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.
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...
Why is There a Line Drawn Between Femininity and Masculinity?
"Heteronormative standards limit us all..."
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...
“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.
10 Lizzo Lyrics that Will Put You In a Girl Boss Mood
In case you need a little boost of grl pwr :)
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...
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...
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...
Let's Talk About: Toxic Masculinity
Toxic masculinity has been the forefront of conversation for a while now, we see it every day and may not even realize that the men around us are displaying toxic masculine qualities.
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20 Songs to Get You Pumped for Women's History Month
A list of top 20 songs to feel confident in your femininity.
Makeup Isn’t Just for Girls
Growing up, I rejected all things pink and feminine from the ages of 3 to 5. My mom dressed me in little jumpsuits and pants, but never...
Fashion History Made at the Oscars That Has Us Going OMG & More Style News To Catch Up On
Gaga is our style icon forever, ok?
Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored — The Female Empowerment of Ariana Grande
The emotionally-charged empowerment of Ariana Grande’s thank u, next era.
Jamaica Kincaid on Femininity and Belonging
Staying true to my New Year’s Resolution to diversify my bookshelf, I recently finished reading Antiguan-born Jamaica Kincaid’s The...
How Bird Box Fell Short For Me
What does "Strong Female Lead" mean?
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Why I Cut off All of My Hair & How I’m Finding Femininity and Confidence with Short Hair
Over Thanksgiving Break, I kind of made a bold move...okay maybe an extremely bold move. I shaved off all of my hair and started a new self...
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Thoughts of a Female Programmer
I love programming. I love the feel of taking a couple of commands and making any computer do what I command it to do. I love the idea of...
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Politics Today: Is My Femininity Being Challenged by Politics?
So let’s talk about politics… Reflecting on the recent midterm elections - women had an incredible feat. Across the country, women broke...
