If you're unfamiliar with what toxic femininity is, it's when women are expected to align with certain "traditional" stereotypes or feminine traits, such as being submissive, being a mother, and so on ...

Some conservative commentators have labeled roles in the recent 'Barbie' movie as examples of 'toxic feminity.' Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP As the “Barbie” movie’s worldwide box office passes the ...

Although the definition of toxic femininity varies depending on the source, it is quite fascinating to track the discourse across various professions and industries. Before diving in, I think it is ...

In the eight years since Love Island first crashed onto our screens like a reality TV wrecking ball, it’s become a cliche to describe it as “toxic”. “Toxic relationships”. “Toxic bullying”. Most of ...

On National Public Radio’s “It’s Been a Minute,” panelists discussing “Barbie” speculated about whether toxic femininity exists as the opposite of toxic masculinity. Conservative pundits have been ...

Phrases like ‘toxic masculinity’ and ‘toxic femininity’ have become commonplace, often employed to categorize certain negative behaviors associated with each gender. However, a deeper dive into these ...

Toxic femininity is a term I’ve heard quite a bit, but never understood just how much it affects women today, including me. Toxic femininity refers to the idea that women should adopt feminine ...