On Coming Out of the (Feminist) Closet

How old were you when you knew?

Did you feel different from other kids? Did you try and keep it a secret? Did you tell some friends but not others? Did you tell your parents? What about your office? And … Read More

“I’m Not One of ‘Those’ Girls,” and Other Misguided Ways We Validate Ourselves

I watched a fair amount of TV growing up—much more than I do even now (I also played outside more than I do now and read more than I do now, so I assume there were simply more hours in … Read More

Jello Shots and Jameson: A Girl’s Best “Friends”

Tick, tick, tick. It’s Friday, 5:58pm. Two minutes until blissful, pleasure-seeking, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off-level freedom. Her feet are swollen from a weeks worth of pounding pavement, smiling through her teeth at demanding clients, and dodging her mother’s phone calls. … Read More

How to Mend a Broken Heart

You’ve swapped your lacy knickers for ones big enough to encompass the pain in your heart. You’ve made three drunk calls in the space of an hour. You’ve exhausted both your friends and your eyeballs with your incessant and slightly … Read More

Sex and the Sarah: Signs of a Bad Texter

There are a lot of things that can kill a flirtation buzz for me — an unfortunate haircut; a homophobic sentiment; a lack of appropriate Leslie Knope worship — but nothing does it quite like bad texting. In this modern … Read More

Your Guide to Curing a Hangover

It is Sunday morning. You wake up at 5 A.M, dying of thirst. Drink an entire glass of water. Your stomach feels a little queasy, but you eventually get back to sleep. You wake up at 7 A.M with a … Read More

Feminspire Staff Reveals Embarrassing Sex Confessions

So, a lot of sex talk goes on at Feminspire headquarters. One day we got to talking about our sex confessions and awkward moments à la the teen magazines of our youth, and we found we had a lot … Read More

12 Great Gifts for the Cat Lady in Your Life

Here at Feminspire, it’s no secret that we love our cats: the majority of our staff are self-proclaimed cat ladies, and I’m no exception. I love and spoil my dear Maven so much he has his own page on Tumblr. … Read More

Embrace Your Oops! Moments

Though sources are debatable, it’s nearly common knowledge at this point that even death is less terrifying than public speaking. This all makes sense; if you make a mistake while speaking to a large audience– a gaffe if you will– … Read More

10 Sizzling Sex Tips For Mind-Blowing Misandry

Ever wanted to make your sex life a little more misandrist? Of course you have!

Here we have the top ten tips and tricks for sexy, mind-blowing misandry, from our friend Kitty at the Misandrist Sex Tips blog on Tumblr:

10. A … Read More

The Smart Way to Win Arguments

I tend to avoid conflict like a lactose intolerant person avoids milk. When coerced into a debate, my face goes red and my nostrils flare to a disproportionate size. I try to exude wisdom and composure at … Read More

It’s My Birthday And I’ll Cry If I Want To

The very idea of turning 20 makes me more anxious than a kitten being threatened with a water gun. By now I should be mature, charming and dashingly good looking, but instead I’m a neurotic puddle who can’t even talk … Read More