A guy judging a woman’s visible tattoos always acts like his approval is a prize women are actively competing for. Spoiler. He is actually just desperate for validation. We dig into the mate signaling research and authoritarian mindsets driving these comments and give you the data backed comebacks to flip the script.

When insecure men on the timeline scream fatherless behavior at women who dare to exist loudly, they aren't being "logical", they're just projecting their insecurities. This week on Shit Men Say Online, we are breaking down the fragile psychology behind the internet’s favorite lazy insult.

Welcome to the first edition of Shit Men Say Online, where we excavate the internet’s most confidently incorrect male commentary, break down the psychological insecurities driving it, and teach you how to respond with petty, informed precision. Today, we are dissecting a classic of the genre: the "body count" obsession. When men hyper-fixate on a partner’s past using nonsensical analogies, they try to frame it as high standards. In reality, relationship science, stats, and basic biology point to something much more fragile: performance anxiety. Here is the actual data you need to either piss them off or shut them up.

Why Feminist Trash Is the Best Online Store to Buy Feminist T-Shirts

If you’ve ever typed “feminist t-shirts” into Google, you know the internet is absolutely flooded with options — but not all feminist apparel is created equal. Some brands are all aesthetic and no substance. Others recycle the same tired slogans. And then there’s Feminist Trash — where unapologetic feminism meets genuinely good design, ethical production, and a whole lot of personality.

Protests have always been an impactful way for people to push for change. Whether they’re peaceful, disruptive or violent, they challenge unfair systems and give a voice to the marginalised or those who are often ignored. But how exactly do protests work to create real change? And what’s the difference between peaceful demonstrations and more disruptive tactics? Let’s explore how protests shape society, with examples like the Stonewall rebellion and movements like feminism, Black Lives Matter, and the fight for women’s voting rights.

In the world of cultural stereotypes, few are as pervasive as the “crazy cat lady.” You’ve likely seen her—depicted in movies, memes, and sitcoms as the lonely, eccentric woman whose only companions are her cats. But today, thanks to feminism and a shift in societal attitudes, the cat lady image is being redefined. Modern, single women everywhere are proudly embracing the companionship of cats over the pressures of staying in mediocre relationships. This new breed of “cat lady” embodies empowerment, self-love, and an unapologetic approach to living a fulfilling life on their own terms.

THROUGH HER ESSAY "THE STORY OF MY SANSKRIT", KUMUD PAWDE HIGHLIGHTS THE HIERARCHIES OF POWER IN THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT INDIAN SOCIETY. SHE TALKS BOUT THE SOCIO-POLITICAL CONDITIONS THAT ARISE FROM THE CAST SYSTEM AND HOW THESE CONDITIONS AFFECT HER ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SANSKRIT LANGUAGE- WHICH WAS LARGELY CONSIDERED AN UPPER-CASTE BRAHMIN LANGUAGE- THROUGH VARIOUS STAGES OF HER LIFE.

By Kritika  Agrawal

FEMINIST PORN IS SOMETHING THAT ISN'T JUST ABOUT PROFESSIONAL COURTESY AND RESPECT ON SCREEN. IT AIMS TO ALLOW WOMEN TO CONSIDER THEIR JOBS AS AN ADULT PERFORMER PROFESSIONAL WITHOUT HAVING TO DEAL WITH ABUSE AND SEXISM THAT THEY USUALLY DO- CANDIDA ROYALLE

By Lacey Christensen

THERE'S NO DENYING IT; WE ARE IN THE REBOOT ERA, AND WE HAVE BEEN FOR QUITE A WHILE NOW. THE LAST FEW YEARS OF CINEMA AND TV HAS MADE IT CLEAR THAT REMAKES OF MEDIA FROM THE LAST DECADES ARE PROFITABLE ENOUGH TO STICK AROUND. BUT WHAT VALUE DO THEY REALLY ADD TO THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY?

