Fan Service In Public Policy
A post analyzing how the government is using the concept of fan service in order to gain greater appeal.
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Sex Education and Netflix’s “Big Mouth”: the Triumphs and Pitfalls
If you haven’t already heard about the Netflix series, Big Mouth, then I am here to inform you about all the controversy surrounding this popular show and why. As a preface, anytime sex, puberty, and adolescence is brought up, conversations are fraught with discomfort and shame due to how stigmatized our way of sex education or lack […]
Read More Sex Education and Netflix’s “Big Mouth”: the Triumphs and PitfallsIs UPB Bringing Gender Inclusive Movies to JMU?
How many UPB-chosen movies pass the Bechdel test?
Read More Is UPB Bringing Gender Inclusive Movies to JMU?Is Charlie Brown Racist?
Why is it when racism is brought up non-people of color find ways to suggest racism does not exist, granted it might not be in America’s favorite childhood show, but it does exist and the narrative needs to be changed when it is brought up.
Read More Is Charlie Brown Racist?Is the U.S. Constitution in Danger?
If the 14th Amendment changes, what does this mean for the United States?
Read More Is the U.S. Constitution in Danger?“Just say you hate women and go.”
First off, Rest in Peace Malcolm McCormick, otherwise known as Mac Miller, you were taken from us way too soon. “Just say you hate women and go.” Last Friday Mac Miller was found dead in his home from a suspected overdose. If you’re unfamiliar with Mac Miller, he was a popular rapper and singer that […]
Read More “Just say you hate women and go.”ShoutOut! Newsroom Update April 10th 2017
Once again, it’s been a little while since your favorite feminists bloggers have had the opportunity to talk about what’s going on in the world, and we certainly had a lot to discuss. We covered everything from Pepsi and Kendall Jenner to our impending doom and World War III. Oh Pepsi… Just in case you’ve been living […]
Read More ShoutOut! Newsroom Update April 10th 2017A Tale New and Improved
WARNING!!!!! This post will not contain any major details that are new to the live action Beauty and the Beast, but will include some minor details that weren’t a part of the animated movie. If you haven’t seen the movie and are okay with that, keep reading! If not, you’ve been warned and should stop […]
Read More A Tale New and ImprovedSorry, Maroon 5, But Getting Drugged Isn’t a Party
At the end of freshman year, I went out with a group of friends. The night started innocently enough— we tried on different outfits, played our favorite songs and took millions of Snapchats and Instagram photos. It was supposed to be a final hurrah before finals week started, a night of unadulterated fun before we’d […]
Read More Sorry, Maroon 5, But Getting Drugged Isn’t a PartyFeminism, my dear Watson
Since a young age, Emma Watson has enchanted me, and much of the public, with her wit, charm, and genuine nature. I know I am not alone in my admiration of the British actor, as the public has watched Emma grow from a curly-haired adolescent to an eloquent and striking woman. It seems that in a mutually […]
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