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Are You a Bad Feminist for Enjoying Misogynistic Pop Culture?

Giselle Krachenfels, USC

Pop culture is full of problematic media, but finding pleasure in hip hop, 'The Bachelor' or 'The Lord of the Rings' doesn’t mean you can’t be critical.…

July 27, 2017

The Alt Right’s Fear of Getting ‘Cucked’

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

The far right’s favorite insult is a reflection of what scares them most.…

July 23, 2017

Why Pageants Are Problematic

Abby Wolfe, Colgate University

Pageants are swiftly falling behind the times. Here are three ways they could change to empower the modern woman.…

July 19, 2017

Good News, Science Proves You’re Hotter Than You Think

Tori Rubloff, University of Florida

Psychological research proves that you’re hella attractive, especially when you’re not even trying.…

July 18, 2017

When It Comes to Diversity, Why Does Broadway Beat Hollywood?

Kathryn Parker, Fordham University

The actual statistics comparing the two entertainment bigs might surprise you.…

July 15, 2017

5 Problems with YA Literature and How to Fix Them

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

Young adult books have been a disappointing echo chamber since 'The Hunger Games,' mostly because authors are underestimating their readers.…

July 12, 2017

This Trans NCAA Soccer Player Kept Her Gender a Secret for Years

Brittany Sodic, University of North Texas

Last year, Athena Del Rosario came out about her experience as a trans athlete, and is now embracing her role as more than just a soccer player.…

July 10, 2017

The Problem with Pansexuality

Kayla Kibbe, Connecticut College

Before pansexuality, every sexual orientation, in some way or another, based itself on gender. Now, all bets are off.…

June 28, 2017

Queer Art in Proud Fashion

Brittany Sodic, University of North Texas

Close out Pride Month by checking out these must-know LGBTQ artists, ranging from historic greats like Audre Lorde to contemporary fixtures like Pussy Riot.…

June 27, 2017

ABC’s ‘The Good Doctor’ Features an Autistic Lead, but Raises Concerns

Eric McInnis, Arcadia University

While the show aims to promote neurodiversity, it falls prey to some cringeworthy tropes.…

June 12, 2017

Meet the Students Using Web Series to Make Media More Diverse

Ashley Wertz, University of Pittsburgh

Rebecca Shoptaw, a Yale student and founder of 'Middlemarch: The Series,' is one of a handful of representation-oriented student filmmakers across the country.…

June 3, 2017

Summer Reading for Feminists

D'Ariel Myrick, University of Georgia

Four novels that are just the right blend of fictional escape and feminist empowerment.…

May 17, 2017

You’re Not a Sapiosexual, You’re Just Arrogant

Kayla Kibbe, Connecticut College

For a sexuality supposedly based on intelligence, the idea has a lot of logical flaws.…

May 15, 2017

Musician, Activist and Duquesne Student Elizabeth Harris on Bringing DIY to the Marginalized

Mattie Winowitch, Waynesburg University

Harris' performances as •f i g• and the venue she operates, Titter's Diner, are both rooted in gender and sexual openness.…

May 4, 2017

Everything You Need to Know About the Body Positivity Movement

Payton Ramey, University of Central Florida

Critics have been quick to turn the ideology into a pincushion, but anyone doing so doesn't understand what's it's really about.…

April 23, 2017

Reports of the Death of Radio Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Ben Zhang, Duke University

Despite a shifting technological landscape, radio is thriving, hosting more weekly users than Facebook.…

April 20, 2017

Anthony Saltarelli, the Developer of ‘Stand Up for Change,’ Puts Politics in Your Hands

Kayla Kibbe, Connecticut College

The app, which provides tools and information for activism, is the Holy Cross student’s way of making civic engagement simple.…

April 14, 2017

Does Misgendering a Student Violate the First Amendment?

Alli Guaman, Marymount Manhattan College

A Wellesley student has been criticized for creating a database of professors accused of 'ableist microaggressions,' but the criticisms miss the point.…

April 12, 2017

3 Reasons You Might Be a Satanist and Not Know It

Kayla Kibbe, Connecticut College

Aside from their My Chemical Romance website, Satanism is pretty much the normcore of religion.…

April 7, 2017

University of Pittsburgh’s Maggie Kennedy Discusses Women’s Rights and Politics

Mattie Winowitch, Waynesburg University

Meet Maggie Kennedy, a 'nasty woman' set on informing the public on political issues and women's rights.…

March 30, 2017

Why Is YouTube Threatened by Queer Content?

Ashley Wertz, University of Pittsburgh

New safe-search restrictions on the site block certain LGBT+ videos, sending negative messages to viewers about homosexuality.…

March 29, 2017

What Playboy’s Return to Nudity Means for Modern Sexuality

Kayla Kibbe, Connecticut College

In the eyes of Cooper Hefner, ‘Playboy’ and its nudity are bastions of self-expression that have empowered women for decades. How wrong is he?…

March 24, 2017

The Feminist Heroines of ShondaLand

Emma Taubenfeld, Pace University

The only person more badass than Meredith Gray, Annalise Keating and Olivia Pope is the woman who wrote them.…

March 21, 2017

A Pot of Drama at the End of the Rainbow

Devin Ross, Middle Tennessee State University

Boston, the most Irish city in America, is tarnishing its St. Patrick’s Day Parade with homophobia. …

March 12, 2017

The Fight Against the American Flag

Alli Guaman, Marymount Manhattan College

The American flag, meant to represent an "indivisible" country, is for some a symbol of intolerance and hatred.…

March 8, 2017

Published Poet and Creative Writing Major Blythe Baird Is Slamming into the Limelight

Payton Ramey, University of Central Florida

The Hamline University student turns stories of anorexia, sexual abuse and misogyny into anthems of confidence.…

March 7, 2017

The ‘Archie’ Reboot with a ‘Twin Peaks’ Twist

Ashley Wertz, University of Pittsburgh

The new series 'Riverdale' spins the 'Archie' comics into a crime series.…

February 20, 2017

Not Just For Pregnancy

Daniel Wilcox, University of Texas at San Antonio

As Valentine’s Day approaches, it might be time to reevaluate the heteronormativity of many colleges’ safe sex initiatives.…

February 5, 2017

A Letter to President Trump From a Scared, Yet Hopeful Young Liberal

Mattie Winowitch, Waynesburg University

We both want what’s best for the country, but the problem is deciding what that means.…

January 26, 2017

Moving Forward: A Thank You Letter to President Obama

Zephanie Battle, Texas State University

Eight reasons America will forever be grateful to the Obama Administration.…

January 23, 2017