Mom I'd Like to Laugh WithHow Jennifer Coolidge Redefined the ‘MILF’ Character as Someone to Root For The archetype is laden with dehumanizing cliches, but Coolidge's persona lent it an air of intelligent comedy. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Epidemic of InvisibilityMuslims Comprise Only 1% of Characters on Popular TV Series, Finds New Research "Not only is this radical erasure an insult, but it also has the potential to create real-world injury for audiences," the researchers said. By Saumya Kalia
Reel to RealHow Trans People in India’s Small Towns Bear the Brunt of Bollywood Stereotypes Distorted portrayals of trans realities from a stereotypical and heteronormative gaze only embolden existing transphobia. By Arman Khan
How Bias StemsGender Stereotypes Can Drop Girls’ Interest in STEM by 50%, Suggests Research The lack of diversity “may be one of the reasons why many [tech] products have had negative consequences for women,” researchers argue. By Saumya Kalia
Caricatures of PeopleAlmost Half of the Asian Roles on Screen Are Used As ‘Punchlines’ And Embody a Stereotype: Study Women are fetishized and other characters are used for comic effect, highlighting the "lack of authority that Asians have to be able to tell their own stories." By Saumya Kalia
After 30 Years‘The Simpsons’ Actor Who Voiced Apu Apologizes to Indians for Stereotypical Portrayal The show was founded on good intentions, Hank Azaria said, but it contributed to the “structural racism” in the U.S. By Saumya Kalia
Not All ComicsNew Voices in the Indian Comedy Scene Might Break Its Reliance on Stereotypes Stand-up comedians who aren't straight men gleefully smash bigoted stereotypes in their routines. By Aditi Murti
From ‘Cunt’ to ‘Careerwoman’: the Many Ways in Which Language Propagates Sexism Think before you speak. By Pallavi Prasad
Double standardNew Study Finds Women Who Drink Alcohol Are Seen As ‘Less Human’ Study draws out the biases behind 'she was asking for it' culture. By Sanskrita Bharadwaj
Worlds UnveiledSabyn Javeri on ‘Hijabistan’ and the Veil as a Metaphor "As a story teller I’m interested in the stories we want to hide -- the ones we don’t want anyone else to know." By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Mic DropAll the Arguments You Need: To Convince People That Some Dating ‘Preferences’ are Discriminatory An entire group of people can't be 'not your type.' By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Eye To The FutureGirls Choose Provider Over Caregiver Roles When They Think Society is Becoming More Gender Equal Changes to men's roles influence girls' aspirations. By Anubhuti Matta
