Dispatches from Ladyblogland

This just in from ladyblogland: our pockets are too small!

Are you a lady who can’t fit your phone in your pocket? The pockets are just too darn small. The Atlantic

Stassa Edwards on the revival of feminist performance art. The Hairpin

A new lady blog is on the horizon: The Butter, which is to be headed by Roxane Gay. The Toast

Artists should get paid for their work, especially by Lena Dunham. Bitch Magazine

Possibly the most interesting thing I’ve read about One Direction fans ever. The Society Pages

Deep democracy: Mayan women fought Monsanto. And they won. Bitch Magazine

I am vaguely obsessed with articles about MRAs (it’s like rubbernecking a train wreck). This one on the Christian manosphere topped my reading list this week. RH Reality Check

No climate justice without gender justice. Feminist Wire

How nail polish works. The Toast

Identity when you don’t know where you count. The Aerogram

Aretha Franklin sings “Rolling in the Deep.”

What is with fashion and its tendency to adopt the most shallow bits of feminism? The Hairpin

Please stop saying these things to black women. For Harriet

Jessica Williams on our feminized atmosphere. The Daily Show

Looking to collect some art? Only three of the top 100 collectible artists are women. Lip Magazine

Is nature feminist? Glosswatch

What did you read this week?