After the 2024 election, there is a growing fear after someone with multiple allegations of sexual misconduct won the presidency of the United States. What does this mean for women in America? Especially considering that Texas has imposed restricted access to reproductive health care, including a ban on abortion at the six-week mark, with no […]
Read More “If I Wanted Politic$ In My Vagina, I’d f**k a Senator” Part twoSocial media trends have a way of taking over our lives, the latest ones, #GirlDinner or #GirlMath have become so popular. These “memes” are funny and can be relatable, but they are also deep if you truly think about them. Are these trends harmless fun or do they actually reflect some of the stereotypes that […]
Read More TikTok Trends and Feminism: Reclaiming or Reinforcing Stereotypes?Endometriosis affects one in ten women of reproductive age worldwide, yet its diagnosis and treatment remain undermined and overlooked. For millions of women, myself included, this chronic and often debilitating condition is so much more more than “just bad period cramps”—it’s an extreme battle with physical and emotional distress, along with systemic medical disregard. This […]
Read More Reclaiming Women’s Health: The Endometriosis CrisisIn the last decade, bodybuilding has been a great way for both men and women to build strength, feel better about themselves, and push their body to its limits. While the positives benefits of being in the gym are countless. That is not to say that there are not certain mental and physical aspects that […]
Read More Men’s bodybuilding cultureOver the years the U.S. population has increased rapidly, which means we need more resources. Housing and food remain in high demand across the United States. Food manufacturers have found shortcuts to mass produce food quickly and efficiently but all shortcuts come with their drawbacks. I’m sure you don’t think much about your food and […]
Read More What The F**k is in Our Food??Good Will Hunting is a 1997 drama directed by Gus Van Sany and written by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. It stars Robin Williams, Damon, Affleck, and Minnie Driver. The film tells the story of janitor Will Hunting, a mathematical genius discovered by an MIT professor while doing a problem that was left on the […]
Read More Why Men In College Should Watch Good WIll Hunting.In another one of my Feminist classes, we are working on a project all about periods. With some of the things I’ve found throughout that project, I figured it could translate into a beneficial blog post for Shout Out! JMU. So buckle up everyone… we’re talking about periods. Specifically, how different types of schools (public, […]
Read More The Period Talk – Reflections on Menstruation EducationWith the holidays approaching, I am sure everyone is thinking about how spending time with family, although fulfilling, can be tricky sometimes. Recently, I had to navigate the dynamics of Thanksgiving dinner with my entire family. Thanksgiving is a time for family and food, but for many, it’s also a time of tricky dynamics with […]
Read More My Holiday survival guideAfter Roe V. Wade was overturned in June 2022 many cases show women dying due to them being denied an abortion. Most of these cases have taken place in Texas due to the Senate Bill 8 (SB 8) which is the Texas Heartbeat Act prohibiting a woman from getting an abortion after six weeks due […]
Read More THE DANGERS ON BANS OF ABORTIONSI have been lucky to be a part of a rescue organization for pugs called PugsUGottaSave (P.U.G.S.). This organization receives calls from all over this side of the country from people who need to surrender their pugs from undesirable homes and situations. This spiked during COVID because people were unable to afford food for their […]
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