Time to Talk Racial Microaggressions: Why They are So Harmful & Why They Need to Stop
You may have heard the term “microaggression” going around again recently. The Merriam Webster Dictionary describes this as “a comment or...
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Is Being Muslim and Feminist a Mutually Exclusive Notion?
The reason behind why it is possible, (and important) to be Muslim and Feminist in current times.
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What To Do When Someone Calls Your Favorite Character a "Mary Sue"
A study in sexism in fandom culture, and the inherent hatred of Rey. (This article contains non-major spoilers for The Force Awakens , and The Last Jedi .)
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Being a Girl in Gaming Communities
Since their establishment, video game communities have been predominantly masculine spaces. The violence, sexual nature and mature subject...
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The Love Island Maturity Paradox
The popular reality TV series Love Island sends the message that contestants seek mature long-lasting love; however, this desire is not reflected in the show’s rhetoric.
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Donald Trump & the Decree That Shouldn't Be
As young people, we need to raise our voices against these things.
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Beauty is Pain, Darling: a Poem
When they told me “beauty was pain” I thought they meant too tight skirts and too tall shoes. I hadn’t realized that the pain was actually...
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What Being Raised By A Single Mother Taught Me About Misogyny
Some difficult but important lessons...
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What Do Skirts Have to Do with Politics?
It’s no secret that the clothing a woman chooses to put on her body is hyper-analyzed in any setting but in a political environment, it’s...
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Women in Power: Double Standards
‘She slept her way to the top, no doubt.’ This trope is often used to degrade women in positions of power. It has been used in sitcoms for...
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Unlearning Casual Sexism
Age 6: My wardrobe is full of frills and flowers with pink skirts and pastel t-shirts to match. Looking back, I am the poster ‘girl-child...
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Let Ariana Grande Be an Adult
Ariana Grande announced her new album and single titled “Positions” on Instagram on October 15th, 2020 by simply typing the album/single...
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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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Sexism & Scamming
Why are auto repair shops… like that?
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La Comay: Más allá del ‘bochinche’
La candidata para la gobernación del Movimiento Victoria Ciudadana (MVC), Alexandra Lúgaro, denunció al programa “La Comay” por promover la...
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Sexism in the Amy Coney Barrett Hearing
As they continue to lose support among female voters nationwide, the Republican party has tried to use the confirmation hearing of Amy...
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Awards for Good Allies
Edited by: Oishiki Ganguly Trigger Warning: transphobia, gender essentialism, sexual connotations Disclaimer: This concept is taken from...
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WAP, Sexism, and Double Standards
The song WAP by Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B has received a massive amount of media attention since its release on August 7th, 2020...
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Twilight: A Discussion about Society Hating Everything Teen Girls Like
Just to start off, there is no doubt that the Twilight Saga and its author, Stephanie Meyer, are indeed problematic. These could each be...
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We Need To Talk About The "I'm Not Like Other Girls" Phase
True empowerment comes from accepting all forms of femininity, not just femininity that has conformed to a patriarchal system.
