Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all? In a ballet class, mirrors are a useful tool to show or fix how your technique looks. It is also a weapon for ballerinas to pick apart their bodies, their weight, and their beauty daily. The standards within the ballet culture are detrimental […]
Read More Mirror Mirror…While in my feminist blogging class, one of my classmates introduced an article that had my jaw on the floor. On September 29th, a strike was organized by the group Latinas Acting Up. This strike was held in Burbank, California, outside of the Warner Brothers studios. These strong female actors are raising awareness of the […]
Read More Latinas should not be the only ones “Acting Up”Have you ever considered having a child? Millions of people around the world would love the opportunity to one day bear a child of their own. Unfortunately, the idea of having a child seems nearly impossible for many due to numerous expenses that come with children. While there are endless costs to consider such as […]
Read More Childbirth: An Expensive IssueCo-authored by FemmeInAction and ThisGirlLovesCollegeBasketball Local Since the pandemic, millions of dollars in American Can Rescue Plan funds have gone to help stabilize childcare centers across the country but those funds ran out on Saturday, September 30. Like many others, the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Child Day Care Center received COVID relief money, and with that no longer […]
Read More Newsroom Round-UpLast November millions of people sat at their computers anxiously anticipating the opportunity to purchase tickets to see Taylor Swift live in concert. Taylor had released four new albums (not including re-releases of her old albums) since her last tour in 2018. Taylor’s most recent album Midnights shattered numerous records upon its release, reaching 185 […]
Read More Ticketmaster: A monopolyOn Wednesday, October 4th JMU held its very first Queer Teach-In at the University in Madison Union 235. The event consisted of all-day lectures, workshops, artwork, exhibits, performances, etc. The event went on from 9:05 am to 7:20 pm, with endless amount of information to indulge in. The room shined with pure queer joy that […]
Read More Queer Teach IN: Dr. Reslie CortésAfter a long 148 days, the WGA and SAG-AFTRA have finally reached an agreement to end the writers’ strike in Hollywood. The strike began over the summer due to inadequate pay as well as the growing concerns of AI replacing writers. An agreement was reached that will significantly increase writers’ wages along with many other […]
Read More The end of the writers’ strike: effect on feminism in hollywoodShoutOut! JMU is back and ready for our newest group of bloggers’ voices to shine! Without further ado, give a warm welcome to our upcoming stars: FemmeInActionHi, I am FemmeInAction, a young woman who is prioritizing putting feminist beliefs into action. While I am studying communication and writing at James Madison University, I have never […]
Read More Give a shoutout to our newest blogging cohort!I have never agreed with the idea of sororities. Never, ever. Growing up, seeing movies with sororities in them and big, girl-only friend groups reminded me of the girls that relentlessly bullied me all throughout school and even out of school online. My mindset on sororities was confirmed when I came to JMU and saw […]
Read More I Don’t Like SororitiesQuinta Brunson, a Black comedian from Western Philadelphia, is best known for creating, executive producing, co-writing, and starring in the award-winning TV series Abbott Elementary. For those who don’t know anything about Abbott Elementary, it is a mockumentary-style comedy show surrounding a group of hard-working, dedicated, and passionate teachers at a Philadelphia public school; it […]
Read More Abbott Elementary: Supporting Public Schools & Teachers
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