TIME magazine has an online poll asking readers to vote on which word should be banned in 2015, describing the words on the list as cringe-worthy. The list includes words and phrases such as “bae,” “om nom nom nom,” “yaaaas,” “turnt,” “kale,” and “feminist”…. Wait what? Time is trying to ban the word feminist? But, why? Here’s their […]
Read More QUICK HIT: Should the word “Feminist” be banned?The best way to end rape culture and gender-based violence is to raise awareness of the issue and start teaching men not to rape. So why is sexual assault still rampant in our society? On Wednesday, November 6th, Zerlina Maxwell gave her keynote address to the JMU community, entitled “From Catcalling to Sexual Assault: How […]
Read More Teach men not to rape? What a concept!Before I get in to the content of this blog post, I have to start with a disclaimer: I am a Taylor Swift fan. I have all of her albums: ‘Taylor Swift’, ‘Fearless’, ‘Speak Now’, ‘Red’, and now ‘1989’. I have [too] many songs from those albums memorized. I even went to the Taylor Swift […]
Read More Feminist Taylor Swift: Why I’m On Board With #TS1989One of may favorite YouTubers (and internet people in general) is Hayley G. Hoover. I’ve been watching her for 7-or-so years, and she’s great. She makes videos about her life, about random funny things, about Harry Potter, and about feminism. Her latest video is about street harassment, and why it’s the worst. Hayley shares her […]
Read More Quick Hit: WHY CATCALLING SUCKSIn California, “No Means No” doesn’t cut it anymore. If you want to have sex with someone, both parties must give a clear and (hopefully) enthusiastic yes. If you’re not sure what I’m referring to, California’s Governor Jerry Brown recently signed Senate Bill 967 into law, also known as the “yes means yes” law. This law […]
Read More Will Affirmative Consent Change Hookup Culture in a Positive Way? Or… Not?*Content warning: contains email describing violence against women Anita Sarkeesian is the creator of Feminist Frequency, a video webseries that explores the representation of women in pop culture. According to the website, Feminist Frequency “largely serves as an educational resource to encourage critical media literacy and provide resources for media makers to improve their works […]
Read More Guns Still Allowed After Terror Threats Against Feminist SpeakerHere’s the deal: Election day is coming up. The General Election in Virginia is on Tuesday, November 4th! Hoever, if you want to vote in this election, the registration deadline in Virginia is TOMORROW, October 14th! Click here to register! I highly recommend voting in this year’s election (and every election), especially in Virginia! This […]
Read More QUICK HIT: Register To Vote… TURN OUT FOR WHAT?!Hi, I’m a girl. I love big sweaters and cozying up on the couch with a cup of tea. I love going to the pumpkin patch and lighting fall scented candles. I’ve been known to watch various MTV and ABC Family original TV series. I am literally wearing yoga pants and a cable knit scarf […]
Read More Is being “Basic” a bad thing?Did I read that correctly?? YEP. Today, the US Supreme Court decided to deny hearings for all marriage equality cases before it, meaning that Same-Sex marriage is now LEGAL in Virginia as well as Utah, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Indiana. Marriages can take place in these states immediately, bringing the number of states to legalize gay marriage up […]
Read More QUICK HIT: Same-Sex Marriage Is LEGAL In VA (And 4 More States!)I don’t think anyone that has read the entire Twilight Series would call it a work of Feminist literature. Or, if you do, I would seriously like to hear your explanation. In fact, a blog post has already been written on ShoutOut about Twilight’s anti-feminist qualities, which can be found here (written by amyguzz in November […]
Read More The Twilight Saga Launches New Feminist Project—Wait, Really? Twilight?
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