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Matt Rife domestic abuse joke ableist
  • 21st Nov 2023

Matt Rife domestic abuse joke ableist

Disability advocate criticizes Netflix special for misogyny. Comedian Matt Rife responds to backlash with offensive non-apology. Outrage ensues.

Maren Morris quits country music: Genre 'burning itself down'
  • 16th Sep 2023

Maren Morris quits country music: Genre 'burning itself down'

Grammy-winning singer Maren Morris is quitting country music due to its racist and misogynistic roots, saying she has hit a dead end in her efforts to make things better. She criticized the industry for celebrating biases and being aligned with a hyper-masculine branch of country music. Morris released a two-track EP called "The Bridge" to express her departure from the genre.

What news can we find under Misogyny News Section?

Demystifying Misogyny: What's in the News

So, what do we find when we flick through news pages or click on links under the banner of 'misogyny'? If you're not entirely sure what I'm talking about, don't panic! Simply put, misogyny refers to a deep-rooted prejudice against women. Here's where it gets interesting.

The many faces of Misogyny

We see references to misogyny across a variety of spheres - from politics and education to entertainment and sports. Remember when film mogul Harvey Weinstein’s sexual misconduct allegations shook Hollywood? Or perhaps those jaw-dropping gender pay gap statistics that had everyone questioning their workplaces? You've guessed it! That right there is real life misogyny playing out in front of our eyes like some dark drama series that never ends.

Misogynistic Hate Crimes

This haunting tale doesn’t stop here either. In recent years there has been an alarming trend towards recognizing violent offences motivated by hate—particularly misogynistic hate—as specific categories of crime. Called "Misogynistic Hate Crime”, recent news items shared tales gripping enough for any crime thriller novel but sadly they’re as real as reality can be!

#Metoo & Social Reckoning

A silver lining amidst these murky waters though: The emergence and rise of movements such as #MeToo with powerful narratives challenging this social scourge head-on. Think part David vs Goliath, part Cinderella standing up to her nasty stepmother - just ordinary people having extraordinary moments. To conclude folks, while ‘misogny’ sounds straight outta high-school history books dusty corners indeed its implications spread far wide into many aspects daily lives ring regularly media headlines – from ruling boardrooms courtrooms equally inside homes churches alike – calling each us awaken stand up challenge together.

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