Lands’ End and the Tricky Politics of Business
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Who Cares for Feminism?
The rifts in feminism are not new; we've just been ignoring those working to understand them.
The Original Six: The Story of Hollywood’s Forgotten Feminist Crusaders
In 1979, six women directors banded together to challenge the male-run Hollywood machine—then the industry tried to erase them. On the eve of the Oscars, the Original Six share important truths about the industry.
‘Mustang’: A Feminist Fairy Tale Sticks It to the Turkish Patriarchy
Director Deniz Gamze Ergüven on critiquing oppression—and shooting a subversive film on the run.
Why We Need to Think Beyond Roe v. Wade
The fights women of color face for reproductive rights remain sidelined (and sometimes, made invisible) in what is now the establishment story: There is Roe, and everything after.
Sister Act
In every issue, we fix our gaze on an everyday photograph and chase down facts about details in the frame.
A Sex Comedy About Domestic Violence in India
Writer-director Leena Yadav talks about injecting Sex in the City-style humor into a movie about a crisis in women's rights.
The Little Pink Pill That Sparked a Feminist War
The Food and Drug Administration's approval of a pharmaceutical treatment for low sexual desire in women has launched a heated debate over the dangers and benefits of medicalizing sex.
Was Sexism Really Responsible for the FDA’s Hesitancy to Sign Off on Flibanserin?
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.
A Sociologist Weighs in on Sex Work, James Deen, and the Term ‘Feminist Porn’
Pacific Standard sits down to talk with Chauntelle Tibbals.