FEM Newsmagazine

Heteronormative society ingrains the prejudice or dislike of people who are ‘different.’ Due to gender roles within heteronormativity, it is ‘natural’ to assume that if someone does not fit in one category, they must be…

Within the world of social media, the scrutiny we place on individuals' choices alienates people who aren’t able to be vegan, zero-waste, or adopt other inaccessible lifestyle changes. The people who are able to participate…

Himpathy is a term for the cultural backlash that sympathizes with powerful men accused of sexual assault.

By relegating the East to a submissive, homogenous caricature of otherness, Orientalism has served as a device for the West to preserve its role at the top of the global hierarchy, engendering imperialism and violent…

The film and its characters are self-aware about the misogyny in the “manic pixie dream girl” trope due to the treatment of Lucy in this…

As a newsmagazine that operates with anti-racism at its center, it is imperative that we speak about George Floyd’s murder and the recent protests against…

These are not songs to mourn these times but to get both groovy and cozy.

Punk is about being fed up, yes, but it’s also about creating spaces for marginalized communities to have their voices heard and identities validated.

“Sex Education” does a brilliant job at conveying female rage in one individual scene in one individual episode, “The Girls Smashing Things.”

If I described a white girl with telekinetic abilities in a dress covered in blood you would think I was talking about Carrie White.

By painting investment in electoral politics as necessary for change, we ensure the continuation of an electoral system that benefits the elites. We can engage…

Photo by Rui Hua: Filled with fairy lights, feathers, candles, books, and pins, this community altar lets any attendee to leave an offering. The altar…

While the moms were ultimately successful in buying the house, the journey to this point was filled with traumatic police brutality and forced displacement. The…

It is imperative to understand students’ perspectives, not only because they are and will continue to be an influential force in shaping elections for decades…

Protesting US interference in the region, protesters chanted “America, leave, leave!” and stormed through the entrance of the embassy, where they set fire. Just days…

For over a month, the streets of Lebanon have beheld the power of insurgence, driven by its people for the betterment of the nation.

This inherent selfishness and sole desire of self-preservation above all else is a distinctly white supremacist notion, one adopted and reinforced by many white people…

Quarantine has the potential to allow for greater exploration of one’s gender expression and identity. The lack of in-person social contact allows for less pressure…

Since the gym is typically associated with intimidating weight rooms full of buff finance bros, seeing a fearless woman taking on the weight room on…

Avoidance.

Parchman’s history of racialized violence, current deteriorated condition of the facility, and the recent deaths are all more than enough reason for MDOC to adjust…

Queer people are still largely ostracised and punished by a culture whose roots are deeply embedded in hatred, fear, and misunderstanding of their identities.

A love that turns to raisins in the sun A spring cleaning story: a soft broom against my ribcage

“hAterS oF mEN”

I left my heart in a seashell city

For no lack of romance do I seek this out. This white cotton bed-room of a flight-jacket wearing dandy.

I thought, “What the hell, I’ll keep them,” and made those eight or nine cigarettes last me another couple months.

They know we’re desperate to be out of the prison, and they know we’re going to give it our all so they use that energy…