As a member of Greek life at JMU, the clear double standard for sorority women vs. fraternity men is something I am passionate about. If you are unfamiliar with Greek life, or the double standard within, let me break it down. These two videos are the top results from searching “fraternity rush video” and “sorority […]
Read More The Double Standard in Greek Life at JMUTwo words for the same thing, except one is a compliment and one is derogatory. Same actions, different judgements. Nobody sat down and assigned these words on purpose. We just started using them, and it’s “normal” now to call a woman a slut, whore, trashy, and more insulting words for doing the same thing men […]
Read More He’s a Player, She’s a Sl*tUnless you’ve been living under a rock—or you’re pure of heart—you’ve probably heard of Wicker (2026). And if you’re like me, when the first official trailer came out on July 30th, 2026, your entire FYP on TikTok was flooded with clips, ads, and discussions over the movie. The film starring Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård […]
Read More Wicker (2026): A Wicker Man Argument on Women’s LiteratureLanguage is gendered. Women are not seen as capable of violence. Freedom can be literal and metaphorical. These are just a few of the topics our cohort discussed in this week’s Newsroom. This week’s newsroom was full of insightful ideas and engaging topics. We began with local news. Local This very Saturday, September 26, 2026 […]
Read More Newsroom Roundup 9/22/26When the video “Nerf for Girls Was Beyond Ridiculous” popped up on my YouTube feed, a wave of nostalgia hit me, and I instantly clicked. I owned a crossbow and a gun from the Nerf Rebelle line, on top of the collection of Nerf guns I inherited from my brothers. Nerf Rebelle was a line […]
Read More Feminist Nerf GunsThis post was edited on 10/27/26 by @starg1rl19 When the word “fangirl” is mentioned, it’s often said with a less-than-stellar connotation–a pre-teen girl, hysterical tears, a Justin Bieber shirt, and the opportunity to hold his hand for a fraction of a second. Oftentimes, the word and the stereotype bring along a negative connotation. As a […]
Read More “She’s Obsessed” vs “He’s Dedicated”: The Gender Divide of Fan CultureIn late August of 2026, social media erupted with fascination over the Lindsay Clancy trial. Within a single month of the trial’s start, more than 164,400 TikTok videos were uploaded under the trending #Clancy hashtag. The former labor and delivery nurse, charged with three counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of her children – […]
Read More Whose Stories Are Told? Representation & Bias in True-Crime NarrativesWhat is the first thing that comes to mind when I say the name Sydney Sweeney? Overly sexual? Anti-feminist? Maybe even someone who is “setting women back 100 years”? If so, you are definitely not alone. Sydney Sweeney has become one of those celebrities where everyone seems to have an opinion about her. Recently, those […]
Read More Is Showing Skin Anti-Feminist?“Hey Google, what does the word ‘pussy’ mean?” I was appalled to see that it was defined as “coward/weakling”, before even mentioning it as a word used to refer to female genitalia. So what does that really say about our society? There is an epidemic in the way our community genders sexual language. Let’s start with, […]
Read More “Don’t Be Such A P*ssy…”Drumroll, pleeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaase, for our BRAND NEW COHORT of ShoutOut! JMU baddies! @starg1rl19Welcome to our blog! I’m a junior communication major with a passion for the music industry. I love all things feminism and advocacy, fun drinks, and fangirling. Here’s to bringing important feminism issues to light! @baile2kbI love being a woman, pop culture, a good […]
Read More New Season. New Cohort. Same Rage.