Friday Favorites: If You’re a Bored Feminist, Come Check These Out

This week has been a rough one, but the world is still turning, the sun is still shining, and it’s 5 of the clock somewhere, babies! So let’s kick off this weekend with some Friday Favorites!

1.    As long … Read More

Friday Favorites: If You Haven’t Read These Articles You’ve Been Doing Your Week All Wrong

Heeeeey-ooooo! It’s that time again! Time to kick off your friday with some Friday Favorites! I love Friday Favorites like Buckwheat loves pickles, so let’s go!

1.   Do you ever examine your privilege? Has anybody ever asked you to … Read More

Encourage a Girl’s Love of Science With the Universe’s Free Light Show

We’ve been hearing a lot lately about how there is a dearth of women and girls in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) career fields. This is a sad fact of our modern society. The reality is that girls in … Read More

Fandivism: How Fandom and Activism Intersect in Awesome Ways

Confession: I’m a Fangirl. Harry Potter, Glee, and Supernatural are some of the fandoms I’m most active in (and will therefore focus on in this article), though I gush over many other books, television shows, movies, plays, and musicals both … Read More

Friday Favorites: Feminist Musings You’ll Love

Welcome to the first installation of Friday Favorites, where we here at Feminspire will share with you some of our favorite reads from the past week! We’re hoping to focus on the best articles from both popular websites and lesser-known … Read More

For the Arts, By the Arts: Inside Beirut’s Haven for Artists

BEIRUT, Lebanon – It’s dark and quiet in this usually loud, lively bar in Gemmayzeh, one of Beirut’s artsy bohemian quarters. The bartenders in the back quietly chink together glasses as they mix patrons’ cocktails and pour Lebanon’s own brews. … Read More

Circle of 6: The App That Could Literally Save Your Life

If someone is faced with the threat of rape or sexual assault, or just wants out of an uncomfortable situation — well, there’s an app for that. While mace and rape whistles are well and good, the future is here: … Read More

Women on YouTube: Finding a Voice Amidst Slut-Shaming and Misogyny

Long overdue discussions are finally starting to reach larger audiences inside popular YouTube communities. These discussions have been sparked when a “YouTuber” with a substantial number of viewers posts a video expressing ignorant opinions. The response in several of these … Read More

Illuminati Girl Gang: A Movement for Female Creativity

Here are some things I love: All girl groups, poetry, alternative publications, the Internet, collages, and girls spilling their guts. Illuminati Girl Gang gives me all of these things, plus the squeely, happy feeling when you find a space filled … Read More

Miyazaki for Kids: Using Animation to Promote Strong, Healthy Girlhood

Just for fun, try taking your daughter to the movies this weekend. See if you can find something cheap to watch. Wreck It Ralph might be playing still, or maybe even Rise of the Guardians. Whatever movie you choose, I … Read More

Wattpad: Using Technology to Bring Writers and Readers Together

Created in 2006 by Allen Lau and Ivan Yuen, Wattpad is a platform that gives a voice to aspiring writers and some established ones as well. It is a free site that consists of user-generated content in the form … Read More

The Holiday Season Isn’t Over: A Look at Three Kings Day

New Year’s Day may signal the end of the holidays for most Americans, but in many parts of the Hispanic world, January 6th brings yet another day of celebration!

Three Kings Day, or Dia de los Reyes Magos, … Read More