There are moments in life where we read about institutionalized prejudices and then there are moments when we find ourselves in the middle of experiencing them. Recently, while working on a film set, I found myself wide-eyed and furious at the situation I was involved in. While I had voiced my desire to be the […]
Read More I’m Here to Give Direction, Not Take ItThe only thing hyper-conservative politicians fear more than a woman in office, is a woman making decisions about her body. On Thursday, Judge Daniel Jordan III was just the latest to block ridiculous legislation that would inhibit the abilities of Planned Parenthood as a healthcare provider on the grounds of anti-abortion(by the way, it isn’t […]
Read More Planned Parenthood is Not a Ping-Pong BallIf you’re still looking for a Halloween costume that is sure to win you first place for scariest ensemble, just go as an empowered woman (Elizabeth Warren or Viola Davis are among many great options). With the latest drama from Trump supporters being a Twitter trend to #Repealthe19th over polls showing that Trump loses pathetically […]
Read More Female Empowerment is Terrifying Or How To Win At HalloweenI hate love triangles. Aside from oversimplifying the incredible difficulty of sorting through one’s feelings, love triangles are overused, cliche excuses to “stir the pot.” Not to mention, a majority of love triangles promote the idea of competition in the pursuance of affection. They idealize and romanticize the belief that people should be made into […]
Read More Love Is Not GeometryWhen it comes to women and religion, the figure of Eve is often pointed to as an excuse for female subordination. Eve was made from Adam’s rib; Eve was the one who tempted Adam; Eve was the originator of all sin— all the poor girl did was eat an apple from a tree and suddenly, […]
Read More All About Eve— Sexualization is in the Eye of the BeholderThis week’s Newsroom topics covered: Entertainment/Pop Culture Girl’s Life Magazine faced some harsh criticisms after their cover was placed side by side with Boy’s Life Magazine. The magazine targeted towards young girls featured a cover that touched on how to wake up pretty, get your dream hair and fall fashion while the boys’ magazine featured topics such […]
Read More Live From the News Room: It’s Monday Night!For anyone who thinks that menstruation is fun, you’re absolutely right! I mean, c’mon, who doesn’t love bleeding out of their genitalia for a week, feeling as bloated as a balloon and mood swings as extreme as anything that comes out of Donald Trump’s mouth. Plus, if you live in California you get the joy […]
Read More Tampons Are Not A Luxury, Period.A few months ago, I found myself in the middle of a conversation about gender stereotypes and whether or not assigning a preconceived notion of masculinity or femininity to a particular sport or activity was detrimental to all who were involved. I argued that it was. After the rebranding of femininity as something positive as […]
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