Facebook bug switched many accounts to memorial pages – thus “killing” users; this is a harmless accident, but it is still alarming. Bill Cosby expects to be cleared — Despite numerous accusations of sexual assault, Cosby still believes he will be cleared of those allegations. Then again, when you’ve got an alleged rapist for president-elect, anything can […]
Read More Monday Funday: It’s News Time AgainIt’s a phrase that is repeatedly asked millions of times a day. The epitome of every morning routine; the reason we sometimes change our outfit three times before walking out the door; the reason some spend hours at the gym; the reason my friend asked me if she looked okay before her company came over; […]
Read More Reclaiming “fat”: Because being fat isn’t a bad thing!This past week has been a whirlwind for US politics – the Presidential election, protests, and global commentary. There’s a lot of scare rhetoric out there, intimidating the LGBTQ+ community. Some things in the news are true, others are just meant to intimidate the community. Personally, I was terrified while watching the election results roll […]
Read More LGBTQ+ News: There’s a Silver Lining to Every Political Storm CloudIn the aftermath of the 2016 election results, I’ve seen one particular article being shared by many of my friends. The article is titled “What Do We Tell the Children?” In my particular case, a different question is weighing heavy on my shoulders. What do I, as an adult daughter, tell my mother? When my […]
Read More Mom, I’m Sorry.TW: brief mentions of sexual assault/rape “So,” she said with a heavy sigh, “do we want to talk about it?” It was the day after the election, and my normally lively class was silent. As a political science minor, this election was fascinating to me on an academic level. Nobody saw this coming – not […]
Read More “Trump Won. Get Over it.”It has been almost two full days since the gross results of the Presidential election were announced and I have been struggling for the words to adequately express how I feel. Yesterday, one of my fellow bloggers wrote a beautiful letter to Secretary Hillary Clinton, so now I think it is time I address the […]
Read More An Open Letter to the American PublicSecretary Clinton, In the aftermath of a shifting reality that I can no longer make sense of, I have found myself in a strange place of speechlessness while at the same time, needing more than ever, the words to express my deep devastation over the results of last night’s election. I come to you from […]
Read More I’m Still With HerWe are now opening applications for Spring 2016 bloggers! We are looking for passionate intersectional feminist ready to write about everything from reproductive health, politics to popular culture and join our collective of bloggers. If you want to create feminist content, build a feminist community and receive class credit, then fill out our application TODAY! […]
Read More APPLY TO BE A BLOGGER TODAY!Last night, after a long, grueling Monday I decided to give my parents a call to check in on how they were doing, (how my dog was doing) the latest family gossip, etcetera, etcetera. Shifting topics from crazy aunt Heather to crazy uncle Sam and the politics surrounding our nation’s current presidential election, I hesitantly […]
Read More The Calm Before the Storm: A Message to all Registered VotersIn this time, we are constantly seeing injustices. From the killings of Black lives, Indigenous people trying to reclaim their land, the water poisoning of communities of color and the continuous violence against trans women of color, specifically Black trans women. It is hard for me to be silent in this time. Particular communities are […]
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