Ah, The Bachelor. Everyone’s favorite little guilty pleasure. Many of your feminist friends might ask you, “How can you possibly watch such archaic and overt sexism as nightly entertainment?” And to that you say, “I’m sorry Becky, I really don’t know.” Well, we’ve got you covered. Here are 10 reasons why you can totally still […]
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16 Relatable Pages of Rupi Kaur’s Milk and Honey
Rupi Kaur, the incredible author of the acclaimed book of poetry, Milk and Honey, is a spoken word performer and poet. As she recounts, “Milk and Honey is a collection of poetry about survival… it is about the experience of violence, abuse, love, loss, and femininity.” Any girl can relate to feeling alone, getting her […]
An Ode to Women
As we march in to April, we say goodbye to Women’s History Month and hello to National Poetry Month. Women have always been an integral part of society but their voices are often not given the respect it deserves. Today’s women are continuing the tradition of fighting back against the powers that suppress their voice […]
What We Know After Trump’s First Congressional Address
President Donald Trump delivered his first congressional address to a joint session of Congress on Feb. 28, 2017, where he proceeded to tactfully discuss immigration, and reforms on taxes and health care. Absent from his speech, however, was an emphasis on the progression and rights of women in the United States. Despite a CNN poll […]
This Week in #GirlBoss: Tulsi Gabbard
Although there are plenty of #girlbosses in government, many go unnoticed (thanks patriarchal hegemony!!!) Tulsi Gabbard is the U.S. Representative for Hawaii and made headlines back in February when she dropped out of the DNC to support Bernie. But, there is so much more to our girl Tulsi G than just support for a socially […]
5 Female-Led Acts You Need To Know
In the age of Adele and Beyoncé, the success of female artists has reached an all-time high. However, with all the attention being given to the chart toppers, many promising musicians aren’t given a chance to shine. The five following female-fronted groups have set out to make their names known in the industry. Wet Led […]
#ShePersisted Inspiration From This Black History Month
Following Senator Elizabeth Warren being silenced by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell during a session on February 7, the hashtag, #ShePersisted has offered a new battle cry to women. The Atlantic reports Warren was interrupted while reading a letter written by Coretta Scott King, in which she opposed newly appointed Attorney General Jeff Session’s then […]
10 Reasons Amal Clooney Is Way Cooler Than Her Husband
Amal Clooney has recently made headlines as the famed new wife and mother to be of George Clooney’s child. However, marrying the infamous Hollywood lothario is actually the least impressive thing on her list of credentials as the #1 ladyboss. From philanthropist, to human rights activist, to style icon, there’s nothing this woman can’t do. […]
Companies Take Action Against President Trump’s Immigration Orders
In the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration, Starbucks is serving support for refugees along with its classic cup of joe. At the beginning of the year, Starbucks CEO Howard Shultz committed the company to hiring 10,000 refugees over the next five years. The Huffington Post published a statement made by Schultz, […]
9 of the Most Noteworthy Moments of 2016
Less than 12 hours away from the dawn of 2017 here in the United States, many people have one question in mind when recapping the past year of scandals, politics, and batsh*t-crazy moments—wtf? There has been a lot of controversy and mud-slinging these last 12 months and most people would like to forget this year […]