Whose Femininity Is It Anyway?
By: Adriana Miranda Have you ever thought about how, like, femininity is SO strongly tied to men? Hear me out! Yeah, femininity is traditionally associated with women. BUT! Think about what kind of women are…
Someone’s Gotta Say it: Female Comedians Don’t Get a Fair Shake
By: Emma Sauer In 2019, A Little Late with Lily Singh aired for the first time on NBC. Singh, a comedy youtuber and influencer, launched her career from her YouTube channel. Initially, fans and critics…
What if Women’s Roles were Played by Men?
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6UUAE2CXXM[/youtube] By: Maritza Gordillo I came across this article on Buzzfeed.com and it caught my attention as it described something we’re not used to seeing: reversed gender roles. As you see the video it seems…
What’s in a Name
By Morgn Paul Paul, Morgan? I’m used to hearing teachers mess up names, giggling and drawing out letters to avoid embarrassing themselves (or the student), but I never really had to deal with this. “Morgan…
Let’s Break the Gender Stereotypes about Women in Sports
By Torshawna Griffin Two athletes, both African American, both going through the same situation. The difference is that the media took one athlete’s “moment” and shrugged it off, but made a story of the other.…
Dad Played Dolls with Me while Mom Fought for the Rights of Others in Court
The following is a guest blog from Valerie Hassinger. Valerie is a Copywriter at best essays.com and is currently working on a YA novel. She spends her weekends baking or watching her favorite shows on Netflix. Follow her…
Fight the Stereotypes: Never Apologize for Who You Are
By Morgan Paul “You throw like a girl.” “Boys don’t cry.” “Be a man.” These are just a few of the phrases that are pounded into young boys’ heads, and they are great examples of…