Spoiler Warning: This post discusses events from season one of Jessica Jones in detail. The new Netflix series Jessica Jones has so much potential, and I watched it in the hopes that it might deliver […]
Author Archives: Anita Sarkeesian
Some Brief Thoughts on The Martian
I decided to go see The Martian by myself one night after a long day at a conference. It was late, the film didn’t start until 10:40, which after the commercials, trailers, and technical problems, […]
Talking Publicly About Harassment Generates More Harassment
A few months ago, I posted a series of tweets about some of the most disturbing and vile sexual harassment I have received online. (Read my entire series of tweets here) Because the behaviors of […]
State of Play: Creators and Critics on Video Game Culture
A piece I co-wrote with Katherine Cross on the dynamics of sexist harassment in online gaming is featured in the new essay collection The State of Play: Creators and Critics on Video Game Culture, edited […]
Limited Edition ‘FREQ’ tanks & tees!
Feminist Frequency is launching our very first t-shirt and tank with a sleek 80’s-inspired design. Shirts are available in men’s and women’s cuts ranging from extra small to 4XL and can be shipped all around […]
UN Report on Cyber Violence Against Women and Girls
I visited the United Nations on September 24th to speak at the launch of the Broadband Commission Working Group on Gender’s Report on Cyber Violence Against Women and Girls. At the event, I spoke about […]
Anita Speaks at 2015 Media Evolution Conference
I was invited to give a keynote presentation at The Media Evolution Conference in Malmö, Sweden, where I detailed some of the subtle ways in which women’s accomplishments, experience, and expertise are routinely diminished and […]
Gender Breakdown of Games Showcased at E3 2015
The Feminist Frequency team attended the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles this year to get a glimpse of the latest and greatest in gaming titles and technology. There has been a lot of […]
Women in the World Online Harassment Panel
Watch video of our online harassment panel at Women in the World moderated by Katie Couric. l spoke about my experiences being targeted by a cyber mob along with co-panelists Ashley Judd, Kamala Harris, and […]
2015’s TIME 100 Most Influential People in the World
TIME magazine has named Feminist Frequency’s Anita Sarkeesian to the 2015 TIME 100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. “I appreciate the honor of being included in the TIME […]
2014 Humanist of the Year Award
The Humanist Community of Harvard awarded me the 2014 Humanist of the Year award for my work with Feminist Frequency. Below is a transcript of my acceptance speech.
One Week of Harassment on Twitter
Ever since I began my Tropes vs Women in Video Games project, two and a half years ago, I’ve been harassed on a daily basis by irate gamers angry at my critiques of sexism in […]