Let’s face it. Everything you see is filtered by the media. And especially issues that are ‘controversial’ are especially filtered. And it’s hard to figure out your own viewpoint by all the forms of information that are vying for attention from every side. In the era of fake news, how do we discern what’s real […]
Read More Feminism & the MediaI’m going to take a nap right here. Why? Find out!
Read More On Compassion Fatigue.The First Amendment to the US Constitution grants citizens many essential rights including the right to free speech and freedom of the press. Generally, the First Amendment is a boon to citizens- allowing us to express our opinions freely and without consequence. However, in the context of “The Fappenig”/”Celebgate” and revenge porn, the First Amendment […]
Read More Your Nude Selfies: Why They Matter on a National ScaleThe rise of social media has quickly become the principle means of infiltrating our consciousness with masses of viral messages, images, and social critiques. As such, we’ve no doubt been inundated with countless videos, memes, and blog posts that discuss the juxtaposition of reality and ideal, the very crux of which has infamously taken on […]
Read More Photoshopping Chronicles: An Exercise in Self-AcceptanceWelcome back from break, everyone! I thought that it would be a good day to talk about body image, considering the fact that I ate about 70,456 tons of food over Thanksgiving Break and, frankly, still feel straight up FAT. I have always struggled with my body image – just as many others have. On […]
Read More Thanksgiving Body Image Blues (Sort Of)Last 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 […]
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