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Strong Opinions Loosely Held
I'm So Tired Of Seeing THIS Ridiculous Stock Image Of Women Online — Here's Why...
Elisa Kreisinger
Nov 28, 2017
Fashion
Naomi Wolf On How Social Media Liberates Women
Landon Peoples
Nov 27, 2017
Politics
Why Birth Control Is SO Important—& It's Not Just About Sex
Elisa Kreisinger
Nov 16, 2017
Strong Opinions Loosely Held
The Problem With "Leaning In" No One Talks About
Confident, mediocre men are in every office and every industry. They’re not the most competent group of employees, yet somehow they keep rising up the ra
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Elisa Kreisinger
Strong Opinions Loosely Held
The Vital Thing Male Bosses STILL Don't Get
If the gender politics of your office has ever made you feel like Mad Men's Peggy Olsen, you're not alone. While the days of overt misogyny may h
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Rachel Selvin
Strong Opinions Loosely Held
Why Your Favorite Songs Might Not Always Match Your Politics
We've definitely all been there. That addictive getting-ready anthem, your go-to workout playlist, the break-up ballad so good you just left it on rep
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Rachel Selvin
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Strong Opinions Loosely Held
What The United States Still Gets Wrong About "The Pursuit Of Hap...
If Scandinavia has been at the top of your travel bucket list for the past few years, you're definitely not alone. This constellation of Northern Euro
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Rachel Selvin
Strong Opinions Loosely Held
We All Love HGTV — But It Misrepresents The Wealth Gap
When you think about it, HGTV's widespread popularity among everyone — from Millennials to conservative Christians — isn't actually all that
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Rachel Selvin
Strong Opinions Loosely Held
How The Trump Era Has Changed The Role Of Celebrities
“Celebrity is fleeting. In a few rare cases it lasts, but not without excruciating attention, magnificent guidance, luck, and an ability to adapt to
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Rachel Selvin
Strong Opinions Loosely Held
What It Really Means When Celebrities Declare Themselves Feminists
In the chaotic circus of Donald Trump's America, even seemingly harmless cultural gestures can spark a politics-crazed Tweetstorm (see the alt-right t
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Rachel Selvin
Strong Opinions Loosely Held
Why Teen Girls Are Always The Best Predictors Of What's Cool
Who knew Harry Styles was so woke? Recently, the pop star was asked about his work's popularity among young women, and whether he felt their investmen
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Rachel Selvin
Strong Opinions Loosely Held
The Unbelievable Way One Woman Discovered The Truth Of Her Racial...
At first glance, Lacey Schwartz's childhood seems pretty picturesque: Raised in Woodstock, New York — a sleepy town located about 2 hours north of M
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Rachel Selvin
Strong Opinions Loosely Held
These Are The Dangers Of Commercializing Feminism
From pussy hats to Pantene shampoo, it feels like companies and advertisers have become obsessed with distorting feminism in order to sell products. While
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Rachel Selvin
Pop Culture
In Defense Of Celebrity Gossip
In general, gossip, which is different from harassment and public shaming, is a deeply human activity.
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Amelia Harnish
Strong Opinions Loosely Held
Why ARE Women Still Having Kids?
As the Senate continues to battle over the fate of its Obamacare replacement legislation, Strong Opinions Loosely Held is here to remind us that the United
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Rachel Selvin
Strong Opinions Loosely Held
This Is What It's Like To Be A Regular Person With 405K Instagram...
Getting famous on the Internet certainly seems glamorous. But even in the frenetic whirlwind of likes, adoring subscribers, and viral videos — is anyone
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Rachel Selvin
Video
We Quoted Ivanka Trump To NYC Women — Here's What Happened
Ivanka Trump or Pinterest?
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Rachel Selvin
Video
The Annoying Thing That Happens To Women After They Have A Baby
How this pervasive difference in pay impacts American families.
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Rachel Selvin
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Do Liberals And Conservatives Agree On ANYTHING?
In an effort to burst our liberal bubble, we spoke to a group of conservative women to see if we can agree on anything about the future policies of the US.
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Rachel Selvin
Video
Seriously, What Are All These Women Complaining About?
Women are told that their fight for equality is just "complaining." We took to the streets to hear exactly what it is they're still agitating for.
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Rachel Selvin
Video
The Sad Truth About Why We're STILL Fighting For Reproductive Rights
If you've been watching the news lately, you've heard a lot about the Trump administration's latest budget proposal, “A New Foundation
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Rachel Selvin
Video
Turns Out, Republicans Sound Frighteningly Like "The Handmaid's T...
In the end, maybe we shouldn't have been so surprised. The GOP party has been branded by its unabashed disdain for women's health care, and rose
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Rachel Selvin
US News
The Surprisingly Long List Of Issues Conservative & Liberal Women...
This week, feminist late night host Samantha Bee invited what might seem like a strange guest on her show: conservative commentator Glenn Beck. Why would s
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Elisa Kreisinger
Fashion
Let’s Talk About Why Some People Think Fashion Is Frivolous
Fashion, we're told, isn't a serious hobby or interest. And it's not just coming from the patriarchy; feminists, too, often see fashion as a tool to keep w
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Connie Wang
Entertainment
What Parts Of Our Childhood Should We Keep In The Past?
Remember that TV show you loved as a kid? Try watching it now, you might be surprised how much has changed.
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Charlotte Johnson
Spirit
Why Islam & Feminism Aren’t Mutually Exclusive
How do you negotiate feminism and faith? Linda Sarsour talks about being a muslim feminist and how the two aren't mutually exclusive.
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Sara Coughlin
Tech
Does Your Selfie Addiction Make You A Feminist?
What brought Kim Kardashian, Hillary Clinton, and Kanye West together in the same, light-flooded frame? The remarkable
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Rachel Selvin
Wellness
Why We Shouldn’t Ignore Pick-Up Artists (Even Though They...
Angela Washko is a feminist artist who befriended the internet's most infamous misogynist, Roosh V.
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Rachel Selvin
Tech
This Is Why We Share Positive Content Online
Positive content is more likely to be shared, liked, and go viral.
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Laura Delarato
US News
Michelle Byrom Was Abused For Years & Then Almost Executed — But ...
Update: You can also listen to Michelle Byrom's story on the newest episode of Refinery29's podcast, Strong Opinions Loosely Held. We've emb
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Vanessa Golembewski
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