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Anita Sarkeesian turns her sights on positive portrayals of women in video games

Jade from Beyond Good & Evil is 'an active, practical, young woman of color who has a job to do.'

On May 12, 2015 by Aja Romano

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How Anita Sarkeesian earned her spot on the Time 100 list

Sarkeesian’s courage in the face of adversity is absolutely inspirational.

On Apr 22, 2015 by Carly Lanning

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Anita Sarkeesian is documenting her post-Gamergate harrassment

Could you take the heat for a week?

On Jan 28, 2015 by Aja Romano

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Awards ceremony received bomb threats over Anita Sarkeesian appearance

The FBI is now investigating bomb threats sent to the Game Developers Choice Awards in March.

On Sep 17, 2014 by Aja Romano

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What every conversation on women in gaming is really about

Anita Sarkeesian has 99 problems. They are all misogyny.

On Sep 2, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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Anita Sarkeesian was forced to leave her home after receiving online death threats

Her latest video sparked even more hostility, forcing her to call authorities.

On Aug 28, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski

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Anita Sarkeesian accuses games of treating women as ‘glorified furniture’

Hot on the heels of a controversial E3 conference, Sarkeesian's latest video came at just the right time.

On Jun 17, 2014 by Aja Romano

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Fanartist who accused Sarkeesian of art theft banned from Reddit

Did Anita Sarkeesian steal this Dragon's Lair fanartist's work, or does she have Fair Use? Either way, Reddit's not happy that the artist who complained was banned from doing a Reddit AMA.

On Mar 16, 2014 by Aja Romano

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Anita Sarkeesian’s latest ‘Tropes vs. Women’ video may be her best yet

Meet "Ms. Male Character."

On Nov 18, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Anita Sarkeesian still can’t catch a break

Comments disabled? Check. Dozens of misogynist tropes? Check. Instant Internet maelstrom? You got it.

On Aug 2, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Where Anita Sarkeesian goes, sexism follows—even to E3

It's a familiar thread in gamer culture: the exclusion of women and hostility towards those who try to talk about misogyny in gaming.

On Jun 11, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Anita Sarkeesian haters manipulate YouTube, take down new episode

The episode continued Sarkeesian's look at the “Damsels in Distress” theme, with footage from nearly 30 video games. 

On May 28, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Step aside, Link! Zelda becomes the hero in artist’s concept

In The Legend of Zelda: Clockwork Empire, Zelda is trying to rescue Prince Link for a change.

On Apr 17, 2013 by Lisa Granshaw

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Choose your own sexist adventure on Misogyny Island

The object of the satirical web game is to be named the Uber Misogynist.

On Mar 15, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Gamer dad hacks his way to gender equality

Another gamer has created a gender-friendly hack—this time, one that lets his 3-year-old become the heroine of another game classic: Donkey Kong.

On Mar 12, 2013 by Aja Romano

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