Being a boy that wears makeup is a constant cycle of suffocation, self-loathing, and liberation. I’ve faced every kind of comment from my male classmates– “Gross, boys don’t wear makeup!” or “You’re like a knockoff James Charles,” or just blatantly homophobic remarks. Gender norms have long dictated that hygiene— whether it’s makeup or skincare— is
In many of the most popular renaissance art pieces – typically created from a male-perspective – there is an unrealistic view of the female body. The obsession with the female figure has continued to grow, no thanks to the provocative depiction of women in art, films and music. This so-called “work of art” we refer
Spoken word is a word-based performance art that focuses on voice inflection along with diction. Recently, there has been a large push for spoken word poetry with YouTube channels like Button Poetry and a plethora of other recorded performances. Due to the fact the audience can hear the emotion in the presenter’s voice, spoken word is extremely