So I was flipping through the channels one evening, and I came across a show that I can only describe as flat out disturbing (and perhaps disgusting). I’m sure you’ve all heard of it: MTV’s True Life. Now you have to understand that at this point in my night procrastination was rearing its ugly head; […]
Read More True Life: I’m Grossed OutLast week, the Obama administration refused to loosen the restrictions on the Plan B Emergency Contraceptive. The administration declined the request to have the pill available over the counter for girls over the age of 14. Instead, the pill will remain available to people 17 or older, and you’ll still have to request it from […]
Read More Quick Hit: The Obama Administration Shocks Women’s Heath AdvocatesSo as of two weeks from now, I will be a college graduate. As a person who generally doesn’t deal well with change, I’ve been mentally preparing myself for this abrupt shift in my life. While (I’m not going to lie) I am absolutely stoked to never have to do homework again, there are many […]
Read More Where Do We Go From Here?So what I’m about to tell you all is something I’m really not proud of– it’s difficult for me to confess. I’ve managed to keep it somewhat on the down low since it reared its ugly head a few years ago, but for the purposes of this post you must know that I am a […]
Read More The Woe That Is TwilightSo as an English major, I’ve considered (an insanely large amount of times) the narrowness of the literary canons we study. Furthermore, as a Women’s Studies minor, I’m constantly noticing the absence of multi-ethnic women (and women in general) in my literature classes. Unless you’re taking an English class that’s cross-referenced with Women’s Studies, you […]
Read More The Power of PatriarchyAs of December my undergraduate career will be over. With graduation so close on the horizon, I’m finding it harder and harder to make ends meet when it comes to school. “Senioritis” would be putting it lightly. It seems like every night (or very early morning) I’m scrambling to throw together an assignment that’s due […]
Read More My New Outlook on FeminismSo I realize that the issue of street harassment is a frequently visited topic; there’s been plenty of discussion about it’s meaning, what it symbolizes, and how to deal with it. This past weekend, however, a comment was made to me on the subject that I hadn’t heard before. I was talking with a […]
Read More Street Harassment: It’s All in Good Fun!So I’ll admit that I’m not a huge TV person. I grew up in the woods, where cable was nonexistent. I spent my childhood watching only NBC, so unless it’s Saturday Night Live or a rerun of Friends chances are I’ve never seen it. I have, however, just moved into a house with a roommate […]
Read More Mad Men and The Playboy ClubSo I was visiting my brother this weekend in Blacksburg to get away from the homecoming madness here at JMU. We were sitting in his living room. He was telling me about all the work he had to do next week, and I mentioned how I’m blogging for ShoutOut this semester, and that I needed […]
Read More Women Make Good SandwichesI’m sure by now you’ve all heard of the most recent addition to the category of unsettling television programs: Toddlers in Tiaras. The show airs on TLC (but I guarantee the previews alone will make you uncomfortable, if not trigger your gag reflex). Anyway, after months of passive aggressively shaking my head at the show, […]
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