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Mary Elizabeth Williams is a senior writer for Salon. She's written for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and more, and is the author of "A Series of Catastrophes & Miracles: A True Story of Love, Science, and Cancer." She has a certification in conflict resolution and is working on her doctoral degree in medical humanities.

Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man (Marvel)

We need female supervillains, too: “Iron Man 3” almost had one — but “that toy won’t sell”

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Liberté Chan (KTLA)

Women at work can’t win: Meteorologist’s bare-shoulder brouhaha reveals frustrating realities

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Kesha (Reuters/Kevork Djansezian)

Kesha “will not just f**king be quiet and hide,” sexist body-shaming trolls be damned

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Julia Roberts (Reuters/Regis Duvignau)

High heels are a feminist issue: Let Julia Roberts’ bare footsteps guide the flat-sole revolution

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Donald Trump, Azealia Banks (Reuters/Chris Keane/AP/Robert Altman/Photo montage by Salon)

Azealia Banks’ Twitter ban is everything that’s wrong with Twitter: “Where’s @realDonaldTrump suspension?”

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Woody Allen, 2016 Cannes Film Festival (Eric Gaillard/Reuters)

This is how the Woody Allens of the world get the last word

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Jenny Slate, SXSW 2016 (Rich Fury/Invision/AP)

Calm down about Jenny Slate’s boyfriend: She isn’t a teenage rom-com stereotype come to life

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Joe Biden (AP/Diego Corredor)

Joe Biden’s “Cancer Moonshot” is a great idea — with some glaring weak spots

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Prince, Gene Simmons (Reuters/Lucas Jackson/Alex Gallardo)

Gene Simmons’ Prince apology: What he gets wrong—and right—about addiction

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Dan Patrick (AP/Pat Sullivan)

Texas lieutenant governor freaks out over “respectful and trusting” transgender student policy

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Meghan Trainor (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni)

Meghan Trainor fights back against toxic body standards: “They photoshopped the crap out of me and I’m so sick of it”

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Kendra Wilkinson (AP/Richard Shotwell)

Kendra Wilkinson’s stretch marks: Giving the finger to unrealistic “flaunting her post-baby body” standards

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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner in 2014. (Reuters/Danny Moloshok)

Bennifer Watch is out of control: Take it from one who knows — don’t root for exes to get back together

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Ann Coulter (Jeff Malet, maletphoto.com/AP/Elaine Thompson)

“This is why Ann Coulter has said that women shouldn’t be allowed to vote”: Sexist sports fans troll Seattle female politicians after NBA team denial

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Joe Paterno (AP/Jack Thornell)

Joe Paterno failed even more kids: His legacy is still a staggering refusal to stand up for abuse victims

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Barbara Corcoran (ABC/Gilles Mingasson)

Barbara Corcoran’s career advice to women: Hike up your skirts

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Janet Jackson (Reuters/Kevork Djansezian)

That’s the way love goes: How not to talk about sex, motherhood and Janet Jackson

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Hunger shouldn’t be a crime: This is what a humane response to food insecurity looks like

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The Stonewall Inn (AP/Richard Drew)

Obama is right to honor LGBT movement now: Stonewall’s path to national monument couldn’t come at a better time

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Men are the problem here: Stop harassing women in public restrooms under the guise of “protecting” us

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Michelle McNamara and Patton Oswalt, pictured in 2011. (AP/Matt Sayles)

Patton Oswalt’s lessons in mourning: Brief, simple messages of love and remembrance resonate

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Vicki Clark on "The Biggest Loser" (NBC/Trae Patton)

“The Biggest Loser” is a broken fairy tale: Our reality TV obsession with radical transformation needs limits

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Amy Schumer (AP/Jordan Strauss)

Amy Schumer owes you nothing: Celebrity selfies aren’t a right — no matter how famous she is

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Progress on Oklahoma’s awful rape law: Backlash prompts pledge to have loophole “fixed next week”

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