Women's Issues

Miss Representation: The Mass Media Objectify Women--What Else Is New?

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell Rip Obama on Contraception Blocking

​Citing his status as the "father of two daughters" President Obama last week endorsed the decision by Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to stop making the "Plan B" contraceptive available for girls under 16 without a prescription. Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell now ask WTF?

Amanda Knox: Feminist Icon

Why calling a woman a "witch" is a call to arms.

Amanda Knox: "She-Devil, Witch" or Feminist Icon?

​Amanda Knox has been called many things as her epoch murder trial has twisted and turned through the Italian courts. But yesterday beat all as a lawyer labeled her a "she-devil" and "witch." With that, Knox became a prime candidate to become a feminist icon.

!Women Art Revolution: A Documentary Chronicle of Feminist Art

​Amanda Knox has been called many things as her epoch murder trial has twisted and turned through the Italian courts. But yesterday beat all as a lawyer labeled her a "she-devil" and "witch." With that, Knox became a prime candidate to become a feminist icon.

Bill Burr

​Amanda Knox has been called many things as her epoch murder trial has twisted and turned through the Italian courts. But yesterday beat all as a lawyer labeled her a "she-devil" and "witch." With that, Knox became a prime candidate to become a feminist icon.

The Female of the Species

​Amanda Knox has been called many things as her epoch murder trial has twisted and turned through the Italian courts. But yesterday beat all as a lawyer labeled her a "she-devil" and "witch." With that, Knox became a prime candidate to become a feminist icon.

Enchanted April

​Amanda Knox has been called many things as her epoch murder trial has twisted and turned through the Italian courts. But yesterday beat all as a lawyer labeled her a "she-devil" and "witch." With that, Knox became a prime candidate to become a feminist icon.

Police Offer a Brain-Teaser on Tukwila Woman's Fall

​A grim puzzle out of Tukwila today that sounds like it could double as a question in a job interview. Immediately after a domestic violence incident with her boyfriend, a woman exits a third-story window and lands on the sidewalk below, sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. Explains the S ... More >>

Pay a Little Karmic Debt, Ma Bell, And Give Us Our Domestic Violence Line for Free

Seattle is opening the nation's first multilingual, immigrant- and refugee-targeted domestic violence hotline. This is a terrific idea, and kudos to all involved for putting it together. But one thing about the article stood out: the city will be paying AT&T $6,000 a year for the operation. Tha ... More >>

Louise Bourgeois: The Spider, The Mistress and the Tangerine

Seattle is opening the nation's first multilingual, immigrant- and refugee-targeted domestic violence hotline. This is a terrific idea, and kudos to all involved for putting it together. But one thing about the article stood out: the city will be paying AT&T $6,000 a year for the operation. Tha ... More >>

Last Night: Ladies First at Hidmo

Seattle is opening the nation's first multilingual, immigrant- and refugee-targeted domestic violence hotline. This is a terrific idea, and kudos to all involved for putting it together. But one thing about the article stood out: the city will be paying AT&T $6,000 a year for the operation. Tha ... More >>

Iron Jawed Angels

Seattle is opening the nation's first multilingual, immigrant- and refugee-targeted domestic violence hotline. This is a terrific idea, and kudos to all involved for putting it together. But one thing about the article stood out: the city will be paying AT&T $6,000 a year for the operation. Tha ... More >>

Two Monday Shows

Seattle is opening the nation's first multilingual, immigrant- and refugee-targeted domestic violence hotline. This is a terrific idea, and kudos to all involved for putting it together. But one thing about the article stood out: the city will be paying AT&T $6,000 a year for the operation. Tha ... More >>

Dildos Are a Girl’s Best Friend…

Even in France. Just ask Yelle.

Can't She Finally Pay Her Own Way?

Even in France. Just ask Yelle.

The Man Behind VPILF.com

Even in France. Just ask Yelle.

Last Night: Ani DiFranco at the Moore

Even in France. Just ask Yelle.

You Got the Real Story (For Once), But What's With the Cover?

Even in France. Just ask Yelle.

How the Cops and Courts Turn Abused Spouses Into Voiceless Victims

The “enlightened” approach to domestic abuse has left women passive and powerless.

Statement of Vindication

Rebellious collage at a rocking gallery

Pressure Drop

Abortion rates have fallen even more in Washington than nationwide. A possible reason: more guilt.

The Case of the Uptight Boyfriend

Abortion rates have fallen even more in Washington than nationwide. A possible reason: more guilt.

The Beauty Academy of Kabul

Showing at Varsity, Fri., April 28–Thurs., May 4. Not rated. 74 minutes.

Small Changes

Seattle rockers Ms. Led expand their sound and deepen their politics—and libidos.

The New Abolitionists

Freeing 'sex slaves' is now at the top of the human rights agenda, thanks to Christian evangelicals, the Bush administration, and two former Washington politicians, Linda Smith and John Miller. How did the anti-trafficking crusade evolve, and is it being overhyped?

A Cabaret, Actually Live!

Freeing 'sex slaves' is now at the top of the human rights agenda, thanks to Christian evangelicals, the Bush administration, and two former Washington politicians, Linda Smith and John Miller. How did the anti-trafficking crusade evolve, and is it being overhyped?

The Choice Is Ours

Freeing 'sex slaves' is now at the top of the human rights agenda, thanks to Christian evangelicals, the Bush administration, and two former Washington politicians, Linda Smith and John Miller. How did the anti-trafficking crusade evolve, and is it being overhyped?

Gabbing It All

Julia Roberts as avatar of fourth-wave feminism? Hardly.

Why Morning-After Drugs Are Still a Hard Sell

Washington state set national precedents with progressive policies offering women "morning-after" pills. Despite grassroots PR—and legislation—many women still don't know of the drugs or how to get them.

A Small Step for Womankind?

When it comes to hormone replacement, the bad news is good news.

Taking It All Off

Lesbian strip shows get a dressing down.

Girls only

The Seattle Girls' School is part of a nationwide movement pushing single-sex education.

Give It Up!

Have a heart and give a little this holiday.

A Man's World

A look at women's "contented" lives under the Taliban.

Is it really so bad?

In Misconceptions, Naomi Wolf takes on modern childbirth and motherhood and doesn't like what she sees.

Who says you can't have it all?

Mothers and fathers ditch the old dichotomy between work and home.

Pleasure principle

Kathleen Hanna talks about dance steps, protests, and Le Tigre.

Talking dirty, coming clean

Playwright Eve Ensler says the secret word.

19 Weekly positions on sex

Playwright Eve Ensler says the secret word.

Bush Party

Feminists write steamy, humorous erotica.

Union dues

Solidarity comes easier in the workplace than the home.

Not just for kicks

Skeptics dismiss Charlie's Angels, but can it finally allow women to star as action heroes?

A bitter pill

Skeptics dismiss Charlie's Angels, but can it finally allow women to star as action heroes?

Rock 'n' roles

The music industry's hate-fueled gender gap and its chart-topping front men.

Manpower(less)

Susan Faludi's new book gives men another chance.

Letters

Stark contrast

Books Quarterly: Liar! Swine! Pervert! And Other Terms of Endearment

This season's literary brawls extend a proud tradition.

When did we all become women?

Critics of feminism once predicted it would masculinize women. Guess what: It's done the opposite. And by the way—Nice pants, guy.

Monica Lewinsky, feminist pioneer

A sex-is-power feminist seizes center stage in the POTUS interruptus drama.