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As the creator of hits like Transmtropolitan, The Authority, Red and Global Frequency; Ellis has been one of comics top

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Computers That Consume Our Media Develop Sexist Views of Women

September 7, 2017May 26, 2018 John Marcotte artificial intelligence, learning machines, racism, sexism

Women don’t play sports and belong in the kitchen, according to sophisticated learning machines. In a study that has a

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Two Female Entrepreneurs Invent Silent Partner “Keith Mann” to Be Taken Seriously

September 7, 2017September 7, 2017 Taylor Whalen diversity, sexism

The sad thing is that it worked. The next time someone tries to say that women and men have the

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Boys Stand with Girls Against Sexist Dress Code

August 20, 2017August 20, 2017 John Marcotte allies, dress-code, sexism

When more than 20 girls were sent home on the first day of school for violating an outdated dress code,

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‘Jem’ Artist Jen Bartel Shows How Comic Book Shops Are Failing Female Fans

August 3, 2017May 26, 2018 John Marcotte discrimination, jen bartel, local comics shop, retail, sexism

She illustrates the Catch-22 that occurs when shops that repel women simultaneously complain that women don’t buy comics in a

Comics

UK Retailer Primark Sells Appallingly Sexist Batgirl Nightshirt

October 20, 2016 John Marcotte batgirl, primark, sexism

It seems like every six months like clockwork, a retailer somewhere in the world releases a superhero-themed shirt for women

Comics

Sexist Batgirl T-Shirt Pulled from Shelves

September 1, 2016September 1, 2016 John Marcotte australia, batgirl, sexism, target, target australia

Target Australia under fire after offering a shirt suggesting Batgirl’s duties include dry-cleaning and washing the Batmobile. When Facebook user “Ninac Ollins”

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Teenage Girl Gamer Shuts Down Sexist Haters

June 24, 2016June 27, 2016 John Marcotte blizzard, gaming, Geguri, overwatch, sexism, zahra

We tip our hats to Geguri, a 17 year old girl who shut down sexism in the most satisfying way possible, by kicking the (virtual) ass of her detractors.