Learning to Love Men
“Don’t wear a skirt, they’ll think you’re a whore.” “Anna, don’t walk at night, there might be creepy guys.” “Did you hear about that new...
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Hollywood and Mental Illness: Profit at What Cost?
As an addict of true crime and thriller movies that orbit around the psychological realm, I am constantly searching out new directors and...
The Difference Between Being Privileged and Being Entitled
Oh, you’re from that town?
Latino Stereotypes In Media
Film is a wonderful way for people to connect. Thousands of films and television shows are made per year, allowing for endless hours of...
#DisneyWeek: Female Representation in Disney Movies
Disney has a history of portraying men and women in stereotypical lights: the woman as a hypersexual and helpless servant, and the man as the macho savior. They created an ideal female image, one that was completely unattainable, that left a lasting example for other film companies to follow. The movies below showcase Disney’s problematic past and promising future of female representation in their animated movies.
The Oreo Effect
There is this unsettling image of how a black person is perceived to act, talk, dress and the way they present themselves. Sadly this image...
Penn's "Magic Line:" Why You Won't Go Past 42nd Street
Ever wondered why you won't venture out of the Penn bubble? The reasons may go deeper than you think.
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15 Microaggressions Against Bisexual People That You Don’t Realize Are Hurtful
I’m not “easily offended,” what you’re saying is problematic.
Cancer Zodiac Stereotypes
As Demi Lovato once said, “I’m no crybaby, but you make me cry, baby.”
Find Your Next Queer-Approved Haircut Through This Simple #TagYourself Meme of the Google Image Results for “Lesbian Haircut”
Note: If you have hair, and you're a lesbian, then congrats! You have a lesbian haircut.
A Sport All About The “Look” : My Experience with Figure Skating By Émilie Tittel
Figure skating is probably my favourite sport. I participated in many sports growing, but figure skating was the one I’ve stuck with for...
Daddy Issues: An Inquiry
‘Daddy issues’ is an informal phrase to describe the challenges we face when a father is absent, or the relationship is abnormal or...
The Subtlety of Gender Stereotypes in Film
So much of the way we perceive the world is created and formed through technology and the media. These platforms generate a “way of...
What We Can Learn From This 'Friends with Benefits' Sex Scene
A movie with a sex scene that's not completely problematic? Tell me more!
I'm the President of a Sorority, and No I'm Not a Rich, Blonde Girl
Everyone has a stereotype of sorority women, especially when it comes to the president of a sorority. You're probably thinking of Elle Woods right now. But I am here to tell you that being president of a sorority is nothing like the stereotypes.
Is Reality TV A Bad Representation of Black Women?
Reality Television is my guilty pleasure. I am truly a fanatic, you name it, I watched it, and probably more than once. I am also a Black...
Tropes: Part of Human Nature-- and Part of the Problem
If you took high school psychology, you’re probably familiar with schema, “a cognitive structure representing a person’s knowledge about...
I'm in a Sorority and I'm Tired of Stereotypes
Sororities provide more opportunities than just another label-we are a family.
Stop Reducing Sororities By Saying That It’s Paying For Friends
Yeah.. haha funny joke, we pay dues, which means that we pay for relationships, you are so original.
Why I Used to be Wary of the Word 'Feminism'
Turns out there were two F-words I was scared to use when I was younger.
