Anita delivered the keynote address at the 2017 Women in Games Conference at the East London Arts and Music Academy on September 6th. Women in Games is a non-profit, games industry diversity organization, and their recent conference drew over 40 speakers and panelists to discuss the diverse talent within the games industry.  The conference, which aims “to educate […]

Although we’ve just said goodbye to our long-running Tropes Vs. Women in Video Games series, here at Feminist Frequency, we’re staying busy! Today marks the debut of The FREQ Show, a series where we turn our lens to some of the highlights and lowlights of pop culture, and the fascinating intersection of current events with media representations. Our first episode […]

What role should men play in working towards an end to sexism? How much or how little should men be helping? In this video we will explore answers to those questions and share a few suggestions for how men can respectfully approach feminism. We also explain why ending sexism can be beneficial for men too! This […]

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 100. It’s gratifying to see Feminist Frequency’s educational media criticism work recognized in this way,” Sarkeesian said of the distinction. “I’m […]

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.

I have recently published a lecture series featured on Critical Commons.  This collection of video clips and commentaries analyze the gender politics of TV shows ranging from Roseanne, to Gossip Girl, Veronica Mars, Fringe, Glee and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Critical Commons is a great site that utilizes fair use to support the use of […]