I’m a very expressive person when it comes to my emotions. Maybe it’s because my astrology sign is Cancer or it’s just in my blood. If you ask any of my friends, they will for sure tell you that I’m constantly telling them how I feel. Whether I’m excited, overwhelmed, anxious, or sad, my friends […]
Read More Men’s Mental Health Matters TooThe immediacy with which most people feel uncomfortable when a woman expresses anger is almost laughable. A man can slam a door and most people will think nothing of it, but if a woman were to increase her voice by just one notch, suddenly the all contacts are looking at her as if she has […]
Read More Women Aren’t Allowed to Be Mad, Apparently.The term “body count” is something women on college campuses seem to hear often. We hear it from potential romantic partners, friends, or even random people attempting to create a conversation. Although it is meant to ask the number of people one has had sex with, the phrase and its meaning reinforce the judgment and […]
Read More ‘Body Count’- Slut Shaming RebrandedThere’s something deeply powerful about a table, not just as a piece of furniture, but as a space where identities take shape and roles are put to the test. On March 29th, at Noche de Sabor: De la Misma Mesa (Night of Flavor: From the Same Table), I watched a play organized by the Latinx […]
Read More From the Same Table: A Feminist Reflection on Noche de SaborVirginia is my soul state. I was born and raised here, went to K-12 up in NOVA before moving to JMU to complete my undergrad, and God do I love it here. The small town feeling of Harrisonburg, with its rolling countryside that feeds into the Blue Ridge Mountains and the kindness shown to me […]
Read More It’s the little things.(This post was edited on 3/25/26 by wr1tergirl) I was sitting at a dinner table in Dublin with newfound friends from my study abroad program. We were drinking ciders and beers, going around the table and talking about our first times. Half of them were clumsy and laughable, the other half endearing and sweet. By […]
Read More Virginity as a Social ConstructIn my previous post, I discussed how beauty standards meant to oppress women continue to prevail even when women make up the majority of athletes within a sport meant to be a safe space for all types of people. While I focused on mindsets of many women in the sport in my last post, it […]
Read More “Does this flag make me look skinny?” pt. 2Have you heard of the term “pick-me girl”? It is defined by Urban Dictionary as “a girl who seeks male validation by indirectly or directly insinuating that she is ‘not like the other girls’”. Even if this is the first time you’ve heard the term, chances are you have encountered some pick-me characteristics. Where did […]
Read More Stop Picking On Pick Me GirlsWinter guard is called a “sport of the arts” because of the mix of artistry and physical demands, but it also rings true when it comes to gender stereotypes found in both performing arts and sports. Even though the guard may spend hours on hair, makeup, and are clad in sequin studded, vibrant uniforms, the […]
Read More “does this flag make me look skinny?” pt. 1JD Vance has been fixated on the United States having “more babies” long before being sworn in as Vice President. Vance complained in a 2021 interview with Fox News of US democrats being “a bunch of childless cat ladies”. While he has since expressed regret for how he phrased this statement, he has stood by […]
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