Valentine’s Day often exerts a sense of pressure on many single women, fueled by the glamorous portrayals of the holiday found online. I consume hundreds of videos of people showcasing romantic gestures, lavish gifts, and picture-perfect relationships. These digital displays create high expectations for women, only to result in disappointment, as many find themselves spending […]
Read More Don’t Worry, I’ve Got My Girls!Allow me to address a crucial point. Since turning 18 and starting my experience as a waitress almost three years ago, I’ve grown aware of the gender dynamics prevalent in the restaurant industry. Particularly, there are evident gender implications in regard to how servers earn their paycheck–through tips. It’s a well-known fact that waitstaff often […]
Read More Gender Roles vs. TippingYouth sports are a huge part of kids’ identities, development, and physical and mental well-being. So, why are kids all over the world being purposely barred from participating? On January 28, 2024, a 9-year-old girl was harassed by a fully grown man for simply trying to play with her friends, and the scariest part is- […]
Read More Kid’S, Gender Identity, and sports- An Organization’s struggle to balance the needs of diverse athletesWith the rise of social media, it is clear that conversations surrounding neurodiversity have skyrocketed. With this, has come a wave of media users eager to seek further explanation for symptoms that may ultimately be a mental disability. By hearing about real-life experiences from neurodiverse individuals on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and many […]
Read More The untold struggle of neurodivergent womenYouth sports are a huge part of kids’ identities, development, and physical and mental well-being. So, why are kids all over the world being purposely barred from participating? On January 28, 2024, a 9 year girl was harassed by a fully grown man for simply trying to play with her friends, and the scariest part […]
Read More KID’s, Gender Identity, and Sports – an organization’s struggle to balance the need of diverse athletesValentine’s Day has been around since the eighth century. The meaning of Valentine’s Day turned sappy and sweet in the fourteenth century, with its positive association with the courting season and lovebirds (Origins of Valentine’s Day). For the past 700 years, we have celebrated Valentine’s Day as a day of love for a significant other […]
Read More Be your own ValentineThe dating world. What about it? Well in today’s day and age I believe the dating world has died and has reincarnated itself into what today’s generation calls hookup culture. Over the years love has lost its purpose. Men used to spend countless days proving to a woman that he is worthy enough to be […]
Read More The Evolution of DatingGrowing up in the Northeast, it is safe to say that my family was a hockey family. We would spend our evenings flicking through NHL games and keeping up with the scores and the standings. Our favorite hockey, though, was the Winter Olympics. As a matter of fact, one of my favorite memories of hockey […]
Read More Everything you need to know about the PWHLI put on my leotard and tights, grab my ballet shoes, and head out the door. This was my routine every weeknight for years upon years. Upon my arrival at the dance studio, I was greeted by friends and additionally, I was prompted to place my items in my designated cubby. Walking into the studio […]
Read More A Dancer’s Relationship With A MirrorIn the spring of 2022, JMU was hinting that the mask mandate was soon to be obsolete. The campus took it as permission to officially stop caring. In class, there was a boy sitting right next to me, maskless, mask mandate still in place. I asked him to wear a mask. I used a mobility […]
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