Lorde recently uploaded two photos to Twitter—one untouched and one retouched—to remind her fans that the images of celebrities, presented by the media, are illusory. She wants people to remember that “flaws are ok.” Not only do I respect Lorde for her music, I find it inspiring that this talented public figure to give this […]
Read More Quick Hit: Lorde Reminds Fans that Flaws are OK!!My cousin just turned twelve, which terrifies me because the age of the “tween” is when everything is awkward and everyone is pressuring you to be someone you are not. When I asked her what she wanted for her birthday, her list revolved around clothes and makeup. I offered up some alternatives because I was […]
Read More Girls Can Be Smart AND Pretty!Happy Sunday Readers! This past week I read Naomi Wolfe’s, profound novel, The Beauty Myth: How Images of Beauty are Used Against Women, originally published in 1991. The novel explores a theory coined by Wolfe as the “beauty myth”. This theory encompasses the idea that while women possess greater economic and societal power than their […]
Read More Beauty and Sexuality Pt.1Last week I talked about my frustration with the media industry focusing on body image more than real news. Along the same vein, I explore a little bit about the media’s role in promoting a beauty ideal. I was mindlessly scrolling through tumblr one day, when a flash caught my attention and demanded a second […]
Read More Weighting for Change, Part 2Hi there readers! This past week I’ve been reflecting on the daily pressures women face from the media to attain physical perfection. I’d love to say that as a budding feminist, I no longer feel pressured by the media to hate my body! Yikes if only that were true. To be completely honest, I suffer […]
Read More Pressures from the PatriarchyIn a deep personal conversation I had with a male, I ended up finding out more about him then what I needed to know. One line that stood out within this conversation was when he blatantly told me, “You’re a hot black chick, and I have no complaints.” In that moment I thanked him for […]
Read More You’re Hot…for a Black ChickFor those of you who have not seen the following Dove campaign ad, please take a moment to watch it before reading any further on this post! I saw this video at the start of this week and I have seemed to be thinking about it ever since then. The campaign holds such honesty and truth […]
Read More A beautiful woman should break her mirror earlyToni Morrison’s Song of Solomon is a story of heritage, pride, shame and discovery. Set in the 1960s in the era of the Civil Rights movement, Song of Solomon follows two African American families as they make their way toward the American Dream. The first family consists of a woman named Pilot, her daughter Reba, […]
Read More Song of Solomon and Our Standards of BeautyFor a variety of reasons, I’ve been thinking a lot about body image lately. Especially how it impacts my daily life. And then I came across this article, arguing that exposing your personal life, your vulnerabilities, can be a feminist act. That there is empowerment to be found when women share their stories. So here’s […]
Read More Because Personal IS PoliticalI like wearing make up. It’s a fact. If you’ve met me, you know it. Only on the hottest and my laziest summer days do I forgo make up and even then I’ll usually throw on some mascara or concealer. Even if I’m not seeing anybody! What a waste, right? Not to mention how…un-feminist? Over […]
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