All posts tagged in feminism
Video games. The word itself brings about a myriad of reactions from differing people. Some believe video games are detrimental to their health and well-being and view it as a useless yet harmful medium, while others believe it to be a unique and meaningful source of entertainment that provides us with such thought-provoking tests of
As I was scrolling through my Twitter feed the other day, I came across a series of tweets about how many of the “classic” American Girl dolls were now archived. I couldn’t tell if it was still way too early and I hadn’t had any caffeine yet, but what? Archived? The “classics”? Wasn’t there just
Denice Frohman first made her debut into the poetry scene in 2013 with her album “Feels Like Home,” featuring 10 tracks — eight poems and two songs. The Jewish-Latina’s poetry shares her personal experiences with race and sexuality. Her most recent poetic endeavor is a commercial for Twitter that aired during the Oscars on March
Ever since she was little, Abigail Rose knew she was destined to be a musician. It’s no surprise the Nashville native was entertaining crowds before she could walk, and now, at 21-years-old, the artist is at the forefront of Music City’s pop scene. The perfect mix of pop and modern hip-hop, Rose’s music is making
Bravery is admirable. It really is. What isn’t admirable, though, is using your bravery to exclude others from your own personal brand of social justice. While intersectional feminism makes an active effort to help all women, including women of color, disabled women, LGBTQ+ women, and poor women, white feminism refers to “feminism” that benefits solely
Since the start of 2018, many women have been bringing to light issues that they face, such as harassment, discrimination and abuse. With the popularity of the #MeToo trend and Time’s Up movement, gender equality is a prevailing topic that is being discussed more often. Many Hollywood actresses, including Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman, have
Between Kylie Jenner pregnancy rumors and Stranger Things 2, no one really has or takes the time to research the person they “stan.” Hollywood and celebrity news is so fast; she did that, he said that. It’s exciting to follow. It’s some inconsequential banter to fill up our free time. Through coverage and their own content creation,
Harvey Weinstein. Kevin Spacey. Woody Allen. Roman Polanski. Hollywood’s own house of cards is crumbling. As it’s key players fall, one by one, like a domino, from cloud 9, who’s loud thud can be heard around the world. Hollywood struggles to combat and fight against, not sexual assault or the toxic rape culture that has
The 2017 Golden Globes red carpet has been defined by the unanimous wearing of the color black, as both men and women stand up for gender equality and protest against sexual harassment within all industries. “The clock has run out on sexual assault, harassment and inequality in the workplace. It’s time to do something about
By now, nearly everyone you may encounter has watched the hit Netflix series Stranger Things—in which young teenagers from a small town in Indiana find themselves in the midst of a supernatural crisis involving telekinetic children and a massive government scandal. Most are familiar with the show’s iconic character, Eleven, and the other characters, including
THE YEAR IN PHOTOS 2017 JANUARY WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 Chang W. Lee/NYT On his inauguration day, President-Elect Trump makes his entrance at the Capitol. WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 21 Sarah Voisin/The Washington Post Across Aisha Bain’s face are names of African Americans who died because of violence. She marched with Move to End Violence, an organization focusing
How come such idiotic excuses are enough explanation to justify the unjustifiable? How come we have to repeat every single day things that everyone should know and respect, and even while doing so, those are the first things people seem to forget? How come we have to tell adults to not do what kids understand
