Femosphere
The femosphere (also called the womanosphere) is an umbrella term for the body of online spaces that focus on discussions among women and girls[1] that are broadly misandrist (critical of men and boys).[2]
Femosphere narratives
The term "femosphere" was coined by Jilly Boyce Kay, a feminist media researcher.[3] It has since received significant media and public attention.[4][5][6][3][7]
Femosphere narratives sometimes involve a rejection of liberal feminism, asserting that it has failed to deliver a world consistent with feminists' aspirations.[4][7][3]
References
- ^ Melton, Brittany (2025). "'By women for women': Communicating gender discourse in r/FemaleDatingStrategy". Feminist Media Studies. 0: 1–16. doi:10.1080/14680777.2025.2453442. ISSN 1468-0777.
- ^ Kay, Jilly Boyce (19 August 2024). "The reactionary turn in popular feminism". Feminist Media Studies: 1–18. doi:10.1080/14680777.2024.2393187. ISSN 1468-0777.
- ^ a b c Madigan, Nicole (22 January 2025). "Tradwives, 'femcels' and dating strategists: Meet the women rejecting feminism". Mamamia. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ a b Healy, Rachael (29 December 2024). "Welcome to the femosphere, the latest dark, toxic corner of the internet ... for women". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ Colombo, Charlotte (20 March 2022). "2022 is the year of the 'femcel' - what you need to know". Metro. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ Dorn, Ella (2 April 2025). "Why is no one talking about femcels?". The Spectator World. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ a b Silman, Anna (24 April 2025). "Now comes the 'womanosphere': The anti-feminist media telling women to be thin, fertile and Republican". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
Further reading
- Johanssen, Jacob; Kay, Jilly Boyce (8 November 2024). "From femcels to 'femcelcore': Women's involuntary celibacy and the rise of heteronihilism". European Journal of Cultural Studies: 13675494241293731. doi:10.1177/13675494241293731. ISSN 1367-5494.
- Evans, Hannah Rae; Lankford, Adam (19 January 2024). "Femcel Discussions of Sex, Frustration, Power, and Revenge". Archives of Sexual Behavior. 53 (3): 917–930. doi:10.1007/s10508-023-02796-z. ISSN 1573-2800. PMID 38243101.
- Lewis, Sophie (2025). Enemy Feminisms: TERFs, Policewomen, and Girlbosses Against Liberation. Chicago: Haymarket Books. ISBN 979-8-88890-249-3.