JoJo Siwa is an 18-year-old female who is a successful dancer, singer, and YouTuber. Her fame started at nine years old when she was on the hit reality show Dance Moms. She quickly made a name for herself when she became a social media influencer and signed a contract with Nickelodeon. For most of her […]
Read More nickelodeon excludes jojo siwaThink about the last time you were at the movie theater. Were there closed captions on the screen? Or how about when you were watching a YouTube video or a TikTok, did the creator provide closed captions on their video? The truth is that people tend to only worry about the things that have a […]
Read More Let’s talk about closed captionsFrom faulty highlighters to lip filler, the beauty industry is creating a culture that is at least questionable.
Read More I’m Tired of YouTube Beauty Drama Aren’t You?As a blogger for ShoutOut!, I am constantly using the internet to engage with other feminists from around the world, and I love it. Online activism is al amazing too; for feminist issues and more: it helps spread awareness/advocacy, it helps organize and mobilize, and it’s a great tool to view action and reaction. The most unique thing about this [relatively] […]
Read More So, you want to be an online activist?We are all familiar with the scene in Snow White when the Evil Queen asks, “Mirror, mirror on the wall. Who is the fairest of them all?” But in the 21st century, that mirror has transformed into videos. Welcome to the world of YouTube- a place where young girls turn to an interactive mirror to […]
Read More Pretty or Ugly? Issue of Teen Girls Self EsteemOh, but haven’t you heard? Yesterday was Thursday and tomorrow is Saturday… and after that is Sunday! Thank you, 13-year-old Rebecca Black, for keeping us in the loop… I first saw this video Tuesday night at the prompting of my roommate. At first, I laughed off how mundane the lyrics are (“Kickin’ in the front […]
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