Older women are dating younger men more often. Over the past two years, according to the dating app Feeld, men who are exclusively looking to date older women increased by 64%. This stat raised an eyebrow with the women of the New York Times Opinion podcast, who decided it was a subject ripe for some … Read more
Turns out “pretty privilege” has its drawbacks. Women on social media are sharing a surprising upside to downplaying their looks while traveling solo. The viral theory, dubbed “ugly privilege,” exploded after a post last week on Reddit’s r/solofemaletravellers forum racked up more than 15,000 upvotes, with one globetrotter claiming going makeup-free and low-effort made her … Read more
Sabrina Carpenter is responding to criticism over her racy image. The 26-year-old singer sparked controversy when she released the original album cover for her seventh studio album, “Man’s Best Friend,” with many taking issue with the idea that it objectified women and promoted sexist stereotypes. “I think between me and my friends and my family and the people … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’m in a long-term relationship with an incredible guy I’ll call “Jerry.” We both have grown children, his parents and family are amazing, and we all get along wonderfully. Jerry works hard as a health-care professional. I work as well, but he supports us financially, for which I am grateful. He has an … Read more
It was a case of Maxim-um misogyny. A mere week after getting shamed over its resurfaced “unsexiest women” countdown, Maxim is under fire yet again for another “sexist” hit piece from the early 2000s. The article in question, from 2003, taught guys how to “tame” feminist females, per a Reddit post raising eyebrows online. The … Read more
A Sydney gym’s dress code has sparked a divided reaction, with some calling it “sexist” while others insisted restaurants have similar rules upon entry and sportswear is no different. Camperdown Fitness, in Sydney’s Inner West, is one of the city’s largest fitness spaces. However, the popular gym, which has members as young as 14, has … Read more
A young Aussie is going viral for practicing her comeback to any potential sexism she may encounter at her new job. Emily Webb, 25, who has a legion of fans on an adult subscription website, took to social media to share that she’d snagged a job selling cars. She was already preparing for gross comments. … Read more
A British academic has floated a controversial new idea for how to deal with incels — short for “involuntary celibates” — a fringe group of mostly young men online who rage about women, sex and society while staying terminally single. These men also blame women for their lack of a sex life. The solution? Speed … Read more
There are over 330,000 more women than men in Australia – but despite the dating pool inequity, there’s a growing number of single guys women will never pursue. These undatable men are those who subscribe to the “red pill” notion, an alarming subculture that perpetuates a societal hatred against women by opposing feminist narratives and … Read more
Not stirred. Helen Mirren has criticized the James Bond franchise for “profound sexism” while also saying she doesn’t believe the next 007 should be female. The Oscar-winner, 79, spoke about the famed fictional spy in an interview promoting her new series “MobLand,” which she stars in alongside Pierce Brosnan, 71, who played Bond in four … Read more
Hi-viz never looked so hot. A website intended to build community among construction workers is getting a taste of the wrecking ball after dressing female models in skimpy, construction-inspired attire to spice up an annual industry event lambasted by DEI activists as “sexist.” Walking on stilts and sporting ultra-revealing versions of the trade standard high-visibility … Read more
Average Joe ain’t lookin’ so bad now. A new study of young men in the UK revealed that those who see themselves as either most or least handsome are more misogynistic than men who thought their features were garden variety. Misogyny refers to the systemic devaluation and individual hatred of women by men throughout history, … Read more
A woman is attempting to ban the term “Dear sirs” from the workplace — dubbing it “archaic” and “sexist.” Ellie Rees, 48, has set up a petition to change the default term from “Dear sirs” to “Dear colleagues” or “Dear all” in legal correspondence — so it’s more inclusive of women. Ellie is lobbing the … Read more
Chivalry isn’t dead — but perhaps it ought to be. While mean male misogynists are rightfully villainized for their overt prejudice toward women, Prince Charming isn’t living up to his chivalrous reputation either as new findings reveal he’s just as likely to be cheating on Princess Charming — and she probably has no clue. “Benevolent” … Read more
A female FIFO worker has exposed a grim reality about working on remote mining sites after receiving a “creepy” note from a male colleague. Isabella, 24, had just woken up in her room ahead of her night shift starting when she discovered a piece of paper stuffed into the crack of her door. After reading … Read more
She’s so seductive it’s scary. A TikTokker has gone viral with a post complaining that she’s “very single” because men are “terrified” that she’s so pretty and smart. Ashley, who goes by @ashbabank on the video-sharing platform, said that people are often surprised to learn that she doesn’t have a boyfriend, has zero men romantically … Read more
In a brassy set piece from the 1952 classic “Singin’ in the Rain,” its star, Gene Kelly, impersonates a newbie hoofer seeking fame on the Great White Way. “Gotta dance!” he exclaims to anyone he meets. In “Young Woman and the Sea,” Trudy Ederle is fond of singing the 1921 hit “Ain’t We Got Fun.” … Read more
Katie Couric accused Bryant Gumbel of having an “incredibly sexist attitude” about her maternity leave when they worked together on the “Today” show. Couric appeared Sunday on Bill Maher’s “Club Random” podcast where the host brought up Gumbel, whom he called a “friend” and a “guy’s guy.” “He’s a guy’s guy, you got that right,” Couric, … Read more
Netflix? More like Netfli-XXX. The streamer’s new miniseries “Supersex” has been slammed on social media for being extra explicit, with prudish pundits promising to cancelling their subscriptions. The steamy show is loosely based on the life of Rocco Siffredi, a famous porn star known as the “Italian Stallion.” But subscribers were less than impressed when … Read more
Christina Aguilera can’t be held down when it comes to talking about sexism. The “Dirrty” singer, 43, got candid about female sexuality and how her career has been built on it for ADWEEK’s February 2024 issue. The cover was unveiled by People on Tuesday, with Aguilera noting that her wellness brand Playground has been instrumental in helping … Read more