Weekly Wrap 8.5.15: The 10 Best Stories You Missed This Week

1. President Obama: ‘This Is What a Feminist Looks Like 

On his 55th birthday, the president penned a column in Glamour talking about his role as father to Sasha and Malia: “ …It’s important that their dad is a feminist, because now that’s what they expect of all men.”

2. Apple Adds More Gender-Diverse Emoji in iOS10

Female athletes and professionals, plus additional family representation options roll out in iOS10.

3. What’s a Class Revolution Without Black People?

“It’s black Americans, not would-be white revolutionaries, who’ve led a successful movement to claim power and rights in this country. And it’s black people who are going to be the beneficiaries. If they're missing — which they are — it suggests both that the movement is getting something wrong, and isn’t long for the political world.”

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