Women Deserve Safety, Not Bravery: An Opinion Piece on the case of Sarah Everard
“On my way home, I want to be safe. Not brave.” These were the words painted onto a giant white sign during the 2018 Women’s March in Spain...
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What We Can All Learn From The Pakistani Women’s March
It’s time we start learning how to fight the patriarchy, together
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The Overlooked Upsides to Being a Perfectionist
On social media, everyone talks about the downsides of being a perfectionist : the anxiety, the overthinking, the mental exhaustion, etc...
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My Top 10 Nonfiction Reads
I’ve always been a reader, but 95 percent of what I read is fiction. For the past two years, I have really tried to change that. I’m...
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Perspectives of Gen Z Women: Feminism, Society, and the Female Experience
Last summer, I began a medium-scale qualitative study to better understand how women of different generations view feminism and how being a...
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"Pick Me": From The Viral Trend To The Reporting Of Internalized Misogyny
In recent months, the "Pick Me” trend has gained a lot of visibility on TikTok as an exposure on internalized misogyny. But, truly, what is internalized misogyny and how does it affect women?
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Why I Decided to Embrace my Inner B*tch
I'm a b*tch and proud.
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‘Strong Female Characters’ and Manic Pixie Dream Girls: Why Can’t Hollywood Get Girls Right?
I’m sure if you’ve consumed any media within the last century, you’re familiar with the ‘manic pixie dream girl’, or have at least heard of...
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The Balance Between Solitude and Sisterhood Solidarity
As a woman in her early 20s, steering her way through the harshness and brutal candor of the world, my fellow sisters are my comforters. I...
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The Problem with #GirlBoss
The #GirlBoss era has come and gone, and here’s why it’s a good thing…
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Book Review: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
Set in 18th century Villon, France, this novel introduces us to a wanderlust, Addeline LaRue. Throughout her life, she is a very defiant...
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The End of "Not All Men"
Sure, not all men are sexual harassers, but my god far too many are.
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‘Female Email’: Professional Communication as a Woman
Do you overuse exclamation points? I know I do.
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Menstruation - AKA that time of the month
It still blows my mind that in 2021 people are uncomfortable talking about something that happens to 50% of the population once a month.
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Let's Talk About Taylor Swift's Activism
A brief discussion about my thoughts on Taylor Swift's activism in the last few years.
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Two Women Were Nominated For Best Director at the 93rd Annual Academy Awards: Why is that Important?
Women are drastically underrepresented in the film industry: let’s talk about it. This year’s 93rd Annual Academy Awards made herstory ...
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It’s Time To Stop Romanticizing Harassment on TV
Unwelcome insistence is not romantic, it's a nuisance.
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Sexual Objectivity Versus Sexual Empowerment: A “WAP” Perspective
It seems like no one can agree about anything. In the summer of 2020, I was binge-watching Netflix, TikTok was blowing up, and Cardi B...
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Oscars 2021: Hollywood's Redemption Arc
The Oscar nominees are out! Is Hollywood finally redeeming its racialised & gendered missteps?
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Framing Britney Spears and Women in the Public Eye
From Girls Gone Wild to Housewife of the Year. How headlines and stories of the media in the 1990s and early 2000s damaged women in the public eye.
