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April 28, 2013 | Dani R | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Media
On Fat-Shaming
I thought I would stop being defined by my weight after middle school. When it kept happening, I thought, Okay, maybe after high school people will leave me alone. Again, I haven't been so lucky and s...
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April 27, 2013 | Julie Zeilinger | Arts and culture, Media
Support Women Artists Sunday: Nadine Shah
Of Norwegian and Pakistani ancestry, British born Nadine Shah is an uncompromising vocalist/composer hailing from a small coastal village in the North East of England called Whitburn. Her dark tales o...
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April 25, 2013 | Eden Halo | Arts and culture
Midas and Medusa
Our suffering was human long before you Tried to “humanise” it, Give us the kiss of life, I am not your wife, I am not your sister I am not your fucking daughter, sorry to break All this water On the ...
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April 23, 2013 | Julie Zeilinger | Body image and body standards, Feminism, Media
Why The New Dove Real Beauty Campaign Video Is Less Than Perfect
I (reluctantly) admit it: I am one of the many women who teared up watching the new Dove Real Beauty campaign’s “Beauty Sketches” video: As a 20-year-old college student who, like many (most? All?)...
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April 21, 2013 | Talia | Feminism, Misogyny
My Name is Not Baby
My name is not Baby. I have not been an infant for about 17 years. I am not an immobile, helpless being incapable of taking care of myself, dependent on others to ensure that my basic needs are met. I...
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April 20, 2013 | Julie Zeilinger | Arts and culture, Media
Support Women Artists Sunday: AlunaGeorge
AlunaGeorge, featuring chanteuse Aluna Francis, is quickly becoming one of the breakout bands of 2013. Consisting of Francis and producer George Reid, the electronica group combines intimate vocals wi...
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April 18, 2013 | Michayla Owens | Education, Feminism, Girls, Media, Politics, Violence against women
Taking A Stand: Why I'm Fighting For Sexual Assault Education
My name is Michayla Owens. I’m sixteen years old, and I attend Columbia High School in Mississippi. I was fifteen when I was sexually assaulted by two boys at my high school. The sexual assault took ...
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April 14, 2013 | Jenny P | Disability, Feminism, Gender-based violence, Girls, Health, Violence against women, WMC Loreen Arbus Journalism Program
Time to Talk
*Trigger warning: This blog post is about intimate partner violence* Over fall break, my mom made an unexpected visit from California to New York City, where I go to school. She had been called the n...
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April 13, 2013 | Julie Zeilinger | Arts and culture, Media
Support Women Artists Sunday: Lake Street Drive
Hailing from such disparate locales as Tennessee (Price), Iowa (Kearney), Minneapolis (Olson), and Philadelphia (Calabrese), Lake Street Dive first gathered in a room together when they were students ...
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April 12, 2013 | Julie Zeilinger | Education, Feminism, Media
Saturday Vids: Reversing Gender Roles in Ads
I recently got an email from Dylan Lambi-Raine, who wrote: "I'm a feminista, Genders Studies and Social Work student. I live in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and am interested in sharing a video that a grou...
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April 11, 2013 | Jasmine W | Body image and body standards, Girls, Media, Race/Ethnicity
The Straight and the Narrow
Sometimes I look at the pieces of my chemically-straightened hair that are scattered around my bathroom floor, and I wonder what it would be like if things were different. What if relaxers were never ...
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April 09, 2013 | Becka W | Economy, Feminism, Media
Five TV Characters Who Could Use A Raise
There are so many awesome depictions of professionally ambitious ladies on TV right now. But after thinking about Equal Pay Day yesterday, and acknowledging that women still earn an average of only 77...
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April 07, 2013 | Noelle S | Feminism, International, Media, Violence against women
On the media coverage of the Steubenville and Delhi Rape Cases
Over the past several months, two rape cases have received widespread media attention. While the media could have used these cases as an opportunity to educate people and condemn the crime of rape, th...
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April 06, 2013 | Julie Zeilinger | Arts and culture, Feminism, Media
Support Women Artists Sunday: Chloe Charles
Melancholic, charismatic, inspiring, and sincere – Toronto-based Chloe Charles breaks black female vocalist stereotypes right away as she arrives on stage with her classical guitar, accompanied by vio...
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April 04, 2013 | Camille B | Arts and culture, Feminism, Misogyny, Violence against women
The Story of the Creepy Freshman
Last night I attended the Spring Dance at my (catholic, all-girls) school. I went with a guy named Enrique Iglesias.* He is a very nice guy, and by that I mean he knows how to effectively interact wit...
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