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Cultural Critique

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📚 Books 61

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Enemy Feminisms: TERFs, Policewomen, and Girlbosses Against Liberation
Radical Feminism Trans Feminism Intersectional Feminism +3

Enemy Feminisms: TERFs, Policewomen, and Girlbosses Against Liberation

Sophie Lewis (2025)

A provocative and unflinching examination of reactionary strands within feminism that work against liberation. Lewis traces two centuries of 'enemy feminisms' from imperial feminists to contemporary TERFs, revealing how feminist rhetoric can be weaponized to reinforce rather than dismantle systems of oppression.

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🎬 Films 16

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The Substance

Coralie Fargeat

Horror Sci-Fi Body Horror
Media Representation Critique Body Politics +4

MaXXXine

Ti West

Horror Thriller Crime
Sex Worker Rights Economic Empowerment +4

Poor Things

Yorgos Lanthimos

Drama Comedy Fantasy
Female Desire Bodily Autonomy +4

The Forty-Year-Old Version

Radha Blank

Drama Comedy Music
Intersectional Feminism Race and Gender +4

Emma.

Autumn de Wilde

Romance Comedy Period Drama
Class Analysis Economic Empowerment +4

Wonder Woman

Patty Jenkins

Action Adventure Fantasy
Economic Empowerment Anti-Sexual Violence +4

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The Crisis in Modern Masculinity

Pankaj Mishra 15m

This article traces the historical evolution of modern masculinity, revealing the politicization and pathologization of the 'strong man' fantasy on a global scale, and critiques how patriarchy shapes oppressive roles for both men and women.

Patriarchy Critique Anti-Feminism Studies Cultural Critique +3

🎥 Videos 7

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Debate: Feminist Women vs Non-Feminist Women
2:27:33
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Debate: Feminist Women vs Non-Feminist Women

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The Diary Of A CEO
last year

This is a debate hosted by 'The Diary Of A CEO' featuring three women representing different perspectives on women's social issues, feminism, sexual liberation, and gender roles. The discussion focuses on the impact of sexual liberation and second-wave feminism on women's freedom, mental health, and interpersonal relationships, as well as the far-reaching consequences of modern feminism on gender roles.

Second Wave Feminism Radical Feminism Anti-Feminism Studies Cultural Critique
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BK Talks. Pedagogies of Feminism
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BK Talks. Pedagogies of Feminism

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BKTUDelft
last year

This video is a recording of a panel discussion titled 'Pedagogies of Feminism,' where a panel of speakers from the fields of architecture and urban design share their experiences with feminism. The discussion covers how feminist values can be applied in design, the importance of recognizing the contributions of women, and the need to challenge existing patriarchal and capitalist structures. It also highlights an online platform for feminist spatial practices and discusses the challenges of translating academic theory into professional practice.

Feminist Literary Criticism Cultural Critique Capitalism Critique Patriarchy Critique Intersectional Feminism Academic Patriarchy Critique
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An Invitation to All Men: Taking Feminism Further
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An Invitation to All Men: Taking Feminism Further

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Hannah Ferguson
last year

In this TEDxSydney Youth talk, Hannah Ferguson extends an invitation to all men: to engage more deeply with feminism. She points out that misogyny is not limited to extremists but exists widely among ordinary male populations. The speech explores the growing ideological divide between men and women, calls for redefining the term 'feminism,' and emphasizes that men are also harmed under patriarchy. Ferguson encourages men to move beyond the 'ally or enemy' binary opposition and challenge harmful speech and behavior in private spaces where women are not present through dialogue and education.

Anti-Feminism Studies Patriarchy Critique Cultural Critique Media Representation Critique
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What is Feminism?: From Beauvoir to Contemporary Controversies
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What is Feminism?: From Beauvoir to Contemporary Controversies

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Wild Amber Miss
2 years ago

In this episode 'What is Feminism?', Bilibili creator Wild Amber Miss traces the development of feminism in an accessible way, starting from Simone de Beauvoir's philosophical thought to explore core feminist issues, social misunderstandings, and contemporary controversies. The video combines book reviews, cultural critique, and personal reflection, representing one of the key introductory feminist content pieces in the Chinese context.

Introduction to Feminism Cultural Critique Gender Politics Patriarchy Critique
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We Should All Be Feminists
30:16
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We Should All Be Feminists

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
13 years ago

In this famous TEDxEuston talk, writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie shares her personal insights and definition of feminism. Through personal stories and observations, she reveals gender inequality and the negative effects traditional gender roles have on both men and women. The speech deeply explores gender injustices in society, calls for changing the way boys and girls are raised, and emphasizes that culture is created by people and therefore can be changed to achieve true gender equality.

Feminism Liberal Feminism Patriarchy Critique Cultural Critique Media Representation Critique
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🎧 Podcasts 25

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Bad Feminist Film Club

Bad Feminist Film Club

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Kelly & Sarah
9 months ago

A weekly podcast that examines films through a feminist lens while acknowledging the complexities and contradictions of loving problematic media. Hosts Kelly and Sarah discuss everything from classic Hollywood films to contemporary blockbusters, exploring themes of representation, power dynamics, and cultural impact with humor and insight.

#Media Representation Critique #Feminist Film Criticism #Gender Norms #Cultural Critique
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Big Bitch Energy

Big Bitch Energy

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Krystle & Kimber
9 months ago

Big Bitch Energy is a feminist podcast hosted by Krystle and Kimber, exploring gender, labor, and cultural issues with socialist leanings and critical humor. The show covers content ranging from sexual harassment in the tech industry, colonialism criticism, body politics, academic patriarchy, social media norms, and gender exclusion in gaming culture. With a sharp, satirical, and left-wing critical style, it represents one of the feminist voices in the Canadian context.

