5 Things Not to Say to Black Women
A PSA from a fellow sister.
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How the Grammys Exposed Institutional Sexism in Music
The Grammys is one of the biggest nights of the year for anyone in the music business, but this year’s ceremony was far from the spotlight...
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Does the Academy Know Female Directors Exist?
Last week I wrote an article about the lack of non-acting female nominations at major Hollywood award shows. As mentioned in the article,...
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STEM Superstars: Interview with Kristin Hofferberth!
Kristin Hofferberth is a chemistry teacher at Mount Vernon High School. She loves the process of chemistry, teaching, and her students! Her...
#Envisioning2020: Tired of Men? Here's 5 Women-Directed Movies Coming Out This Year
If you didn't know already, I love movies , from Disney movies , horror films and rom-coms to everything in between. However, it can get...
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The Smurfette Principle and Other Roles For Female Characters
I was always one of those little kids who loved to read. One of those kids who’d hide under the covers after bedtime with a copy of a good...
Behind the Masquerade: Is Phantom of the Opera sexist?
“ There are no images either for her or of her. ” — Mary Ann Doane While Mary Ann Doane has written “Film and the Masquerade” in regards to...
I Cyber-Lurked the Incel Forums and I am Disturbed
I’m no stranger to wandering down an internet rabbit hole; I’m actually a fairly seasoned veteran of cyber-lurking. But, the nights I spent...
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Zero Waste, Zero Space: Why an Environmentalist Movement May Have Sexist Implications
There is a growing movement, largely spearheaded by millenial women, that encourages people to produce zero trash. What if the motivation for this extreme, albeit admirable, lifestyle is rooted in an age-old ideal of the patriarchy?
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Tinder: What Is It Good For?
What do guys on Tinder really want?
Why Society Tells Us Everything Teenage Girls Like is Stupid
It’s not a coincidence that every time a girl likes something, society decides it’s foolish (hint: its sexism)!
Sexism in the Corporate World: EY, #Glasses are Forbidden and Mary Cain
It needs to stop. Too often, women are being measured by their outward appearance, their sexual appeal, instead of by their work. As a...
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This Just in- Your Concept of Virginity is Outdated (and Probably Sexist)
By now we have all heard the harrowing story of how T.I. has subjected his teenage daughter to yearly ‘virginity checks’ via gynecologist...
Scary Stories to Tell on Set: Gender Inequality in the Film Industry.
Scary Stories to Tell on Set: Gender Inequality in the Film Industry. Spooky season has finally arrived, and with it, all sorts of horror...
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The Dangers of Male Anger
Guys, it's not cute to punch a wall
Catcalling: Breaking the Norm
I consider myself to be a laid back person who can put myself in a situation such as this and be able to do it pretty easily. I was totally wrong
Changing the Weight Room
On the first day of my junior year of high school, I walked into my second period weight-training class to find myself one of just three...
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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Do you ever have imposter syndrome?
Tabloid Sexism: So Wrong and Yet Still So Prevalent
A new wave of journalism emerging since the millennium has provided a plethora of new voices for oppressed groups. However, it's apparent that tabloids are struggling to keep up with the widening scope.
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and the Male Gaze
This will contain spoilers!
