How I Freed Myself from Society’s Toxic Messages and Learned to Love Myself
By Sandra Kim This is a promotional post for Everyday Feminism. – “Um…so how do you do this emotional processing thing?” I asked this question at 23 years old because I had never really heard of...
View ArticleAlbum Review: 7 Reasons I’m Obsessed with Beyoncé’s Surprise, Self-Titled Album
When Beyoncé released her album last Friday, the world collectively stopped. It was a surprise, for sure, and that was part of what got me. But the 14 track, 17 video, self-titled “visual album” was...
View ArticleCrystal’s Smitten List: Tea, 2 Brown Girls, Kid President
This week, I’m positively smitten with… 1. Tea: I’ve been battling a cold over the last week, and there’s nothing like some hot tea to soothe my throat. Last year, I made […]
View ArticleFilm Review: Why Veronica Mars is a Role Model for Female Empowerment
By Jessie Stracener - Please note: Spoilers ahead. The “Veronica Mars” TV series was really inspiring to me as a young woman, and the movie, which came out a few […]
View ArticleIn Defense of Female Characters: You’re Wrong to Hate Ginny Weasley
I am a pretty huge fan of “Harry Potter.” I pretty much cry whenever I watch any of the movies and I’ve reread the books several times. On any given […]
View ArticleIn Defense of Female Characters: Why Joan Holloway Doesn’t Need Your Approval
(Please note: “Mad Men” spoilers ahead. Trigger warning: rape.) “Mad Men” is one of my favorite television shows. The writing is what some may call slow-paced, but it’s great at […]
View ArticleCrystal’s Smitten List: Autumn, Bad Feminist, Twitter Journalism
This week, I’m positively smitten with… 1. Autumn: Over the weekend, I saw the first few changing leaves on some trees near my house. That seemed to open the floodgates: […]
View Article5 Television Comedies Starring Hilarious Women
The fall season grows nearer, which means pumpkin picking and sweaters and fall foliage and (of course) a new television schedule. If you’re in the market for some female-led comedies, […]
View ArticleSteph’s Smitten List: Emma Watson, Coffee Shops, Pumpkin Carving
This week, I’m positively smitten with: 1. Emma Watson: While I didn’t follow the entire Harry Potter series, I am now a fan of Emma Watson (who played Hermione, of course) […]
View Article5 Rules for Leaving and Receiving Comments on the Internet
As an outspoken women, I’ve had my fair share of vitriol spewed at me. Turns out some people don’t like it when women speak out, and some people like it […]
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