Alexandra Unfiltered

Unfortunately, if you’re a woman on the internet—or you’re a woman in real life—you’ve had at least one unpleasant interaction with a member of “the Manosphere”. But what exactly is the Manosphere? Who are its primary members? And what does the Manosphere’s existence mean for women in real life?

In this new series, I am performing a deep-dive into the long-term impacts of generational poverty on families, women and girls, by using my personal life & the lives & stories of the women in my own family as a backdrop.

The “sassy man” of today is a cisgender heterosexual man who weaponizes feminist buzzwords in an effort to assert domination and control over modern women—women who now have the power of autonomy and choice. But why are we in a “sassy man apocalypse”? And how is this phenomena reflective of the changing power dynamics between men and women?

People of color (POC) who live in America (and abroad) are often extremely prejudiced and bigoted towards Black American people. This is especially evident among POC who emigrate to America, and even though they are American by naturalization, they are still just as anti-Black as racist White people are. But why is that?

In this fiery episode, we dive headfirst into the oh-so-scandalous Shannon Sharpe sex abuse controversy. This isn’t just one man and one accusation. It’s about the centuries-old pattern of Black men caught in the crosshairs of hypermasculinity, public suspicion, white femininity, and Black men’s antipathy towards Black women. Enjoy! ☺️

Part 2 concludes this series focusing on the history of women’s rights in the U.S., this time delving into the history of Hispanic/Latina and Asian American women in particular.

Today’s episode is part one of a series focusing on the history of women’s rights in America. Part 1 revolves around Black and Native & Indigenous women’s history specifically, and how this unique history has impacted the mainstream feminist movements we see today.

Happy Women’s History Month! In today’s episode, we’re diving into a concept that is deeply familiar to many women: “the second shift”, a term coined by sociologist Arlie Hochschild in 1989. Enjoy! ❤️‍🔥🎙️

In today’s episode, we break down the stats & facts on human trafficking, while examining the unique impact of trafficking on Black women and girls in the United States.

During today’s episode, we’ll be talking about a global epidemic targeting women and girls: femicide. Note: this episode contains uncomfortable, potentially triggering language. Listener discretion is advised. ALSO we’ve made it to 10 whole episodes guys! 🥹 Thank you so much for listening, subscribing, liking, and just being there. Here’s to ten HUNDRED more episodes! Let’s bring down the patriarchy together!!🥂✨

In this episode, we explore the Black feminist phenomenon of “From Pet to Threat”, a theory coined and created by university professor and psychology expert Dr. Kecia M. Thomas.

“You can thank Black women for that” is my motto going forward. Happy Black History Month my loves! 🖤❤️💚 This episode talks about the importance of the Black feminist movement, and how Black feminism advocates for change that positively impacts everyone—not just Black women. Enjoy! ❤️‍🔥🎙️

In today’s episode, I talk about my new sociological theory: a woman’s class has a greater impact on her reproductive decisions than her race, income, educational level, ethnicity, religion, or geographic location. Enjoy!

In this powerful episode, we dive into the ongoing Black maternal health crisis in America, where Black women face significantly higher rates of maternal mortality and morbidity compared to women of other races.

Happy Thanksgiving yall! While you’re chowing down on turkey, think about this: despite making up nearly half of the global population, women are more likely than men to experience poverty. Why is that? In today’s episode, we explore the concept of “the feminization of poverty”—a term used to describe the disproportionate impact of poverty on women.

Millions of people around the world cannot afford menstrual products, menstrual education, or access to clean water and sanitation facilities to manage their menstrual health & hygiene. But what is period poverty? And what social and political forces cause it?

Pick-Me Women eat, sleep, and breathe for male approval. Their very existence is in service for validation from men and men only. How is it possible, then, that Pick-Me Women are so deliciously BAD at picking good men??

The “good woman” is a living, breathing set of contradictions—she is virginal, yet sexy; intelligent but deferential; attractive, but humble. A “good woman” however, is never quite “good enough”. And patriarchal society punishes her accordingly.