she turns 72!), Kristen Cochrane reminds us why she’s such a bad bitch. Continue reading “Happy Birthday Angela Davis! 7 Reasons Why We Love Her”
Kristen Cochrane looks at the hilarious new Tumblr, “Male Feminists of Tinder,” and analyses why certain men come across super creepy when professing their apparent feminism.
Continue reading “Are the “Male Feminists of Tinder” Just Bros Using Feminism to get Laid?”
