Reclaiming my Femininity
Every morning, I wake up, brush my teeth, slip my shaved legs into mom jeans with the bottom rolled over a few times, paint wings on both...
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How Friday the 13th was Stolen from Women
Friday the 13th. The thought of the day may send shivers down your spine or cause you to feel nauseous in the pit of your stomach. Some of...
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Bending Gender Norms: Toxic Masculinity Is Outdated
Men wearing makeup, Harry Styles posing for Vogue in a dress; thousands of individuals are tackling preconceived ideals regarding self-expression and are redefining what it means to be masculine .
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Girl's Aren't Allowed to Like Anything and It's Ridiculous
Why we need to start normalizing female expressions of joy and excitement!
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5 Ways to Nurture your Femininity in the New Year
In a world dominated by masculine values as women, we often discredit our feminine side. Yet, recently there's been a significant surge in...
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Harry Styles Vogue Cover Sparks Twitter Controversy
In November, Harry Styles boldly redefined masculinity while exposing toxic masculinity from users on Twitter. In the year of 2020, there...
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Harry Potter & the Series of Limited Femininity
In defense of Lavender Brown and other so-called "annoying" characters.
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Harry Styles In A Dress- Why Is It Such A Big Deal?
I’m sure if you have opened any social media app, specifically Twitter, in the last couple of weeks, then you have seen the iconic Harry...
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Harry Styles Redefines Masculinity: An Opportunity for Society to Embrace Individuality
On November 13th 2020, U.S. Vogue released their December 2020 issue, and Harry Styles stars on the cover of it in a Gucci jacket and dress...
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Hair Me Out
Hair is a form of self-expression. Before I began my continuous hair chopping, waiting to grow back, spontaneously chopping again cycle, my...
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Fallacies About Feminism
Listen up, it’s time for a history lesson.
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We Need to Talk about Toxic Femininity
Although we talk about toxic masculinity all the time, we never talk about toxic masculinity’s well-dressed, sweet-smelling, equally...
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What My Haircuts Have Taught Me About Self-Confidence and Beauty Standards
This past summer I got the shortest haircut I’ve ever gotten. My hairstyle was something in between a pixie cut and a bob, and not only did...
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Growing Up in a Family of All Boys
I grew up in a family where I had a brother, my cousins were all male and even the cats in my household were also boys.
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Top 4 Self-Help Books For Women Who Hate Reading
Hate reading but want to be inspired? Read these four books.
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Love, Lust and "Lipstick" Feminism
From the pretty blonde being stereotyped as unintelligent to the girl who always wears skirts being called slutty, femininity alone will lead to prejudice. At this stage in our lives, we all understand that we must be our own unique selves as unapologetically as we can because haters are gonna hate regardless—we might as well live life the way we please.
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Madame President, Who Are You Wearing?
The latest presidential debate between former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump left me gobsmacked. I have witnessed...
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AsiaNae: Atlanta's Uprising Break'em Off Records Star.
“I am AsiaNae, the leader of the ‘Mermaid Gang’ I’m from the Southside, I’m Fun, I’m full of life, and I like to turn up, ” said Break’Em...
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Interrogating the Concept of Body Hair
To round off this month on the topic of our relationships with our inner selves, I want to discuss self-image. This relationship is...
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Performing Femininity: Choral Performance as a Trans Man
"I feel like I’m about to throw up, or cry... or both,” I told my friends as we waited to enter the music hall for pre-recital warm ups. I...
