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The popular docuseries Tiger King explores the morals of owning big cats, but in the process of doing so exposes the various ways that individuals in the show utilize gender violence as forms of power and control.

Tune into this episode of The Shrew Speaks where special guest, Grace Peacock, and I talk about feminism in popular TV…or lack of feminism. Follow along as we dive into everything from gender roles to rape culture. Be sure to comment what you would like to hear next on The Shrew Speaks!

The gender pay gap has reduced drastically since the Equal Pay Act of 1963. However, in recent years the gap has been closing much slower. This video and post explores what factors influence the gender pay gap, like race, disability, education, and cultural norms. As well as what we need to do to accelerate equality.

Since slavery, the Black female body has been perceived as a threat and has been treated accordingly. The prominent stereotypes of Black women that have grown stronger over time portray Black women as needing to be policed and surveilled.

The sisterhood and support I saw on Sex Education, immediately reminded me of second-wave feminism and the tactics women used during this time. But, don’t you dare think we’re going to talk about second-wave feminism without a conversation about race. I mean, the civil rights movement was happening at the same time folks.

Consent can be a tricky and confusing subject. Everyone knows we need consent, but what exactly is it? Check out this post, and find out!

Get ready for a personal experience featuring the tired, old lesson that a smile is not an invitation for harassment. Can I get a woot woot de la toot if you can relate!

By age ten, 80% of girls have been on a diet. Dieting culture is all around us. Diets are the norm. But, are they healthy?

The word “queer” is often thought of explicitly in terms of sexuality. But here, queerness is defined and pushed deeper. Looking at what “queer” means to others, state violence, Michael Brown, and activism this piece explores the queerness of blackness.

Exploring injuries of inequality in modern times, and how from these injuries arise agency and new possibilities and worlds.