Archive - FEMINIST GIANT

Essay: Hatred of Women as Policy

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon on June 22, 2025.

2 hrs ago • Mona Eltahawy

Essay: Mind the Gap

On the Menopausal Whore

Jan 5 • Mona Eltahawy

Essay: I’ve been a New Yorker for 23 years. Today Zohran Mamdani’s swearing-in makes this city a real home

The new mayor embraces social justice, and rejects hate and nationalism. That’s why we’re so excited to see what he’ll do in office

Jan 1 • Mona Eltahawy

December 2025

On New Year's R/evolutions

Art by @spaceinkshop

Dec 31, 2025 • Mona Eltahawy

On Asking for Help

The goddess Hathor leading the Queen by the hand

Dec 28, 2025 • Mona Eltahawy

Photo: Robert R.

Dec 25, 2025 • Mona Eltahawy

Essay: Of Human Interest

Unidentified audience member listening to Umm Kalthoum singing on Cairo's "Voice of Arabs" radio show.

Dec 22, 2025 • Mona Eltahawy

Essay: Dear Gladis

Dec 20, 2025 • Mona Eltahawy

On Ugly Feminists

Photos: Robert E.

Dec 18, 2025 • Mona Eltahawy

Essay: Deliberate Beauty

“listen I love you joy is coming.”

Dec 16, 2025 • Mona Eltahawy

Essay: Childfree by Choice

By refusing to give birth, I have birthed the version of myself that I always wanted to be.

Dec 14, 2025 • Mona Eltahawy

Essay: Feminist Buzz Kill

In the 1990’s, Sinead O’Connor had a shaved head and I wore hijab.

Dec 13, 2025 • Mona Eltahawy

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