farewell, 2015!
Here are nine times that women spoke up, spoke out, and challenged our deeply held biases. They’ve showed us what happens when talented individuals are given the opportunity to shine. They’ve come out against slut-shaming, islamophobia, and harmful gender binaries and come out in favor of intersectional feminism. They’ve asserted their agency and owned their sexuality. More than anything, in 2015, we were inspired by the many women who called out systems they think are unfair, and asked us to change our thinking.
Here’s to 2016, may more women continue to find their voices and speak up against the biases that hold women back.
Hear from Jack Antonoff, Girl Code’s Nessa, and more about the way gender norms mess with their holidays.
To learn more about gender bias, visit http://gender.lookdifferent.org.
Always here for Casey Wilson… especially when she’s pointing how how rape-y the undertones of this (previously discussed) Christmas song are!
Over on Look Deeper, we’re talking about some recent comments that Caitlyn Jenner made about passing. Join in the conversation and tell us how you feel!
On Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, Serena Williams gave one powerhouse of a speech at the Sportsperson of the Year awards ceremony.
It’s the type of speech that’ll inspire you to get up and start checking things off that long-neglected to-do list. It’s the type of speech that sounds like it belongs in a commercial for something ungodly expensive. It’s the type of speech that’ll make you want to be a better you.
It’s the type of speech that stresses the message that yes, sometimes things in life are stacked against you, but no, that doesn’t mean you’re doomed to failure. You, like Serena, can overcome.
Japan’s Supreme Court has upheld a law from 1898 that requires married couples to have the same last name—a piece of legislation that critics said was discriminatory. Conservatives in Japan say that requiring married couples to have the same last name is a pillar of the family institution, but many women in Japan are deeply frustrated with the decision that robs them of choice.
Join us for the deepest of dives on what Jesus may have really looked like on this week’s MTV Decoded:
“Our modern image of Jesus may be a bit skewed. The common depiction features long blonde hair, blue eyes, and fair skin. However, historical evidence suggests that this portrayal of the Christian savior has been purposefully altered. In this weeks episode, Franchesca discusses the reasons behind this change in appearance, and what Jesus may have actually looked like.”
American Women ask, what have we gotta do to get paid family leave in the USA?
#tbt I never went to #prom. At the time I was identifying as a #lesbian and the girl I loved went with her boyfriend😐 That’s why I was so happy when @mtv asked @themrmilan and a ton of other #LGBT folks like @darkmatterpoetry @jacobtobia @allthatglittersisnotgold & Olympia to reimagine prom for their feature. It was so lit. It meant a lot to get to do it right, finally with someone I love proudly declaring that we accept ourselves and celebrate each other. I have always been hella proud to be
#queer, to be part of a community of creative and diverse people finding the courage to be who they are. Check the feature here: http://www.mtv.com/news/interactive/breaking-prom-gender-rules/