I remember waiting in the checkout line at the grocery store with my mom and seeing tabloid magazines featuring celebrities, “caught”, by paparazzi without makeup. As an eleven-year-old who had just started experimenting with makeup, I wasn’t aware of the societal expectations placed on women concerning its purpose and maintaining a particular image. Flash forward […]
Read More The Beauty of self acceptanceAt age 18 I went on birth control. At that time, I wasn’t aware that going on the pill was expected of me as a woman. I simply thought that I was taking a proactive approach and not at all thinking about why this responsibility predominately lies on the shoulders of women. Although condoms exist […]
Read More male Contraceptives: reluctancy in their role and advancement“C’mon, smile for me” Working in the restaurant industry, I’ve heard this statement countless times while greeting tables or just simply minding my own business. When a man tells me to smile for them, I feel as though they feel entitled to make me smile for their own entertainment, like an object. But if I […]
Read More “SMILE FOR ME”Fast fashion coined its name as a business model and current trend on social media through its fast rate of design and production. These designs aim to replicate clothing and other items that are viewed as trendy. Fast fashion is widely available, and its underlying objective is to promote and sell large quantities of “on-trend” […]
Read More Fast fashion: a feminist issueCo-Authored by: swedishfish4 and thejoggerblogger101 LOCAL On September 6th, JMU Board of Visitors member, Kay Coles James, held a discussion regarding partisan conflict, one of many presentations to kick off JMU’s inclusive community series. James has held positions on both state and national levels, with one of her positions being director of the U.S. Office […]
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