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Global Stage
5 modern societies run entirely by women
The Plaid Zebra October 20, 2017

BY: NADIA ZAIDI  “This is a man’s world, but it wouldn’t be nothing without a woman or a girl.” Sure, that’s probably as biased as it gets, but I think we can all agree t…

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The problems with radical feminism in the 21st century
The Plaid Zebra October 18, 2017

BY: SYDNEY KEEFE  CO-AUTHORED BY: JESSICA BEUKER  Ahh Feminism; a word so powerful that the second it leaves a person’s lips it’s already commenced a fiery debate. The feminist movement da…

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Global Stage
Iranian women erupt in protest as they are still banned from attending men’s sports matches
The Plaid Zebra October 13, 2017

BY AILEEN ZANGOUEI Iranian women were left feeling “humiliated” and in tears when the ban on women participating in public sporting events had them protesting on the streets, while everyon…

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Expression & Culture
I don’t need to go makeup free to discover my “true” beauty
The Plaid Zebra August 30, 2017

BY: NADIA ZAIDI  I can almost hear the snarky remarks, and chuckles when we talk about women and makeup. Whether we want to admit it or not, makeup is one of those things that elicits amusement from t…

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Expression & Culture
The Guerrilla Girls are still fighting art sexism in the most badass way possible
The Plaid Zebra June 28, 2017

BY: SYDNEY KEEFE Featured Illustration by: Xulin Wang One fateful morning on the island of Manhattan, New Yorkers woke up to their borough being wallpapered with Guerrilla art. The Guerilla Girls were…

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Global Stage
How a group of women are increasing access to education in Nicaragua
The Plaid Zebra May 4, 2017

BY: ADAM THRUSH A new social initiative has launched in Nicaragua that focuses on the organization of communal spaces for the purpose of hosting makeshift libraries in rural Nicaraguan villages. ̵…

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sexual assault in India
Body Vs Mind
How Revealing: An online safe space to talk about sexual assault in India
The Plaid Zebra April 30, 2017

BY: KRUPA JOSEPH  Warning: Some of the stories shared in this article contain graphic details of sexual violence. Parents start teaching children right and wrong at a young age. If you are a girl, cha…

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Body Vs Mind
Can you stay vegetarian during pregnancy?
The Plaid Zebra April 27, 2017

I have this theory that I am a vegetarian that hates the taste of meat because of what my mother ate during her pregnancy with me. Instead of chugging down orange crush like she did while pregnant wit…

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Innovation
Researchers build a bio-chip that mimics the reproduction cycle
The Plaid Zebra April 12, 2017

BY: SHAWNTAE HARRIS  Women have always had a love-hate relationship with their reproduction cycle. The thing that allows women to bring life into the world has also left some with serious health probl…

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Expression & Culture
The ‘Girl’s Auto Clinic’ is rethinking women’s roles in the auto industry
The Plaid Zebra April 11, 2017

BY: ELIJAH BASSETT Despite all that feminists have achieved up to now, many professions are still heavily gendered, and this has real consequences on people’s lives and society at large. But it doesn’…

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Pueblo Bonito was home to a prehistoric society
Global Stage
Pueblo Bonito was home to a prehistoric society where women ruled
The Plaid Zebra April 3, 2017

BY: PHILIPPE DE JOCAS In spite of some recent advancement in theories of gender equity, it’s no secret that, for a variety of social and cultural reasons, guys ruled most historical civilizations whil…

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This feminist photographer is redefining beauty standards (NSFW)
The Plaid Zebra March 21, 2017

We live in a society that puts women’s bodies in the middle of repression. Women are faced with certain aesthetic standards and continuously fed ideas that we are simply not good enough. Nor wil…

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Iceland Wage Gap Law
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Equal pay for Iceland: everything you need to know
The Plaid Zebra March 15, 2017

BY: ELIJAH BASSETT  Women and minorities have come a long way in terms of equal rights over the past few decades, but there are still some big problems. One of these is the pay gap.  Although the pay …

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Innovation
The POD Initiative is creating a tiny home village for homeless women, and it could be just the beginning
The Plaid Zebra February 26, 2017

BY: TIM O’NEAL Portland, Oregon, like many large cities, struggles with supporting its homeless population in a dignified way. According to Multnomah County, there are almost four-thousand homel…

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true love
Body Vs Mind
Constantly searching for love and trying to find your soulmate is actually bad news
The Plaid Zebra February 11, 2017

BY: CHARLOTTE LEFAVE The idea of True Love is infused into everything girls are exposed to growing up. It’s a fantasy we’re born into. As soon as you hit puberty, love becomes a realistic goal you sho…

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Expression & Culture
To combat post-election frustrations, artist turns letter-writing into a form of female empowerment
The Plaid Zebra February 5, 2017

BY: KIRSTEN POWLEY We’ve all heard someone call letter-writing a lost art form and when you think about it, when was the last time you picked up a pen to write a personalized note to someone you…

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Expression & Culture
This woman is using poetry to give us an intimate look into her struggle with bulimia
The Plaid Zebra February 3, 2017

BY: DUSTIN BATTY Eating disorders are such a taboo topic that people who struggle with them are usually hesitant to confide in even close friends or family. Kara-lee MacDonald, a young woman from nort…

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Expression & Culture
This innovative website is giving unknown female artists a voice
The Plaid Zebra February 2, 2017

BY: QUENTIN STUCKEY  Attitudes are improving in today’s society. Attitudes towards sexuality, race and gender are being challenged as a means to make the world as good a place as it possibly can…

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Expression & Culture
Model posts fiery picture of her censored nipple in response to Instagram’s policy
The Plaid Zebra January 28, 2017

BY: NADIA ZAIDI  In a bold move against censorship, 25-year-old model Imogen Anthony held an open flame to her nipple in a picture she posted on Instagram. Her audacious actions are in support of R…

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Countess of Castiglione
Expression & Culture
The Countess of Castiglione smashed the patriarchy by embracing her sexuality
The Plaid Zebra January 27, 2017

BY: CHARLOTTE LEFAVE Born in 1837, the Countess was bold from day one. She capitalized on her natural golden blonde hair and stunning green eyes that were rumored to change into violet, eventually usi…

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