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“She’s Obsessed” vs “He’s Dedicated”: The Gender Divide of Fan Culture

When the word “fangirl” is mentioned, it’s often said with a less-than-stellar connotation. A pre-teen girl, hysterical tears, a Justin Bieber shirt, and the opportunity to hold his hand for just a fraction of a second. Oftentimes, the word and the stereotype bring along a negative connotation. As a certified fangirl myself, I am all […]

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You Can’t Script Sexism: How Vanderpump Rules Puts the “Real” in Reality TV

Reality TV is known for edited scenes, pushed storylines and of course, lots of drama. But, these shows involve real people and real relationships. As entertaining as the scandals are, the gender dynamics behind them unfortunately mirror real life. Vanderpump Rules, beneath the screaming fights and SUR uniforms, shows what you can’t fake: sexism. If […]

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“SMILE FOR ME”

“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 […]

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I Was A Taylor Swift Hater

This post was edited on 3/21/23 by lasagnalover1 While thinking about some of the most influential female artists of our time, names like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and Ariana Grande come to my mind. But along with their incredible careers and massive successes, I can’t help but think about their criticisms and animosity, mostly because I […]

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The Killjoys of Tik Tok

There is no one way to be a perfect feminist. How a person chooses to support and share feminism depends first how they define their feminism, the spectrum is wide. That being said, popular feminist, Sara Ahmed, outlines one way to live a feminist lifestyle. In her book Living a Feminist Life she outlines what […]

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