Jessica Davey-Quantick is a Canadian burlesque dancer who has a prolific Instagram. Now, it's already kind of a big deal for a woman to be online at all with, you know, a life or opinions, as evidenced by the trolls many of us suffer on a daily basis. Layer on top of that the identity of "burlesque performer," and you bring out all the specifically appearance-focused and/or "morality" focused sexism. Add the fact that the burlesque dancer in question is fat? You've hit the trifecta.

It's awesome when men get on the feminism train and realize that gender equality benefits everyone. Saudi Arabian artist-director-editor Majed el-Asa has scandalized his home country by creating a video in which women *gasp* go skateboarding, play basketball, and have fun at an amusement park. The video is called "Hwages," and it's obviously about more than just getting to drive bumper cars.

Canada's Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz announced today that Viola Desmond, black rights activist known by some as "Canada's Rosa Parks" (even though her civil disobedience happened nine years before Parks' action in the U.S.), will be the first Canadian woman on their $10 bill!

The internet never forgets. That's a phrase our generation grew up repeating to ourselves, and up until now, it's held true. But that promise could be in danger.

This week's Feminism Around the World column is dedicated to the amazing women alive right now — activists, artists, athletes, politicians, and more — who are doing great things and working to move the needle toward parity and justice in their respective fields. for whom we're eternally grateful.

While the level of awareness surrounding the issue has definitely been raised as a result, it also hasn't changed the underlying problems either. It's fortunate that newspapers such as the Telegram are willing to shed more light on the problem--and in their words, to remind everyone that online harassment is not okay.

Fans of Margaret Atwood and of greater opportunities for women in film and television got excited when we reported that Sarah Polley would be writing and directing a TV miniseries adaptation of the Atwood novel Alias Grace for CBC. Canadian actress Sarah Gadon will be playing the titular Grace, and Zachary Levi will be playing her employer, Thomas Kinnear. Now, the series rounds out its cast with some additional star power.

There are two things that are very wrong in Malaysia right now. First, rape in a marriage is not illegal. So, once you get hitched, rape "ceases to exist." Second, adult men can legally marry children. These two things working in tandem make life as a young girl in Malaysia particularly difficult.

We've been hearing about an upcoming investigation into the cases of over 1,000 missing or murdered Indigenous women in Canada since the end of last year. Today, the Canadian government has released details about how the investigation will be approached and what methods may be used.

Trigger warning for discussion of sexual assault.

In case you missed it the first time around, HBO is going to be re-airing Beyonce's visual album Lemonade tonight (which originally premiered one night only before being released exclusively via Tidal and then, eventually, iTunes as a part of Bey's album, where anyone who bought a copy also received a download of the film). It'll be on HBO at 10 PM EST, so if you haven't watched it yet, now's your chance!

Holy moly, Canada has Star Trek-themed currency including a delta-shaped gold coin, coins with the USS Enterprise, and coins with Spock, Uhura, and more.

Jewel Staite is both starring in and acting as Executive Producer on a film that is both as sexual and as sweet and earnest as Kaylee: How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town.

The Bank of Canada is allowing people to openly nominate a Canadian they feel deserves to be memorialized on the bank note.

Patrick Fox created a website named after his ex-wife Desiree Capuano. On it, he's posted stalker-esque pictures, alleges she's a white supremacist, and just completely tries to destroy every bit of her character.

Back in December, we told you that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his administration were prioritizing an inquiry into the mysterious and disproportionate deaths and disappearances of indigenous women. Now, in the wake of this year's series of annual Valentine's Day vigils for these women, Canada's government is actively preparing to launch the investigation.

Friends, if the worst should come to pass and Donald J. Trump wins the presidency, then Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia is where you'll find me.