#Patriarchy Critique #Anti-Sexual Violence #Cultural Critique #Digital Feminism +1
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Black Feminist Rants

Black Feminist Rants

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LaKia Williams
9 months ago

Black Feminist Rants is an independently produced podcast hosted by LaKia Williams, focusing on the experiences of Black women and non-binary individuals in social justice spaces, with reproductive justice as the core framework for conversations. The show covers oral history, youth activism, motherhood and lactation politics, perfectionism criticism, and self-healing, blending personal narrative with political criticism to showcase the diversity and depth of Black feminism. Spotify rating of 5.0 (26 reviews), representative among Black feminist podcasts.

#Black Feminism #Reproductive Autonomy #Cultural Critique #Oral History +1
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The Faithful Feminists Podcast

The Faithful Feminists Podcast

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Channing & Elise
9 months ago

The Faithful Feminists Podcast is a show hosted by Channing and Elise, interpreting the Mormon (LDS) official 'Come Follow Me' study manual from a feminist theological perspective. The show emphasizes the coexistence of faith and criticism, covering content including gender politics in biblical texts, marginalized group experiences, sacramental symbolism, and community care, representing a unique voice in feminist religious criticism. The show concluded in 2023, with all episodes still accessible.

#Feminist Theology #Gender Politics #Oral History #Cultural Critique +1
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Feminism Ruins Everything

Feminism Ruins Everything

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Millicent Sarre & Ellis Dolan
9 months ago

Feminism Ruins Everything is a podcast hosted by Millicent Sarre and Ellis Dolan, critiquing film, television, musical theater, and popular culture works from a feminist perspective. With a humorous and highly critical style, emphasizing 'friendly feminism' and cultural deconstruction, the content covers queer representation, gender stereotypes, artistic philosophy, and media renarration, representing one of the cultural feminist voices in the Australian context.

#Media Representation Critique #Gender Politics #Queer Feminism #Cultural Critique
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The Feminist Bar Podcast

The Feminist Bar Podcast

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Tinatswe Mhaka
9 months ago

The Feminist Bar Podcast is a feminist podcast hosted by Zimbabwean writer and activist Tinatswe Mhaka, focusing on the intersectional experiences of gender, emotion, and identity. Centered around the 'Love Series,' the show invites women and queer individuals from different backgrounds to share stories of self-discovery, trauma, desire, and resistance within intimate relationships. With an intimate, frank style full of emotional tension, emphasizing authenticity and emotional politics. Spotify rating of 4.6 (41 reviews), with unique influence in African feminist podcast circles.

#Intersectional Feminism #Emotional Labor #Cultural Critique
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📄 Papers 6

📄 Papers

Female and Feminism: Gender Politics in Art History and Responses in the Chinese Context

Cui Shuqin

This paper explores the multifaceted responses from the Chinese art world to Linda Nochlin's famous 1971 question 'Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?' The author analyzes how feminist art criticism has been translated and practiced in China, and drawing on the theory of 'feminism with Chinese characteristics' proposed by Zhu and Xiao, emphasizes the non-binary nature of gender politics within specific historical contexts.

Chinese Feminist Movement Feminist Art Cultural Critique
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But the empress has no clothes! Some awkward questions about the 'missing revolution' in feminist theory

Liz Stanley & Sue Wise

This provocative 2000 article challenges the state of contemporary feminist theory, arguing that while feminist epistemology, methodology and ethics have undergone revolutionary transformation, feminist theory remains trapped within parallel structures to mainstream/malestream social theory. Stanley and Wise call for a fundamental feminist autocritique and the development of feminist metatheory.

Feminist Theory Academic Feminism Feminist Literary Criticism +2
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Rethinking the Public Sphere: A Contribution to the Critique of Actually Existing Democracy

Nancy Fraser

This groundbreaking 1990 essay provides a feminist critique of Habermas's theory of the public sphere. Fraser introduces the concept of 'subaltern counterpublics' to reveal the exclusionary nature of the bourgeois public sphere, arguing for the necessity of multiple publics and offering a new theoretical framework for understanding democratic participation and social justice.

Liberal Feminism Political Participation Cultural Critique +3
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Can the Subaltern Speak?

Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak

This foundational text of postcolonial feminist theory questions the possibility of Western intellectuals representing the oppressed. Through analyzing colonial discourse on Indian widow immolation (sati), Spivak reveals the imperialist logic of 'white men saving brown women from brown men,' arguing that subaltern women are structurally silenced under the dual oppression of colonialism and patriarchy.

Postcolonial Feminism Decolonial Feminism Subaltern Studies +2
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The Laugh of the Medusa

Hélène Cixous

Hélène Cixous's 1975 classic feminist essay introduces the important concept of 'écriture féminine' (feminine writing), calling on women to reclaim their bodies and voices through writing, and remains one of the most influential texts of French feminist theory.

Feminist Theory Literary Criticism Body Politics +2
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The Laugh of the Medusa

Hélène Cixous

This groundbreaking 1975 essay introduces the concept of 'écriture féminine' (feminine writing), calling for women to reclaim their bodies and desires through writing. Cixous reinterprets the myth of Medusa, transforming her from a monstrous figure into a symbol of feminine power and creativity, challenging patriarchal language systems and advocating for the revolutionary potential of women's writing.

Postmodern Feminism Feminist Literary Criticism Women's Writing +3

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