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      • Reproduction in the Age of Epigenetics, a Conversation with Rene Almeling, Sarah Richardson, and Natali Valdez
      • Jennifer Fluri Discusses the Gender Politics of the US Withdrawal from Afghanistan with Sandra McEvoy
      • Patricia Williams Discusses Rage and Humor as an Act of Disobedience with Carla Kaplan and Durba Mitra
      • Eesha Pandit and Paula Moya Discuss Activism and the Academy with Carla Kaplan and Suzanna Walters
      • Byllye Avery Discusses the Past and Future of Reproductive Justice with Susan Reverby
      • Deborah Anker Discusses Gender and US Asylum Law with Aziza Ahmed
      • Soraya Chemaly Discusses Feminist Rage with Carla Kaplan and Durba Mitra
      • Cynthia Enloe, Agnieszka Graff, Ratna Kapur, and Suzanna Danuta Walters on Gender and the Rise of the Global Right
      • Catharine A. MacKinnon and Durba Mitra on Sexual Harassment in the Age of #MeToo
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Breanne Fahs, “The Urgent Need for Radical Feminism Today”

Short Takes: The Patriarchs by Angela Saini

Short Takes: Dahlia Lithwick’s Lady Justice

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Call for Papers: Lesbian Studies, Now
Signs particularly encourages transdisciplinary and transnational essays that address substantive feminist questions, debates, and controversies without employing disciplinary or academic jargon. We seek essays that are passionate, strongly argued, and willing to take risks. The deadline for submissions is December 15, 2023.
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Ask a Feminist

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Ask a Feminist: Reproduction in the Age of Epigenetics, a Conversation with Rene Almeling, Sarah Richardson, and Natali Valdez

Ask a Feminist: Jennifer Fluri Discusses the Gender Politics of the US Withdrawal from Afghanistan with Sandra McEvoy

Short Takes

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Short Takes: Bad Sex by Nona Willis Aronowitz

Short Takes: Hugh Ryan’s The Women’s House of Detention

Feminist Frictions

Pointed essays on feminist controversies.

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Breanne Fahs, “The Urgent Need for Radical Feminism Today”

Sally Kitch, “Forged in Fire: Constructing Women’s Studies Knowledge for Social Engagement, 1979-2019”

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Signs@40: Feminist Scholarship through Four Decades

Visibility and Visuality: Reframing Gender in the Middle East, North Africa, and their Diasporas

  • The Mothertongue Project – Walk: South Africa (2014 – 2019)

  • Lavett Ballard – Her View (2016)

  • Maggie Taylor, Reluctant Optimist (2013)

  • Michele Pred – Power of the Purse (2016–2019)

  • Julie Mehretu – Sing, Unburied, Sing (J.W.) (2018)

  • Alison Saar – Grow’d (2019)

  • Faith Ringgold – Echoes of Harlem (1980)

  • Ida Applebroog – Emetic Fields (1985)

  • Doris Salcedo – Shibboleth (2007)

  • Shahzia Sikander – Ready to Leave (1997)

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