Instead of Buying Merch, Donate to Women’s Organizations

While sometimes it’s nice to wear your heart (and your feminism) on your sleeve, there’s more to a movement than a T-shirt. The team at The Cut knows this and has put together a list of seven organizations and charities that really empower and support women—from Planned Parenthood to RAINN. So if you want to buy that “Nasty Woman” T-shirt, go ahead! But maybe also …

Cerrone: Kiss It Better

Super-influential French disco composer, Cerrone is making a comeback (somewhat akin to Giorgio Moroder’s) with his new record Red Lips. From it comes “Kiss it Better,” a boppy track with a serious groove. Coupled with candied vocals by British singer and DJ Yasmin, the song is certainly retro, but with a decidedly contemporary tinge. If you’re not familiar with Cerrone, it’s worth taking a look …

$300k Kickstarter to Save Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers

A truly iconic piece of film history, Dorothy’s ruby slippers from 1939’s “The Wizard of Oz,” is in desperate need of conservation. The sequin-covered shoes (an anonymous gift to the museum in ’79) are some 80 years old and it shows. In order to preserve them, the Smithsonian needs some $300k and has launched a Kickstarter to make it happen. At the time of publish, …