During the past eight years, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden have blessed us with their White House friendship. No matter your political affiliation, it’s hard to resist the heartwarming and sometimes cheeky bromance. Obama is the wise and supportive father figure you wish would legally adopt you, while Biden is your wacky […]
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#GirlPower: The 7 Women Inspiring Us Right Now
Being a woman is hard enough as it is, so why do we make it more complicated by bashing one another or wasting our time with jealousy? It doesn’t help that we live in a male dominated society where women in power is the exception, not the rule. We’re made to feel like every female […]
I’m A Bitch and I Won’t Let You Tell Me That’s a Bad Thing
“You’re a bitch.” The statement insinuates a negative connotation that has been deeply conditioned into the social interaction between genders. Those who rationalize the term as only associated with a female dog miss the point entirely. Women offended by the word are seen as overly sensitive and labeled as “uptight.” The remainder who fight back […]
An Open Letter About Living a Life of Kindness
To college girls everywhere, I have a note in my phone that I’ve been working on for the last couple of months of the life lessons I’ve learned so far during my short 18 years. (I’m cheesy and sentimental like that.) The first one on the list is the one I believe in most whole-heartedly: […]
4 Powerful Oscars Hopefuls to Watch This Season
Last year’s Oscar season was the target of #OscarsSoWhite, a trending hashtag sparked by the lack of diversity in lead and supporting actor categories. With the Academy Awards quickly approaching, several Oscars hopefuls look to use the conversation on race and civil rights to reestablish the importance of black presence in film. Check out these […]
5 Halloween Costumes For When You’re Sick of “Sexy”
With Halloween just around the corner, you’ve probably either had your costume planned for months or have zero idea what you’re going to do. Deciding what to wear is the hardest part of any occasion, but it’s especially so for this holiday in particular. Halloween is an opportunity to show off your creativity and make […]
5 Feminist Issues We Hope to Hear About in the Next Presidential Debates
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton faced off in the first Presidential Debate of the season last night, and it was just as entertaining as we dreamed it would be. Clinton said that Trump lives in his own reality. Trump denied that he was ever in favor of the war in Iraq (again). And an imaginary […]