Dialogue and Opinion
Critiquing Problematic “Body-Positive” Narratives in Pop Culture
November 19, 2016
Critiquing Problematic “Body-Positive” Narratives in Pop Culture
We must replace outdated ideals about gender, beauty, and self-worth, with a more holistic approach that focuses on the multifaceted,…
His-story Lessons
November 12, 2016
His-story Lessons
Locke had relegated a certain role to me, and to have stepped out of this role, even now, was for…
How to Be a Better Feminist Ally
November 12, 2016
How to Be a Better Feminist Ally
More than anything else, the women in my family have molded the person writing this today. The least that can…
Feminism 101: What is Cultural Appropriation?
November 7, 2016
Feminism 101: What is Cultural Appropriation?
Cultural appropriation is a centuries-old practice of disrespecting a culture by adopting aspects of that culture without regarding the significance…
On Male Birth Control: Whiny Men Aren’t the Problem, Invalidating Women Is
November 6, 2016
On Male Birth Control: Whiny Men Aren’t the Problem, Invalidating Women Is
No one should have to experience the adverse effects that these studies entail, but even today, it still takes a…
An Open Letter to Zumba Moms
November 4, 2016
An Open Letter to Zumba Moms
You are great at creating a unique space for female empowerment through exercise. For that, I want to say thank…
How to Speak to Be Heard
November 2, 2016
How to Speak to Be Heard
Our patriarchal society has taught us to use our words as weapons, but imagine the world of difference that could…
Emotional Debts and the Expectation of Kindness
October 31, 2016
Emotional Debts and the Expectation of Kindness
As a woman, I have been socialized to bear the emotional burden of the people I interact with-- whether they…
Privacy as a Privilege: An Intersectional Perspective on Street Harassment
October 31, 2016
Privacy as a Privilege: An Intersectional Perspective on Street Harassment
The story seems to go the same way each time that we tell it: we are tired of facing physical,…
Feminism 101: What is Gaslighting?
October 31, 2016
Feminism 101: What is Gaslighting?
Gaslighting is a common psychological trick that removes accountability and stifles discourse by laying blame on the victim or convincing…