Malaysia to revise textbook that asks girls to ‘protect the modesty of their genitals’ or risk shame

The textbook is meant for nine-year-olds.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 17, 2019 · 04:33 pm

Superman without tights, Spider-Man in a thong: An Indian lampoons the sexism of comic book covers

Tired of hyper-sexualised depiction of female superheroes on comic book covers, a graphic design student turns the tables by objectifying male superheroes.

Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri

· Aug 01, 2018 · 03:30 pm

Headless Women of Hollywood: A social media project highlights the faceless women in movie posters

In an interview, Marcia Belsky discusses her unique project and why Hollywood is very much a boys’ club.

Soumya Rao

· Mar 22, 2018 · 08:15 am

Biased technology: Why the IT industry needs lessons in social theory

Inattention to social knowledge becomes all too apparent when algorithms fail in their real-life application.

Jess Bier, Aeon

· Feb 17, 2018 · 11:30 pm

Women have a large presence in Kerala’s local government bodies, but it’s often men who run the show

Politics in the coastal state is a masculine affair at all levels.

TA Ameerudheen

· May 17, 2017 · 05:30 pm

What should the graphics for a news report on rape look like? #RedrawMisogyny has some ideas

Often, images depict the survivor cowering in the centre, as perpetrators lurk menacingly over her.

Chanpreet Khurana

· Apr 19, 2017 · 03:30 pm

Watch: A brief history of why most Indian women's clothes don't have pockets

'Men have pockets to keep things in, women for decoration.'

Scroll Staff

· Mar 19, 2017 · 07:15 pm

TVF case: What are the legal implications of using social media to allege sexual harassment?

More and more women are using social media platforms to speak out against sexual abuse. What are the pros and cons of this strategy?

Aarefa Johari

· Mar 16, 2017 · 12:30 pm

TVF molestation charges raise questions about lack of sexual harassment policies in media start-ups

Several women associated with web entertainment firm The Viral Fever have used social media to make allegations about the company's founder.

Aarefa Johari

· Mar 14, 2017 · 11:30 am

After 16 years of fighting red tape and religion, women still can’t visit a Kerala peak

The state Forest Department says it can’t ensure women’s safety in the forests of Agasthya Hill.

TA Ameerudheen

· Mar 06, 2017 · 03:30 pm

A small group of campaigners is attacking sexism in Europe’s largest-selling newspaper

Stop Bild Sexism is aimed at rooting out topless models from the tabloid’s pages, and at ending sexist representations of women in the media.

Bhavya Dore

· Jul 27, 2016 · 06:30 pm

Why women (and men) are speaking out against all-male 'manel' discussions

In New York, digital expert Sree Sreenivasan is the latest to take a pledge against all-male panel discussions. Indian professionals weigh in on the debate.

Aarefa Johari

· May 12, 2016 · 10:30 am