On Monday, the jury returned the verdict on Taylor Swift’s sexual assault case: David Mueller was guilty. We’re thrilled for Taylor, we really are. We just can’t celebrate. Don’t get us wrong — getting justice for any victim of a sexual assault is always a victory. But the truth is, Swift had everything in place…
As you probably know by now, a group of Nazis and white supremacists held a violent rally in Charlottesville, NC over the weekend, killing one and injuring 19. In response, Trump released a tepid and cowardly response, in which he refused to condemn racism and call them by their name. While nearly every other politicians…
We think we can all agree that things have pretty much gotten bananas in the United States. Between the constant Islamophobic attacks, anti-Semitic bomb threats, jarring racism, xenophobia, anti-Immigration executive orders, and anti-choice bills, things are pretty much madness in the United States. It’s easy to feel like you don’t have any control over the situation, especially…
Mexican tourists have gotten the memo: The United States doesn’t want them. But their canceled trips will reportedly cost us billions. For everyone who thought that Trump’s persistent racist comments were harmless, think again. The President has made many anti-Mexican comments, including his most heinous declaration that he wants to build a wall to keep…
In today’s edition of “what the hell?”, we present to you: FaceApp’s newest update. When it first released, the app allowed users to upload photos of themselves and make them look older or younger (woohoo?). It also let people try to make themselves look “hotter”, an effect that basically just made faces whiter. Regardless, the…
Book club time! Ok, as you probably know by now, here at Femestella we love introducing you to indie brands, feminist startups, and cool new female entrepreneurs. So obviously we had to make our debut book club read a selection from a first-time feminist author. The Garment Maker’s Daughter is set in the early 1900s…
A new study conducted at USC Annenberg revealed some disappointing, but not surprising stats in regards to our country’s media. In a nutshell, the study showed that the number of women, non-white individuals, people with disabilities, and LGBT actors represented is alarmingly slim. And even worse, the numbers haven’t improved since 2007. In terms of…
ICYMI, this morning Trump tweeted that the US government will no longer accept or allow transgender individuals in the military. After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow…… — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2017 ….Transgender individuals to serve in any…
GOP, you have messed with the wrong senator! Sen. Susan Collins from Maine (aka one of the only two Republicans to vote “no” on the latest healthcare vote, was caught on mic talking spending, Trump, and more. And it. Was. Awesome. While chatting with Senator Jack Reed, she spoke about the White House’s terrible budgetary…
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the increasing amount of political podcasts on iTunes, you’re not alone. Between all the media outlets, politicians, and amateurs jumping on board, just scrolling through the Top 100 charts leaves you confused enough to go running scared. Below is a breakdown of the big players and what you need to…