Dialogue and Opinion

Feminist Theorist Thursdays: Susan McClary

Feminist Theorist Thursdays: Susan McClary

Susan McClary is one of the most important musicologists responsible for introducing feminist critique to musicology. Her work, though controversial,…
Feminist Theorist Thursdays: Cynthia Enloe

Feminist Theorist Thursdays: Cynthia Enloe

Cynthia Enloe’s book was and is part of the movement to open political spaces to women, deconstructing the exclusionary structure…
Buy This, Not That: Harnessing Your Purchasing Power

Buy This, Not That: Harnessing Your Purchasing Power

We all want to put our money where our mouths are (and in doing so, align our purchases with our…
The Revolution Will Be Accessible: Academic Elitism in Leftist Critique

The Revolution Will Be Accessible: Academic Elitism in Leftist Critique

Now that the Women’s March is over, let’s hold each other accountable while making room for mistakes.
Feminism 101: What is the Commodification of Femininity?

Feminism 101: What is the Commodification of Femininity?

The very act of buying household products or a princess crown is not liberating; it normalizes a female social role…
Left in the Dark: A Call for Positive Bisexual Representation

Left in the Dark: A Call for Positive Bisexual Representation

Individuals need to confront the reality that sexuality lies on a spectrum, and no single person’s identity along it is…
The ‘G’ Slur: What’s in a Word?

The ‘G’ Slur: What’s in a Word?

It's important to consider how this commonly used word is a slur to one of the most persecuted ethnic groups…
Feminism 101: What is Toxic Masculinity?

Feminism 101: What is Toxic Masculinity?

The bottom line is toxic masculinity harms all genders. It promotes sexism, misogyny, violence, and rape culture, while enforcing dangerous…
Issues with “Daddy Issues”

Issues with “Daddy Issues”

There have always been ways to chastise and police the actions of women and marginalized groups. “Daddy issues,” as a…
The Basic Feminist Bitch

The Basic Feminist Bitch

Why has feminism, a movement so typically stigmatized for its disavowal of social norms, fallen under the umbrella of a…
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