Tag: second-wave feminism

Valerie Solanas and the SCUM Manifesto: Radical Theory, Shock, and Legacy

May 20 2026 / History & Culture

Explore the life of Valerie Solanas and her controversial SCUM Manifesto. This guide analyzes the radical feminist text, the shooting of Andy Warhol, and the ongoing debate over satire versus literal threat.

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Second-Wave Feminism: How Birth Control, Autonomy, and Sexual Rights Changed Women's Lives

Feb 8 2026 / History & Culture

Second-wave feminism transformed women’s lives by fighting for birth control, abortion rights, and sexual autonomy. It won legal victories but left out women of color and the poor - a legacy that still shapes today’s reproductive justice movement.

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