Irene Coslet’s new book claims Shakespeare was actually a black Jewish woman, Emilia Bassano Willoughby, which argues historical narratives erase diverse identities. She suggests ...

During the #MeToo movement, headlines of discrimination and gender inequality have become more frequent. In this Q&A, instructor Michaela Moura-Koçoglu explains how feminist theory plays a key role in ...

The recent Women’s March across the globe set out to “harness the political power of diverse women and their communities to create transformative social change,” according to a mission statement ...

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. The Bay Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and ...

This is part of a two-week discussion on trans issues. Click here to read the other essays in the series. What is a woman? Who can be a feminist? These questions have been central to feminist theory ...

Gloria Jean Watkins, best known by her pen name bell hooks is a well-known and beloved author and social activist. With her influences spanning from Martin Luther King Jr., to Toni Morrison, Watkins ...

Sure, Princess Fiona is technically “rescued” from a castle, but “Shrek” is really a parody of fairy tales. The prince in shining amor is an ogre; Lord Faarquad is, well, not the stereotypical, ...