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November 13, 2014
Among Tacky Velcro and Faulty Hijab (Headscarf) Laws
The current question remains: How does a Muslim woman continue to partake in sports while battling Western prejudice that try…
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November 12, 2014
How Nipple Piercings Taught Me to Appreciate My Flaws
Nipple piercings became my daily reminder that I am in complete control of how I perceive my body.
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November 11, 2014
Women on YouTube: Women Changing the YouTube World Need More Support
These women, like many women online, face harsh criticism, backlash, and even receive death threats due to the power of…
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November 6, 2014
Ancillary Justice: A New Wave of Feminism in Science Fiction
Although the setting sounds like your typical sci-fi novel, Leckie incorporates an important aspect: the use of gender-neutral pronouns. In…
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November 5, 2014
Lauren Hill’s Final Game
It is very rare to find someone as selfless as Lauren, who has challenged us to do more than just…
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October 30, 2014
On Sexist Dress Codes
Dress codes may seem so trivial, but it’s one of the many ways we are socialized since childhood to buy…
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October 28, 2014
Mindy Kaling Crashes Through Broadcast TV’s Glass Ceiling
Mindy Kaling is a 35 year old Indian-American and embraces herself as ‘chubby.’ Mindy is unperturbed by her differences and…
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October 23, 2014
Street Harassment: A Feminist Paradox
I don’t mean for this to be a pity party, but for a really long time I’d think there was…
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October 21, 2014
The Umbrella Revolution in Hong Kong: Above and Beyond Protests
The protesters resorted to shielding themselves with the now-iconic umbrella and the movement was subsequently dubbed the “Umbrella Revolution” or…
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October 21, 2014
Chanel’s Ready-to-Wear Racist/Sexist/Fat-phobic Runway Show
Lagerfeld, the man who claimed that “no one wants to see curvy women on the runway” and lamented that it…
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