Dialogue and Opinion
O is for Oppression Olympics
November 16, 2014
O is for Oppression Olympics
The Oppression Olympics tries to invalidate a certain group’s oppression. Their oppression isn’t legitimate enough, because another group has it…
Postfeminism? More like Feminism
November 14, 2014
Postfeminism? More like Feminism
Without the knowledge and ideas of feminism, both men and women would lack the language to describe the sexism that…
N is for Nipple Censorship
November 14, 2014
N is for Nipple Censorship
Who decided that the nipple was something so atrociously taboo that women are forbidden to bear their torso? God forbid…
NUDES: Positivity in Development
November 13, 2014
NUDES: Positivity in Development
Women of all generations are reclaiming the evolved trade of taking nudes, seizing the opportunity to be proud of their…
“But Aren’t You A Feminist?”
November 11, 2014
“But Aren’t You A Feminist?”
Feminism is not a prescription, because your humanity is not a disease.
The Problem With the “F Word”: Why Humanism Will Not Replace Feminism
November 5, 2014
The Problem With the “F Word”: Why Humanism Will Not Replace Feminism
The term “feminism” communicates a relationship to gender, while “humanism” can - and does - refer to any number of…
M is for Millennials
April 24, 2014
M is for Millennials
We are the generation that pays almost triple for college. In 1973 a private four year college could cost about…
L is for Laverne Cox
April 22, 2014
L is for Laverne Cox
“My third grade teacher called my mother and said, ‘Ms. Cox, your son is going to end up in New…
What Are We Apologizing For?
April 18, 2014
What Are We Apologizing For?
By its very definition an apology is an admission of guilt and a request for forgiveness. Too many of us…
The Use of the Word “Fag”: A Tool of Shame
April 17, 2014
The Use of the Word “Fag”: A Tool of Shame
Words with such a derogatory history are still hurtful and offensive today. The individual doesn’t get to decide what is…