Politics New Hampshire Primary -Bernie Sanders defeated Hillary Clinton in the New Hampshire primary this past Tuesday with 60.4% of the vote while Clinton secured only 38% percent. In terms of women, Sanders garnered 11% more votes than Clinton! If you’re like me, you’ve been receiving many panicked emails from the Clinton Camp in the wake […]
Read More Feminist News Roundup!Self-care. It seems to have transformed into quite the buzzword these days. We scream it at each other, at every one we know. Well, at least, I find myself doing just that. A little backstory- I have never been the type of person who enjoys physical activity or enacting self-control over any food particle within […]
Read More Pt. 1: A Shimmy into Self-CareOver the weekend, Beyoncé released a surprise video for her new song, Formation. This epic release came just one day before her Super Bowl 50 Halftime performance and is sparking many discussions about the role of entertainment in activism. If you didn’t read yesterday’s post about activism and the halftime show, now would be a good […]
Read More Why Beyoncé is Still the QueenIf you don’t live under a rock, you probably are aware that Super Bowl 50 happened last night. And if you aren’t into football, hopefully, you at least watched the halftime show (If not, before you do anything, check it out here). Coldplay, Beyonce, and Bruno Mars came out with a bang, making one of […]
Read More Football and Activism: Why the Halftime Show MattersThis is a post for all you NFL fans out there. I have never been into following sports, knowing every player’s name, date of birth and cup size but I can definitely appreciate watching some good competition, drinking a beer and being around friends. I get the experience. What I don’t get is the half […]
Read More Three cheers for All-American SexismI used to have a friend back in high school who was always surrounded by more guy friends than girl friends. She was into ALL sports, ate whatever she wanted, and rarely got angry or upset over anything. All of the guys wanted to date her and pretty much all of the girls wanted to […]
Read More Why “She’s a Cool Girl” isn’t the compliment you’re looking forCalling all ladies/people- the ones who give a shit about politics, believe that yes, the personal IS political, the gals and pals who want to embrace their beautiful-no-matta-what bodies and would appreciate free reign to do what they want with them, too. This is a casting call for all the people who are grasping at […]
Read More Let’s Raise One Up for Lady Parts JusticeOur world is always changing! There are countless stories of interest for all of you dedicated feminists out there. For this week’s “News Roundup” there are a couple different categories including health, pop-culture-ish and good ol’ pink tax. Health Brazil is facing an epidemic of the Zika Virus which causes rare defects in infants. Government […]
Read More News Roundup!With Valentine’s day right around the corner, there is a considerable amount of focus on romantic relationships and their advantages. On a college campus, the pressure to find a relationship is already ever present and a holiday that historically celebrates romantic love is not necessarily the most inclusive. This overemphasis serves as the perfect opportunity […]
Read More Six Benefits of Being Single: College Edition“I had a good conversation with Ben so now I feel good about myself again,” said Jubilee Sharpe, a contestant on this year’s season of The Bachelor. The terrifying implications of this statement are a testament to the overall vibe of the show and the demeaning values it perpetuates. Jubilee literally says she can only […]
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