By Alex A. Bensi

LIKE EVERYONE ELSE, I'VE NOW WATCHED THE RODGER AND HAMMERSTEIN'S 1997 VERSION OF CINDERELLA STARRING BRANDY AND WHITNEY HOUSTON, ABOUT A MILLION TIMES SINCE IT APPEARED ON DISNEY PLUS. DESPITE OWNING THE DVD, I HADN'T SEEN IT IN ABOUT A YEAR AND USUALLY WATCH BY MYSELF. WATCHING IT WITH OTHER PEOPLE GOT ME THINKING MORE ABOUT THE INTERSECTIONAL THEMES THROUGHOUT THE STORY BECAUSE MY ROOMMATES AND I TOOK THE TIME TO DISCUSS THEM.

By S.I. Reyes

SOMETIMES OUR FAVORITE SHOWS AND MOVIEW ARE THE ONES THAT AREN'T EASY TO WATCH. THEY COME AT US WITH SUCH HONESTY AND BLUNTNESS THAT AT TIMES IT FEELS HARD TO STAND. BUT IF THEY'RE SO TOUGH TO SWALLOW, WHY DO WE KEEP COMING BACK TO THEM?

By Alex A. Bensi

THE INDIAN FILM INDUSTRY IS INFAMOUS FOR IT'S TREATMENT OF WOMEN. OBJECTIFICATION, TOXIC MASCULINITY AND STRAIGHT UP MISOGYNY IS AS PREVALENT AS THE LACK OF ORIGINALITY IN BOLLYWOOD SCRIPTS. IN FACT, MOST BLOCKBUSTER 500-CRORE-REVENUE FILMS FEATURE HEALTHY QUANTITIES OF STALKING, HARASSMENT AND LACK OF CONSENT.

By Leah Koonthamattam

IN A WORLD WITH SUCH INTENSE PATRIARCHY, THE FACT THAT A WOMAN CAN HAVE HUGE AMOUNTS OF TALENT AND EARN SUCCESS WITHOUT MALE INVOLVEMENT IS APPARENTLY SEEN AS DAMN NEAR IMPOSSIBLE.

By Enya Ashlynn

IS MOTHERHOOD NATURAL FOR WOMEN? DO WOMEN HAVE THOSE MOTHERLY INSTINCTS RIGHT FROM THE BEGINNING? IN HER SHORT STORY, "TERRIFIC MOTHER," LORRE MOORE DEALS WITH THESE QUESTIONS.

By Kritika Agrawal

SEUXSHI IS AN ARTIST BASED IN SHREVEPPORT, LOUSIANA. THEIR ART GRAPPLES WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND EXPLORES THE DEPTHS OF LIVED EXPERIENCE.

By Amanda Mansoorbakht

THE HORROR GENRE HAS ALWAYS HAD A THING FOR ITS FEMALE CHARACTERS. FRAGILE DAMSELS, SCREAM QUEENS AND LAST GIRLS FLOODED THE BIG SCREEN, EVEN IN ITS EARLY DAYS, CREATING A NEW KIND OF HEROINE FOR WOMEN TO IDENTIFY WITH. BUT THESE MOVIES ARE ALSO INHABITED BY A DIFFERENT KIND OF GIRL, ONE THAT LURKS IN ITS CORNERS, POWERFUL, HUNGRY AND MONSTROUS.

Alex A. Bensi

BELLA THORNE'S ONLY FANS: DESTIGMATISATION OR GENTRIFICATION?

By Emily Evans

GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, AND EVEN TRANS CHARACTERS SEEM TO BE POPPING UP EVERYWHERE. BUT WITH SO MUCH TO CHOOSE FROM, HOW DO WE PROPERLY JUDGE IT?

By Alex A. Bensi

STACEY DOOLEY CHRONICLES WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE A WOMEN IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE WORLD.

By Kritika Agrawal

ZINES AND FEMINISM ARE AN INTERLINKED PHENOMENON, DIRECTLY INFLUENCING HOW FEMINISM WORKS AND APPEALS TO WOMEN TODAY.

By Sabrina Mei-Li Smith