I remember waiting in the checkout line at the grocery store with my mom and seeing tabloid magazines featuring celebrities, “caught”, by paparazzi without makeup. As an eleven-year-old who had just started experimenting with makeup, I wasn’t aware of the societal expectations placed on women concerning its purpose and maintaining a particular image. Flash forward […]
Read More The Beauty of self acceptanceCo-authored by FemmeInAction and ThisGirlLovesCollegeBasketball Local Since the pandemic, millions of dollars in American Can Rescue Plan funds have gone to help stabilize childcare centers across the country but those funds ran out on Saturday, September 30. Like many others, the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Child Day Care Center received COVID relief money, and with that no longer […]
Read More Newsroom Round-UpMoms are so multifaceted. The ability to manage a steady job while also caring for a child full time is something only a mother can do. Mommy vloggers have become very popular on platforms like Youtube and TikTok. You might be wondering: What is a mommy vlogger? Basically, moms all over social media have started […]
Read More The Rise of Mommy VlogsThis post was edited on 3/21/23 by lasagnalover1 While thinking about some of the most influential female artists of our time, names like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and Ariana Grande come to my mind. But along with their incredible careers and massive successes, I can’t help but think about their criticisms and animosity, mostly because I […]
Read More I Was A Taylor Swift HaterThe internet is buzzing with award season picks from 2021. Articles on who wore what, who was (or wasn’t) nominated for an award, meant that Twitter feeds, morning radio shows, and dentist office magazines have no shortage of opinions on who should top each category. While 2021 was not the dumpster fire meme that the […]
Read More Shoutout!’s top 12 album picks for feminist listening 2021Transgender representation is severely lacking in the media. When transgender characters are included in TV shows and movies, they are often portrayed in stereotypical ways that can consequently be harmful to the trans community. Additionally, male actors are often hired to portray trans women, which pushes the narrative that trans women are no more than […]
Read More Media representation of the transgender communityOne show that has all the fixings for a great but silly story…BUT, there’s a big elephant in the room we need to talk about.
Read More Bridgerton, Great Show…But ProblematicFor the uninitiated, being a feminist can be hard to wrap your head around. What am I to believe? What am I to think? Am I a feminist? The chances are if you are even asking yourself these questions you are more than likely already a feminist. To help further explore what it means to […]
Read More What Does it Mean to be a Feminist?When you sit down to play a new game, that has garnered a lot of attention and accolades there is a lot of excitement and anticipation for that title screen to first greet your eyes. As I got older a lot of the excitement and anticipation for new games has dwindled, I kept asking the […]
Read More Connecting with a CharacterPlease enjoy me pretending I have extensive musical knowledge as I share three of my rockin’ femme-faves of the modern day.
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