It all started after a commentator on Thought Catalog assumed I was married after reading one of my articles. Although the article focused on questions surrounding racial bias in college hook-up cultu...

I am a feminist. I wear shirts that say “Riots not Diets” and tweet articles about women's issues. I am the founder of the feminist club on the campus of my women's college. I could probably take some...

While teens, adults and even celebrities alike dare to mistakenly claim that feminism means  loathing men and believing that women are worth more than men, I believe that feminism is simply about equa...

I personally love uncovered stories of how women shaped history, which is why I'm adding The Girls of Atomic City to my reading list. The book covers how at the height of WWII, thousands of young girl...

Many people underestimate the power that representation in the media can have for young girls, and especially young girls of color–but connecting with the experiences of another person and empathizing...

Warning: This piece contains material about sexual assault that may be upsetting to some readers. Sexual assault wasn’t a problem on my radar until it happened to me. But two and a half years ago, I ...

Feminism is confronting its “uncool” reputation all over again, but this time it's the least likely candidates rejecting the movement: women. Celebrities like Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and Taylor Swift a...

As I look back at my first semester of college, I’ve come to realize that I made the perfect decision for me. It’s comforting that after a year of college application hell that I got into and actually...