Dialogue and Opinion
K is for Kurt Cobain
April 17, 2014
K is for Kurt Cobain
As copies of Kurt Cobain's suicide letter pass through the generations, many tend to feel a sympathetic pull to the…
J is for Josephine Baker
April 11, 2014
J is for Josephine Baker
With the 39th anniversary of her death approaching (April 14, 1975), Josephine Baker remains a prominent presence in women’s history.…
I is for Invisible Girls
March 6, 2014
I is for Invisible Girls
In November of 2013, China implemented new legislature to relax its controversial one-child policy, which has been in effect since…
H is for Hermione Granger
March 6, 2014
H is for Hermione Granger
Hermione’s sense of social justice, focus in school and bravery in the face of danger and death easily place her…
Why Are We So Scared of Our Vaginas?
February 27, 2014
Why Are We So Scared of Our Vaginas?
Why am I taught to never speak about a body part that is instrumental to my existence? When people continue…
G is for Guerrilla Girls
February 21, 2014
G is for Guerrilla Girls
They’re feminists. They make art that challenges discrimination and social injustice. They run around in the middle of the night…
F is for Fox News
February 21, 2014
F is for Fox News
1996 marked the start of the cable news station Fox News Channel by Rupert Murdoch, who “faced allegations that his…
Yes, Okay, Do Attribute My Perfectly Legitimate Display of Emotion to “PMS”
February 18, 2014
Yes, Okay, Do Attribute My Perfectly Legitimate Display of Emotion to “PMS”
Having walked through the hallways of my suburban high school, I’ve experienced my fair share of hypocritical double standards and…
E is for Eating Disorders
February 13, 2014
E is for Eating Disorders
While finding information about dealing with an eating disorder can be challenging, do not be scared to talk to someone…
D is for Diets
February 12, 2014
D is for Diets
Putting people down because of their appearance is not going to motivate them to be healthy, instead it can motivate…