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View ArticleWhat’s So Funny About Feminism?
After being out of university for a year, a place where my sociology degree allowed me to be surrounded by like-minded, critically thinking individuals, I’ve missed not having to explain why I’m a...
View ArticleCelebrities That Might Want to Look Up the F-Word
Feminism as a movement has strived for many years to affix its evolved 4th wave ideas, and why it’s still relevant, in the minds of 21st century society. Combating stereotypes and clarifying...
View ArticleThe Gaping Hole that is ‘Female Friendly’ Porn
When I was about eight, one of my neighborhood friends typed “sex.com” into Internet Explorer. We were at my house, and true to my nature, I knew it was the wrong thing and therefore wasn’t even...
View ArticleFalse Accusations of Rape Are Not a Representation of Actual Assault
Credit: http://cfs-fcee.ca/take-action/no-means-no/materials/materials/ Around two months ago, Joanie Faircloth admitted that she falsely accused Conor Oberst of rape. During that time period, Max...
View ArticleWhy Anti-Semitism Needs to be on the Social Justice Agenda
What is anti-semitism? Anti-semitism is a form of racism. And while there are other groups of “semites”, the term “anti-semitism” was created by Germans in the 19th century specifically to refer to...
View ArticleBreaking News: Celebrities’ Nude Pictures Are Not Yours to Enjoy
Over 100 female celebrities’ phones —including Aubrey Plaza, McKayla Maroney, Jennifer Lawrence, and Kate Upton— were hacked on Sunday and their private, intimate pictures were published online on...
View ArticleGirl Fight
You might remember the 2005 hit “Girlfight” by Lil Jon and about six one hit wonders. No? Well, it goes: I don’t fight, I don’t argue, I just hit that chick with a bottle. I don’t know many women who...
View ArticleAn Ode to a Middle School Mindset
Here’s to the day you remembered where your home room was. Here’s to sitting wherever you want at lunch. Here’s to walking up to the front of school at 7:45am, and having your friend’s gush over your...
View ArticleFatkini Girl Gone Wild
Life is short. A cliché, but very true. I made plans to do things this year that I never had before. I was a part of a pudding wrestling event, I modeled in my first run way fashion show, I broke a...
View ArticleThe Words I Was Looking For
I love the escape of a wandering mind. I love picking apart the words of Sylvia Plath and Rumi till they blossom into meaningful lessons in my soul. I love days where the rain falls and slows the world...
View ArticleGirlfriend Intervention and Other Reasons Why I Hate the Strong Black Woman...
While in my dorm room the other night, trying to do my homework, I noticed that my roommate was watching a new TV show called Girlfriend Intervention. I decided to tune in mostly because I was...
View ArticleLesson Learned: College Friends vs. Work Friends
During freshman year, I became very good friends with my roommates. We were such good friends, in fact, that we remained roommates throughout our undergraduate years. Our friendship blossomed because...
View ArticleFight Like A Girl
“Fight Like a Girl” represents a group of females that hide compasses in their compact mirrors, wear spurs on their boots, and keep lipstick next to their handguns. The project showcases images of...
View ArticleGirls Who Rock
Credit:http://tomtommag.com/2012/05/brooklyns-golden-child-santigold/ We all know about the mainstream female artists and bands who have created a more welcoming environment in pop and mainstream music...
View ArticleSam Pepper And Why a Women’s Smile Does Not Resolve Your Guilt
(gifs taken from http://gracehelbl0g.tumblr.com/) Meet Sam Pepper. You might recall him from being on the UK’s Big Brother. You might recall him for his graffiti art. You might recall him for kinda...
View ArticleWe Deserve Better
Credit: Sugarbones September 29 marks the date of the 2nd anniversary for the day I was sexually assaulted. Although I feel proud of myself for being so strong and keeping myself together while dealing...
View ArticleWhat Hashtag Activism Does Wrong
Anger and activism in the united States comes in waves and hashtags. There has been #BringBackOurGirls, #JusticeforTrayvon, #DontShoot, #PrayForFerguson, #IfTheyGunnedMeDown and others. I understand...
View ArticleAm I Ugly?
Last week, I discovered the Reddit thread r/amiugly. As you can probably guess by the name, people post their pictures and are judged by strangers. It was quite surprising to see so many people—of all...
View ArticleLet Me Medicate You
Research says that fifty percent of all Australian’s will suffer from some form of mental illness in their life. I never thought I would be one of them, but after a while in an unhealthy relationship...
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