Welcome to the weekly Fairer Disputations round-up: your one-stop shop for the best in sex-realist feminism. This week: Michelle Goldberg on Lauren Southern and antifeminism confronting male power, Victoria Smith on why “sex is binary” is common sense, and Poppy Sowerby on the hidden victims of OnlyFans. Plus: a lecture series on the philosophy of feminism, good child care upholds family values, getting on team kid, why the divorce decline might not be good news—and more!
First, Michelle Goldberg writes on Lauren Southern’s new memoir, arguing that antifeminism isn’t enough to protect women from male violence.
Next, Victoria Smith argues that those who argue that “sex isn’t binary” don’t merely make a mess of biology, they also inevitably end up in a new, more progressive sexism.
Finally, Poppy Sowerby argues that famous OnlyFans stars are profiting at the expense of women who have no choice in their exploitation.
More Great Reads:
- Get On Team Kid, Spencer Klavan, Rejoice Evermore
- Why the Divorce Decline Might Be Bad News, Leah Libresco Sargeant, Institute for Family Studies
- Good Child Care Doesn’t Undermine Family Values. It Supports Them., Elliot Haspel, Deseret News
- The NYT is Avoiding the Truth About Detransitioning, Lisa Selin Davis, UnHerd
- “God, I Love Being a Mom”, Bethany Mandel, The Mom Wars
- What Does It Mean To Be Upper Middle Class?, Lane Scott, Matriarch Goals
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Featured Author Holly Lawford-Smith is launching a (free!) new video lecture series on the philosophy of feminism. Lecture 1, linked below, will premiere on Sunday, August 17.
