Fade to Black, Role Credits.
Picture this… We’re driving down a traffic-less Port Republic Road (just go along with it, ok?). Windows rolled down, hair whipping in the summer breeze, a cloudless…
Thanks For the Memories
As I prepare to graduate in just 6 short days (*sobs), I’m looking back at all my time here while also looking forward to my next…
We Should All Be (Inclusive) Feminists
Note to the reader: if you’re unsure of what some of the terms in this post mean, check out ShoutOut’s definition page! Feminism is my buzzword.…
Watch out for Femvertising!!!
I used to love watching companies come out with new products that claim to help fight for gender equality or women’s rights. I used to think…
Dear Mom: A Letter About Why I Will Never Give You Grandchildren
Dear Mom, When I called you last week, we talked about children. You could barely contain your excitement – Christine just gave birth and cousin Amelia is…
The filth and feminism of “Pink Flamingos”
This is likely going to be my last blog post before I enter the pulsating caffeine and home-made taco infused vortex that is Graduate School life.…
Press Play: A Critical Analysis of ’13 Reasons Why’
**TW: Mentions of sexual assault/abuse and suicide** For fans of the popular YA novel, Thirteen Reasons Why, March 31st was an exciting day. Netflix released the…
I’ll Calm Down When You Start Listening: The Dangers of Tone Policing
About a month ago, I was out dancing with a friend of mine. It was just us two, and we were clearly content being on our…
Where are you, in the fight for unity?
The other night I was sitting in the photo lab on campus, sorting negatives, when I started Speaking Up, one of NPR’s Ted Radio Hour podcast episodes. It…
Janet Mock: Transgender Identity and the Notion of “Passing”
“I believe that telling our stories, first to ourselves and then to one another and the world, is a revolutionary act. It is an act that…
