Welcome to the Forward’s Jewish News coverage about feminism and womens issues.
Welcome to the Forward’s Jewish News coverage about feminism and womens issues.
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The Schmooze Chanel Debuts Makeup For Men – ‘Beauty Is Beyond Gender’
Men: Can they have it all? It’s an eternal question, one that’s been addressed in countless romantic comedies, think pieces, and advertisements for home cleaning agents: Can men skip breezily through life, excelling at home and in their careers without compromising looking good? Chanel, the storied fashion house, says yes. The French luxury goods company,…
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The Schmooze Millennial Women Don’t Like Ivanka. Will That Matter?
The more things change, the more they stay the same? A comprehensive new study done by CBS News and Refinery29 asked the tiresome but necessary question: What Do Women Want? Specifically, it surveyed 2,093 American adult women about their political opinions, with a focus on millennials — 18-35-year-olds. 70% of millennial women said things in…
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The Schmooze Lena Dunham Poses Nude For Hysterectomy Anniversary
The “nine month” marker usually refers to the final stretch in a woman’s pregnancy. For those who will never carry a baby in their womb, the time period can symbolize another bodily reminder entirely. In a moving Instagram post, “Girls” producer, Lena Dunham, opens up about her hysterectomy (the removal of her uterus). The post,…
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The Schmooze Meghan Markle Was 11 When She And Gloria Allred Became Feminist Collaborators
All this time, rising royal Meghan Markle and hardboiled feminist lawyer Gloria Allred have been in cahoots! Markle’s ascent to British nobility is no less than a deep-state plot to install hardened feminists in positions of power with their ruthless lawyers standing by. Well, not so fast. The truth is still cool though. In 1992,…
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The Schmooze ‘Insatiable’ Creator Compares Criticism of Her Show To Censorship
Many female humans (and some of the other types, as well) were irritated to learn that a new Netflix show, “Insatiable,” appeared to make fun of fat women. “Insatiable” tells the story of an overweight teenage girl who is ruthlessly bullied until, having had her jaw wired shut for the summer after an accident —…
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The Schmooze 5 Times Gal Gadot Used Her Powers to Fight the Patriarchy
On screen “Wonder Woman” Gal Gadot is the consummate hero, saving the world from ultimate destruction. It turns out that in real life, the Israeli actress is also fighting a war to end all wars. Through her social media platforms, the mother of two little girls has proven to be an advocate for mitigating the…
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The Schmooze ‘Insatiable’ Is Only As Fat-Shaming As The Rest Of TV
The upcoming Netflix series “Insatiable” follows a teenage girl who is bullied for her weight until, having been punched in the jaw and forced to keep it wired shut over the summer, she loses weight, gains social capital, and decides to exact revenge on her bullies. A young white woman getting revenge? Very 2018. Very…
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The Schmooze ‘The American People Won’t Fall For Ivanka’s Faux Feminism’
“Ivanka Trump Is A Hypocrite” announced the Democratic National Committee on Thursday. In a surprisingly relentless takedown of the first daughter and presidential advisor, the DNC bashed Ivanka Trump’s participation in the administration’s “Hire Americans” campaign, given the practices of her own fashion line. Trump’s products, wrote Elizabeth Renda, a spokeswoman for the Democrats, are…
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