Hi there readers! For this blog post I want to focus on a particular body image that has recently been given much attention, the thigh gap. This past week in one of my communication classes, a classmate of mine brought up how it has become an obsession for many young women. I myself have heard […]
Read More The thigh-gap obsessionOh the quintessential romantic comedy, the most original movie plot to ever hit the big screen. Here’s how it normally breaks down: girl meets boy and they originally hate each other, then something magical happens and they start to fall in love (BUT WAIT) some terrible misunderstanding occurs and postpones their happy ending for a […]
Read More The Trouble with Rom-Com’sHey there readers! Today I’d like to talk about rejection! Such a fun topic, I realize, but I’ve unfortunately been on the receiving end of some unwanted attention from a person on Facebook that has inspired me to write this blogpost. In the past two weeks messages have been popping up on my screen from […]
Read More Compliments Are Flattering…Until They’re NotAs I was browsing the Internet the other day I stumbled upon an article on Jezebel that caught my eye. The Real Housewives of New Jersey star, Melissa Gorges, has recently published her book, Love Italian Style, for feminists everywhere to cringe at the abundant examples of sexism, spousal abuse, and gender roles. Granted, I […]
Read More Love Sexist StyleHi there readers! This past week I’ve been reflecting on the daily pressures women face from the media to attain physical perfection. I’d love to say that as a budding feminist, I no longer feel pressured by the media to hate my body! Yikes if only that were true. To be completely honest, I suffer […]
Read More Pressures from the PatriarchyHi there readers! I am redheadfemme and new to both the blogging and feminist world. I am so excited to participate in ShoutOut this year and to further familiarize myself with both the feminist and blogging world. My interest in feminism took root in high school but began to grow only after I had arrived […]
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