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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
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,
Stan Twitter, also known as “fake woke” Twitter, has a way of always knowing which celebrities to call out while holding them accountable for their mistakes. This seemed to be very prevalent during the Golden Globes this past weekend. A user on Twitter started a thread before the actual award show began, which listed celebrities
Black Mirror was a highly anticipated Netflix Original Series that recently came out with a fourth season. Each episode is an individual story that follows the downfall of increasing technology mixed with human nature. The series is amazing and extremely well-done, but while binge-watching the new episodes, I noticed a missed opportunity in “Arkangel”. “Arkangel”
I’ve noticed it’s become a trend that as soon as someone comes up on some money, the first thing they do is “forget” that others work regular jobs. Money definitely seems to make celebrities lose touch with reality and, whether unintentional or malicious, they continuously sh*t on the same people who make them all the
In the light of the #MeToo campaign and allegations against Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Brett Ratner and many other Hollywood figures, word has leaked that many actresses plan to wear black to the 2018 Golden Globes to protest sexual harassment in the entertainment industry. Following the release of the news, many are praising the solidarity that
Breakups. Most of the time, breakups are hard to navigate. Sifting through what can only be described as emotional wreckage and listening to sad songs is just half of the process. Nowadays, getting over a broken heart is much harder than it used to be. Why? Social media. With social media, we get constant updates
Recently, Meghan Markle, a biracial woman, has gotten engaged to Prince Harry and it proves that people are still confused with how to label a mixed race woman (or man). Markle has a Caucasian father and an African American mother, which, obviously, makes her biracial, both black and white. In July of 2015, she published an
There’s no denying that music is one of the best — if not the best — ways to relax. Whether you want to cry your sorrows away or dance like there’s no tomorrow, we’ve got you covered. These are some not-so-hidden gems that you should give a listen, or perhaps pay more attention to: “XXX.
In these last few months of 2017, we have endured a number of apology inducing news stories. Herds of influencers, politicians and celebrities have bombarded us with their iPhone notes apologies, and we have struggled to accept them. However, the news seems to be getting worse, while the apologies maintain a consistent level of trained
On Friday, November 10, comedian Louis CK released a ten paragraph statement that responds to multiple allegations of sexual misconduct filed against him. Several women stepped up and voiced their experiences with the comedian saying that he committed acts sexual misconduct. In a statement submitted to the New York Times, the comedian admits that “these
you leaned closer to me with her on your mind, and as your lips met mine, you weren’t kissing me. your mind was full of the thoughts of her. you missed the sensation you felt as her lips touched yours. you look for her when we go to the same places you went with her. my
