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July 28, 2011 | Natalia K | Education, Feminism, Girls
Life Lesson #1: Love Yourself First
Whether we like it or not, we all have to go through a long list of "firsts" in life: first kiss, first date, first "serious" relationship, first time you have sex, and the first serious breakup (whi...
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July 27, 2011 | Izzi S | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Girls, Media
A Lifetime of Leg Hating
I can remember the exact moment I became self conscious of my body. I was 12 and walking home from school when a boy I knew pointed at me, laughed, and said "Look how fat your legs are!" I looked dow...
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July 26, 2011 | Katherine C | Arts and culture, Body image and body standards, Feminism, Media, Religion
A Feminist Image In The Eye Of The Beholder
I don’t remember how I set out to do this painting. What I do know is that it was the first non-commissioned artwork I’ve sold, and that is was my first explicitly feminist-based painting that got an...
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July 26, 2011 | Elayne Clift | Arts and culture
Graffiti—Women Artists Make Their Mark
With Banksy's documentary "Exit Through the Gift Shop" nominated for a 2010 Oscar and recent reports in the New York Times, street art is in the news. Elayne Clift explores the perspective of women graffiti artists.
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July 25, 2011 | Charlotte | Feminism, Girls
Dreamboy
In my eyes, he was perfect in every way. Dreamboy was smart, interesting, had beautiful brown eyes, a charming smile. He was genuinely more interested in girls' personality than their breasts or butts...
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July 24, 2011 | Julie Zeilinger |
Public Service Announcements: FBomb Book Title and the Future of the FBomb
So, you may remember about a thousand years ago when I announced the FBomb's title contest. WELL we have a winning title. Yes, Ladies and Gentlemen, my book will have a title and it won't just be a se...
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July 23, 2011 | Julie Zeilinger | Arts and culture, Feminism, Media
Support Women Artists Sunday: Nikki & Rich
Nikki & Rich are Nikki Leonti, a California-born pastor's daughter who grew up singing in church, and Rich Velonskis, a Queens, NY-born established hip-hop/R&B producer and former DJ who got ...
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July 22, 2011 | Julie Zeilinger | Feminism, International, Media
Saturday Vids: Marry Me
This video was the winner of the 2008 Tropfest short film contest in Australia (kind of random, I know). I came across it a while ago thanks to a post on the fabulous (and yes, Australian) Feministing...
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July 22, 2011 | Debbie Hines | Politics
Why Voter ID Laws Will Disenfranchise Women
The author alerts U.S. women that new regulations could block their vote in the 2012 election—over nine decades after women won the franchise.
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July 21, 2011 | Angela G | Arts and culture, Body image and body standards, Feminism, Media, Science and tech
"The Illusionists": How Insecurity Sells
As long as I can remember, I have had a great deal of respect and gratitude for the body. I like my body in particular. It works. It is the reason I am me. When I was three years old my mom gave birth...
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July 19, 2011 | Becka W | Arts and culture, Feminism, Girls, Media
Revisiting Eloise (At The Plaza, Of Course)
We all have a favorite children’s picture book – one we read over and over, or that our parents did funny voices for. After revisiting my childhood and experiences growing up through Harry Potter, I w...
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July 18, 2011 | Amy A | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Girls
Why I Don't Wear Makeup
I'm 17 years old, a rising senior in high school, and I am unusual among a lot of my friends for this one reason: I don't wear makeup. That's not to say I have never worn makeup, because I have, on o...
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July 18, 2011 | Kali Villarosa | Sports
Why Soccer Matters
Fifteen year old Kali Villarosa writes about why she's inspired by the players and excited at the attention paid to her favorite sport.
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July 17, 2011 | Alec A | Education, Feminism, Girls, Media
The Biebs Throws An Abstinence-Scented Curveball
Celebrities frequently make a quick buck on the side through endorsements of high-end scents, or even expand their own brand through eponymous perfume lines. Now Justin Bieber, of all people, is tryin...
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July 16, 2011 | Brian C | Arts and culture, Media
Support Women Artists Sunday: Angus & Julia Stone
Have you ever perused the music charts and seen someone have tremendous success in another country and wonder why they never made it big here? I just had one of those moments with Angus & Julia St...
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July 15, 2011 | Julie Zeilinger | Economy, Environment, Feminism, Media
Saturday Vids: An FBomber's Persuasive Speech
Rhiannon W. sent me this video, writing: My English final was a persuasive speech. I did why you should boycott Abercrombie and their ilk. I used The FBomb as a resource, so I hope you like it! This...
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July 14, 2011 | Nicole T | Arts and culture, Feminism
The Dishwasher's Daydream
The sink-washed dishes clap thunderously as you dry them against one another, as if attempting to ignite a fire between two friendly sticks. The result: a broken dish or another proclamation that “...
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July 14, 2011 Politics
Missing Betty Ford
The author, editor of the WMC Exclusives, recalls a moment decades ago that encapsulates the power and purpose of the former First Lady, who died last week at the age of 93.
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July 12, 2011 | Sophie Rae | Arts and culture, Feminism, Media
Party Whipped: The Trials of a Teenage Feminist Rocker
I think I’ve always been somewhat of a feminist, even if I didn’t know it. When I started playing in bands when I was 9, I didn’t have any idea that my gender would be an issue. Music was what I love...
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July 11, 2011 | Debbie Hines | Violence against women
The DSK Case: Gender, Race, Class and Politics
Legal commentator Debbie Hines, formerly a prosecutor in cases of rape and sexual assault, calls on District Attorney Cyrus Vance to continue to pursue the case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn despite any difficulties.
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July 10, 2011 | Julie Zeilinger | Feminism, Girls, Media
In Defense of Female Friends
People always ask me if being a teen feminist in high school made it difficult for me socially. I always respond that it didn’t really matter. Sure, I got the annoying comments from guys and girls in ...
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July 09, 2011 | Brian C | Arts and culture, Feminism, Media
Support Women Artists Sunday: tUnE-yArDs
Experimental Africana beats, electronics, and trumpets? What do these things have in common? They are the playplace of rising indie star tUnE-yArDs tUnE-yArDs is the music project of New England n...
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July 08, 2011 | Julie Zeilinger | Economy, Feminism, Media, Politics
Saturday Vids: The Truth About The Economy In 2 Minutes
We all know that the economy is screwed right now. There's no way to exist in this country and be unaware of that fact. But do any of us really understand why? I know I didn't until I watched this vid...
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July 07, 2011 | Nicole T | Arts and culture, Feminism, Media
The Girl Doesn't Like to Compromise
the girl doesn’t like to compromise. she likes to sip mauy tais while staring at guys and watching movies waddle across the television screen. the girl likes to tell the truth but is more comfortable...
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July 06, 2011 | Ceirra A | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Media
Pissed Off In A Huge Way
I know I’m a little late to jump on the “pissed-off-that-the-show-Huge-was-cancelled” band wagon, but I assumed it would be coming on this summer and -- big shocker --it’s not. Is it so much to ask th...
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