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Sexist Memes: Funny or Not?
While I understand that there is humour in provocation, this meme (the picture to the left) that's been making the rounds on websites like 9gag and We Know Memes made me throw up in my mouth a little....
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Strong Ladies in Fiction Shouldn't Be Novelties
Joss Whedon (creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, and many more) was once asked “Why do you write such strong female characters?”
His reply?
“Because you’re still asking me that question.”
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Support Women Artists Sunday: Rebekah Delgado
Rebekah Delgado is a solo musician from London, United Kingdom. After previously fronting two successful bands, Rebekah embarked on a solo career in 2010 when her previous band, The Last Army broke up...
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Saturday Vids: Shit Men Say to Men Who Say Shit to Women on the Street
In honor of International Anti-Street Harassment Week please enjoy these awesome guys demonstrating "Shit Men Say to Men Who Say Shit to Women on the Street." And if you know guys like this, please se...
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Why We Need To Stop Being Politely Active
The International Women’s Rights Collective (IWRC) went to the third annual Women in the World Summit last weekend. The Summit, as I expected, was built on post-imperialistic rhetoric where women from...
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The Truth About Fat
I can honestly say I’m sick of hearing about, talking about and thinking about fat. And yet it's everywhere – whether it’s the fear-mongering headlines that claim our country has been consumed by an o...
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March 18, 2012 | Callie B |
Arts and culture,
Body image and body standards,
Feminism,
Gender-based violence,
Media
Why the Jersey Shore is No Longer On My DVR List
When I first saw Miss Representation it stunned me—in the best of ways. I didn’t immediately take the time to reflect on it, but then a few nights ago I was unlucky enough to witness the newest Carl’s...
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Support Women Artists Sunday: Laura Gibson
Laura Gibson grew up in a small town in southern Oregon called Coquille. Her family lived in the middle of the woods, as her father was a forest ranger and her mother a teacher.
Her introduction to m...
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Saturday Vids: Meghan McCain On Media's Criticism Of Body
Political disagreements aside, I have to respect Meghan McCain's recent discussion about her body: specifically her criticism of the way the media has responded to her body and her refusal to change a...
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Why I'm Against Abstinence-Only Sex Education
Is it a widespread tendency of conservative politicians to both promote abstinence-only sex education, which research shows contributes significantly to increasing teen pregnancy rates, and be anti-ab...
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You Do Have A Voice
When I was 13 years old, I was raped by my then 15 year old boyfriend. For years, I held back from telling anyone except for some of my closest male friends. Why did I hold back from telling anyone? I...
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Small Steps On The Feminist Journey
I can’t pinpoint one event that transformed me into a feminist activist – rather, a succession of small personal events led to a decision to co-found my own women’s rights organization and make a life...
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How Far We Haven't Come: Remembering the Nelson Pill Hearings
After attending a recent event commemorating past voices of the women’s health movement, I turned on the news to watch the recent contraceptive hearings, and realized just how far we haven’t come.
As...
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The Perils of Being A Feminist in the Dominican Republic
I’m currently a senior at my high school here in the Dominican Republic. I was born in the States and have lived overseas almost my entire life. I’m also Hispanic-- both my parents and the rest of my ...
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Don't Count Me Out
I've always hated numbers.
Ok, maybe not "hate" since they do impact my daily life in positive ways.
But overall I really dislike numbers.
Not for what they inherently are or what good they've done fo...
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March 03, 2012 | Brian C |
Media
Support Women Artists Sunday: MNDR
I'm giving you a rare opportunity. This is the chance to gain some mad hipster points without having to wear plaid OR name drop some crappy, pretentious band name like Yuck. I present to you MNDR. MND...
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Saturday Vids: Dear 16-Year-Old Me
HEY EVERYBODY. Watch this video. And even if it might be around 25 degrees where you are, just remember the message is always important (and it also applies to tanning!).
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March 01, 2012 | Avigayil H |
Body image and body standards,
Media
Giving It Up
If you had asked me six months ago if I was affected by the media’s presentation of women, I would have responded with an unequivocal no. Yes, TV and magazines bombard us with horribly warped images o...
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Yorkie: Not Just For The Blokie
The majority of us in the UK will remember the controversial 2002 campaign for the chunky, ‘King size, not Queen sized’ Yorkie chocolate bar. This campaign's primary slogan stated daringly: ‘It’s Not ...
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Why I Seriously Dig Katniss Everdeen
WARNING: Spoilers for the entire Hunger Games series ahead!
For months, three of my friends were begging me to get into the Hunger Games. “You’ll LOVE Katniss,” they all told me. “She’s such a strong...
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Saturday Vids: Awesome Teen On Relationships
densing11 on "our culture's expectancy of marriage & relationship and how it affects the self-worth of particularly younger girls." Some damn good advice.
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A Feminist Rushes A Sorority
When I thought about what my college experience would be like as a high schooler, I never for a second even slightly entertained the faintest thought of joining a sorority. As a self-identified femini...
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Doctors, Nurses And One Terrific Professor
Recently, I was taking a course on linguistics, and we were discussing syntax. My professor asked the class-- a room of roughly a hundred English students, mostly female-- what pronoun to use when rep...
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Jean Kilbourne's "Killing Us Softly"
As Grand Rapids, Michigan yawned good morning at 7:45 am and the sun began blinking hello, I sat in my human sexuality and relationships class, watching one of the best videos I have ever seen in an a...
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Support Women Artists Sunday: Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American recording artist, actress, producer, and model. In 2009, the Guinness World Records cited her as the most-awarded female ...