To Trump, I Am a Pre-Existing Condition
Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act to the Senate on a vote of 217 vs 213. I don’t remember much from yesterday, besides the sinking feeling in my stomach as I...
View ArticleWhy Everyone Should Visit A Nude Beach This Summer
Just the other weekend I took a day trip with a few girlfriends to a small beach town in the south of France called Cassis. I had heard of France’s infamous topless beaches but had yet to ever go…...
View ArticleThe Problem With Saying “I’m Not Like Most Girls”
“I’m not like most girls.” I cringe a little harder every time I hear any variation of this statement. Even worse? Being told, “you’re not like most girls.” Sure, it’s meant to be a compliment, but...
View Article5 Women Explain What Makes Flattery Different From Objectification
There is a fine line between flattery and objectification. While being complimented is perceived as flattering by most, being whistled at isn’t. What’s the difference? Personally, it’s that being...
View ArticleWhy Are All My Friends Trying To Sell Me Makeup?
Raise your hand if at least one person on your social media platforms is trying to sell you makeup, leggings, essential oils, waist trainers, etc. If you’re a woman on social media, then you no doubt...
View ArticleWhy We Still Need Feminism: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet
I don’t know about you, but I sometimes have a hard time articulating my arguments about feminism in the heat of the moment. If someone says something like “women are already equal to men” or “we don’t...
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10 Female Artists You Need To Follow On Instagram ASAP
In need of a little creative inspiration, girl power, or perspective? Well then look no further because this list of 10 AMAZING female contemporary artists from across the spectrum is bound to give you...
View ArticleStop Blaming PMS, You’re Allowed To Have Emotions
Raise your hand if you’ve ever apologized to someone for feeling emotional, then blamed being emotional on your period. *Raises hand* If I get emotional in front of someone, particularly cry, my...
View ArticleAt What Age Do Girls Stop Believing In Themselves?
On January 21, 2017, Laura Seagraves and Claudia Pasma stood on a small stage facing a crowd of around 15,000 people. The crowd welcomed them as the organizers of Cleveland, Ohio’s Women’s March....
View ArticleHere’s Why An All-Female “Lord Of The Flies” Wouldn’t Work
When Warner Bros. announced last week that an all-female film version of the classic novel Lord of the Flies was in the works, I’m sure that they were expecting to be hailed as progressive and in-touch...
View ArticleIs My “Pretty” Instagram Feed Unfeminist?
So you’ve heard people complain about how us millennials are narcissistic selfie-takers who spend too much time on social media. And you’ve probably countered with (or at least angrily thought)...
View Article24 Cool Words For Women You Didn’t Know Existed
In the past, women have often gotten the raw end of the stick, even when it comes to the words that describe them. So many of the terms we use in our everyday lives for our fellow females are, well,...
View ArticleIt’s 2017, Why Are We Still Ashamed To Talk About Our Periods?
It’s a normal mundane afternoon. You’re sitting in class taking notes on your laptop when you see you’re running low on battery. You reach into your backpack’s front pouch for your charger and tangled...
View ArticleNo Boys Allowed: The Reemergence Of Women’s Clubs
When I was nine, I joined my very first club: it was a book club that had only ten or so members–all girls I knew from school–but for me, it was a deeply formative experience, a place where learning...
View Article“Serious” Women Can Celebrate Their Sexuality, Too
So you’ve probably heard about the “Emma Watson can’t be a feminist with her boobs out” controversy by now. Except it wasn’t really a controversy. It was just an actress being photographed for a...
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Grab Your Coziest Blanket: Here’s Our Winter Reading List
Featured image by Taylor Thomas Photography Time to cozy up on the couch with a soft blanket, a warm mug of coffee, and a great new book. Avoid the chill outside by checking out some of these awesome...
View ArticleWe Asked Women What They Really Think About Feminism
I remember when it was pretty common for people to insist, “if you believe in gender equality, then you’re a feminist.” But is feminism really that simple? Sometimes, feminism is treated as a...
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What The Heck Is Feminist Porn?
In 1975, Susan Brownmiller declared in her bestseller Against Our Will: Men, Women and Rape: “There can be no equality in porn, no female equivalent, no turning of the tables in the name of bawdy fun....
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Spring Cleaning For Your Bookshelf
Featured Image by Brooke McDonough With all the new life that literally blooms in the spring, it’s easy to feel like you need a fresh start for yourself in some way or another. Here are some inspiring...
View ArticleThe Disease to Please: What Oprah And Gwyneth Paltrow Have To Say About Being...
“I have definitely had the disease to please,” Oprah tells Gwyneth Paltrow in her new goop podcast. “When I was younger I was nice all of the time, in the fear that 1) I could lose my job if I said no,...
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