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Why blaming the UCSB shootings on video games is lazy and wrong

Once again, a killer's true obsessions are clouded by his love of consoles. 

On May 26, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Pick-up artists explain how they could have prevented the UCSB shootings

Elliot Rodger didn't kill people because he was crazy and hated women. He just needed "game." 

On May 26, 2014 by EJ Dickson

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Twitter responds to Santa Barbara shooter’s sympathizers with #YesAllWomen

A pointed take on #NotAllMen.

On May 25, 2014 by EJ Dickson

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Why are we so threatened by female masturbation?

Apple thought an app starring a cartoon vagina was too "objectionable" for the American public.

On May 21, 2014 by [email protected]

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California teens hold an NFL-style ‘prom draft’ and share results online

What, you kids can't just buy a nice corsage?

On May 7, 2014 by EJ Dickson

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In a disturbing corner of deviantART, fantasies of chloroformed women

In one of the most female-friendly spaces of fandom lurks a dark underbelly of rape fantasies.

On May 7, 2014 by Aja Romano

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Comic Book Resources shuts down forums after rape threats

"We're starting from scratch, providing everyone with the opportunity to build a new community, together."

On May 4, 2014 by Aja Romano

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GitHub reveals details of third party investigation into sexism charges

Also, those responsible for sacking the people who have just been sacked have been sacked.

On Apr 29, 2014 by Aja Romano

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Julie Ann Horvath, allegedly harassed out of GitHub, is naming names

Julie Ann Horvath has come out swinging.

On Apr 25, 2014 by Aja Romano

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How to suppress women’s coding

A guide to understanding sexism in the tech world, for the uninitiated. 

On Mar 21, 2014 by Aja Romano

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Today is chauvinists’ favorite holiday: Steak and a BJ Day

For the Daniel Tosh–loving, angry white male in your life!

On Mar 14, 2014 by EJ Dickson

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How Internet stalkers made an Olympics volunteer an unwitting sex object

Here's why we're not linking to the gallery.

On Feb 19, 2014 by Aja Romano

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The Web’s most infamous misogynist regrets nothing

“I'm going to be compared to Hitler,” Daryush Valizadeh told me recently. He's probably right. 

On Feb 13, 2014 by Rob Price

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Bitstrips illustrate the absolute worst aspects of the Internet

Bitstrips are the new rage comics, except they're even easier to make and remarkably worse. 

On Oct 29, 2013 by Miles Klee

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What Google searches can tell us about misogyny

A striking series of images confirms we still have far to go.

On Oct 21, 2013 by Miles Klee