Femininity and Popular Culture
Do you remember the video for Taylor Swift’s bopping hit “You Belong With Me”? In case you do not, here’s a quick recap- there are three...
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A Track-by-Track Review Of Hayley Williams’ Album Of Self-Healing, "Petals For Armor"
Hayley Williams shows that vulnerability is not bad- it's empowering.
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How Quarantine Has Me Reevaluating My Femininity
The truth is that femininity is a performance. That is not to say that being feminine is bad or even fake.
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What Defines My Femininity?
Shaving your head is a big decision, but everyone should do it at least once in their life!
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Dwyane Wade Defends His Daughter Against Gender Expression
Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union defend their daughter from attacks on her gender expression.
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An Open Letter to all the “Girly Girls”
Collegiettes, A lot of young girls, typically elementary or middle school age, tend to go through a similar phase— a phase where they don’t...
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Short Hair, Femininity and the Rebellion of Body Neutrality
In an age where casting judgment upon appearance is king, being neutral is an act of rebellion.
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I Asked 18 People What Their Definition of Beauty Is
What does beauty mean to you?
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Machismo Culture: What Is It?
Definition First things first, machismo culture is a sense of masculine pride. Machismo has many different sides to it. American machismo...
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I Am Not My Hair: My Personal Hair Journey
Through the 18 years of my natural-born life thus far, my hair journey has been a rollercoaster of events. From relaxed pixie cuts and...
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My Relationship with Makeup, Clothes, and Femininity
My femininity doesn’t mean what it once did at age seven, age thirteen, or even age fifteen. But that’s okay. Whatever capacity it takes and manifests into is going to be what’s right for me.
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The Girl With Guy Friends
The first thing my best friend, Jessica, ever said to me had to do with my knees. “You have big knees,” she said in between bites of her...
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Why is There a Line Drawn Between Femininity and Masculinity?
"Heteronormative standards limit us all..."
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Who Do You Know Here?
I work out regularly at the CCRB and I love it for the same reasons people often stick up their noses and choose to go to the shinier IM...
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“Feminist”: a dirty word?
Even though gender equality is more socially accepted than ever, Feminism is a topic often avoided by men due to gender expectations.
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10 Lizzo Lyrics that Will Put You In a Girl Boss Mood
In case you need a little boost of grl pwr :)
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Bad Bunny Redefines Masculinity Again and Again: As A Latina, I’m Here For It
Latinx communities have always had the same ideologies around gender roles. As a Latina I know first hand the amount of “machismo” agendas...
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I Dream of Ruby Woo: A Love Affair in Red
If I asked you to name an artist who you admired, how likely would you be to name someone like Jeffree Star or Priscilla Ono? Would you...
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Ladies, You Are More Than Your Virtue
And when I say “virtue” I also mean there lack of one’s virginity. What I mean is the ability to have sex with you. Right off the bat there...
