The immediacy with which most people feel uncomfortable when a woman expresses anger is almost laughable. A man can slam a door and most people will think nothing of it, but if a woman were to increase her voice by just one notch, suddenly the all contacts are looking at her as if she has […]
Read More Women Aren’t Allowed to Be Mad, Apparently.In the beginning, it’s Easter Sunday, and I’m sitting ankles-crossed in the pews with my new boyfriend. He grew up on homeschool Bibles and Walmart parking lot sermons, and the last time I prayed in earnest was for a parking spot in Chesapeake. By comparison, the arches, the choir, and the linen tablecloths are lovely. […]
Read More Feminist(?) Goes To ChurchAt the end of January, Haley Bieber’s makeup/ skincare brand, Rhode Beauty, released its one-of-a-kind “Peptide Lip Shape” collections. It featured 11 new shades of liners with names such as “press” and “lift,” aligning with the idea of shape and movement. The liners also contain a revolutionary rubber smudging tool on the end of the […]
Read More Tate McRae Champions Body Positivity in Rhode Beauty “Lip Contour” CampaignI’m sure we all remember the pencil-thin brows that dominated the late ’90s and early 2000s. During that era, thin brows were all the rage, and having bushy brows was definitely not the standard. I was born in the early 2000s, and throughout my childhood and teenage years, I felt self-conscious about my naturally thick […]
Read More Frumpy To Fabulous: the Return of the Bushy Brow and Fashion CyclesI put on my leotard and tights, grab my ballet shoes, and head out the door. This was my routine every weeknight for years upon years. Upon my arrival at the dance studio, I was greeted by friends and additionally, I was prompted to place my items in my designated cubby. Walking into the studio […]
Read More A Dancer’s Relationship With A MirrorEverybody looks better with a tan is what the employee at the local tanning salon told me while signing up for a membership. I believed this statement as well; I thought I really did look better. I was a senior in high school when I started tanning consistently. Everyone else around me was also doing […]
Read More Everybody looks better with a tanCan you see my cellulite in these shorts? Does my stomach look too bloated in these leggings? Are my stomach rolls accentuated in this tank top? I’m tired of asking myself these questions when I look in the mirror. Just last week I had a breakdown over how I looked in my favorite workout set. […]
Read More body image can be a real b!tchIn the last three months of my life, two of my best friends have gotten engaged! It is a crazy time as it makes us all feel so old and mature even though we act like children most of the time. In wedding planning, my roommate (one of my engaged besties) has had to search […]
Read More Why are brides expected to wear white?The new Netflix film “Blonde” was released on September 28th, and has since received an outraged response for the portrayal of Marilyn Monroe. Whether or not you are a fan of Marilyn Monroe, to watch this movie as a woman is extremely difficult from the exploitive nature of the film. From the incredibly disturbing sexual […]
Read More Leave Marilyn AloneWhat do you think of when you hear about Victoria’s Secret brand? I think of push-up bras and thongs. That’s what I would spend my money on in middle school and early high school. Little did I know then I was buying into the falsehoods and lies behind Victoria’s Secret. It was an extremely popular […]
Read More Victoria’s Secret: A Toxic Fantasy