Dispatches from NYWIFT 20th Annual Designing Women Awards
The New York Women in Film and Television (NYWIFT) had its 20th annual Designing Women Awards gala on Tuesday, June 11 at the acclaimed Directors Guild of America Theater in New York City and was once...
Working for Men in a Female Dominant Office
I work in an office of fifteen people, and nine of us are women. Two of the men are part-time only, so this leaves four men that work in my office full-time. All four of these men are my bosses. There...
'Star Wars' Is Totally a Girl Thing and It's Not Tough to See Why
It's a given that when the topic of anything "nerdy" comes up, the standard image that most people think of is that weird guy in the basement drinking unholy amounts of Mountain Dew and watching Star ...
Tips to Remain Fashionable During Summer Activities
Besides weekend trips and rising temperatures, summer brings with it an urge to be fashionable. It could be because those weekend trips require cute outfits or the weather will heat up. However, the f...
Zoe Kravitz Will Not Be Your Stereotypical Angry Black Woman in 'Big Little Lies'
HBO’s pro-feminist chilling series Big Little Lies premiered it’s second season last night.
Buzz created from the guest-appearance of iconic actress Meryl Streep from last night’s premiere was still e...
Pro-Choice VS Pro-Life
Pro-choice versus pro-life has been a continuous debate for years. The pro-life movement believes that human life begins at fertilization and that abortion is the killing of an innocent human being; o...
Dispatches from NYWIFT 20th Annual Designing Women Awards
The New York Women in Film and Television (NYWIFT) had its 20th annual Designing Women Awards gala on Tuesday, June 11 at the acclaimed Directors Guild of America Theater in New York City and was once...
11 Things You Didn’t Know About Women’s Hygiene
Menstrual Hygiene Day brings to light the importance of feminine hygiene, and therefore brings attention to all the women around the world who may not have access to the hygiene products they need to ...
'Booksmart': Why Olivia Wilde's Directorial Debut Is Empowering for Female Sexuality
Booksmart follows Molly and Amy, two overachieving high-school seniors who are about to graduate. They realise on the night before their graduation that they have been focusing so hard on studying and...
The "Angry" Black Women
I went to school in a historically racist, predominantly white school district for my entire K-12 education. I've seen racism in many different shades, with many different faces. But one that I think ...
Why Is This Still Okay?
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1. the action of degrading someone to the status of a mere object. Most of society can agree that objectification is harmful in some way or another to everyo...
Battling with My Body
Sometimes I feel like I was born broken.
That somehow all my parts didn’t come together just right. Or even worse, that I was born right but did something wrong to deserve the suffering I’ve been thro...
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Sanfe Period Pain Relief Roll On
Menstruation is vital in women to denote their assessment of normal development. Women face their monthly menstrual cycle usually accompanied by period pain mainly in their lower abdomen, lower back a...
IIT Delhi Startup Snafe False Approval Review Pening
Sanfe is a startup incubated at IIT Delhi which is one of the most pioneered institutes in India. Sanfe launched a Period Pain Relief Roll On on the occasion of International Women’s Day, 8th March 20...
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When Should Mammograms and Pap Smears Be Performed?
Although we may logically understand the need to prioritize the health issues unique to our genders, the reality is that too many women are forgoing their annual exams with their obstetrician-gynecolo...
Margaret Thatcher’s Girl Power: She Did It!
The role of women in history is huge. Being forced to fight for their rights, they have reached stunning success in all fields and proved that they are not the weaker sex. Committed, hard-working, goa...
History's Baddest Bitches
The men of history can be cutthroat, but women can be just as deadly. This is just a select few of the thousands of bad ass women in history.
Top Greatest Women Writers
There are plenty of great writers in the world. Hemingway, Shakespeare, and Dickens are some of the names we hear most often. However, female writers don’t always get the same attention. So, let’s tak...
'The Handmaid's Tale' Analysis: Chapters 9-11
"We would lie in those afternoon beds, afterwards, hands on each other, talking it over. Possible, impossible. What could be done? We thought we had such problems. How were we to know we were happy?"
10 Books About Feminism Every Guy Should Read
There seems to be a toxic mindset about gender roles in our society today—one that makes a lot of men full of rage, disdain, and hatred towards women. It's an attitude that makes men think that they u...
12 Books for Women to Read
A few times you've often found yourself down a dark rabbit hole—trapped. Soon you manage to climb out, but not as the same person— as an improved version. In my teens and early twenties, I’ve found my...
Women Empowerment: Doing What Is Best for You
It is not recent news that women should be empowered. We are empowering women in many areas of life. However, women in the business arena are still not as empowered as men. Empowering women is an exce...
Flowers and Genders
I use to work at a flower/gift shop. I made flower bouquets, I sold chocolate, I blew balloons, and make bouquets out of them, etc. My boss is an old guy. He’s nice, a third of the time (so when it co...
Soapbox Science
What are scientists doing in the lab now? What can scientists do in the lab? How many (current) female scientists have you heard about? Do you know what they research(ed)? If you don't know the answer...
Grinding Your Crotch on Me During Rush Hour
So after moving to London almost two years ago, I had long dreamt of 'The Commute.' The hustle and bustle of busy London life that excited the young Essex girl in me. The thing that no-one really tell...
Starting to Understand Personal Interactions
Recently I got the opportunity to work alongside a staff writer and reporter for my college town's newspaper (who shall remain nameless). The topic I decided to help him on was about the topic of sexu...
Your Body Is a Temple, Believe It
It’s not easy, being a heavier set girl. No, I am not staying I am “fat” nor “chunky.” Those are words of defeat. Those are words that manifest in your mind that cause you to believe you are less beau...
Hoards of Hormones
Either you’re going through it right now, you’ve already been through it, or you’re watching your daughter/sister/niece whoever go through it with popcorn at the ready, waiting to see what her next dr...
I'm the Reason
“I’m a guy and I was raped; it’s that simple.” The group attendant, Mrs. Chambers, rubbed the back of her neck, a wistful grimace resting on her cracked lips. The room was silent and Marla could hear ...
Why Do Women Hate Other Women?
The mystery as to why women hate other women has been in question for centuries. Women have always been fighting the same battle, and yet we continue to pull each other back while striving to reach th...
Tips to Remain Fashionable During Summer Activities
Besides weekend trips and rising temperatures, summer brings with it an urge to be fashionable. It could be because those weekend trips require cute outfits or the weather will heat up. However, the f...
What Actually Goes into Pageants
Disclaimer
For those of you who have watched Toddlers and Tiaras, I will not be speaking on the Glitz pageant world in this article. This article is specifically touching on the "natural" pageant real...
Making Sure You Look Your Best This Summer
While the seasons are changing, it's important to make sure that you're always evolving as well. As a woman, it's nice to evolve and uncover different parts of yourself. One of the ways most women lik...
"Facing Homelessness" vs "Homeless"
Rashema Melson’s story is amazing. She just graduated from Georgetown University after facing a lot of life struggles, including homelessness. She speaks about how she coped with, lived and faced home...
Pro-Choice VS Pro-Life
Pro-choice versus pro-life has been a continuous debate for years. The pro-life movement believes that human life begins at fertilization and that abortion is the killing of an innocent human being; o...
Sex! Stigma! Shame!
Could the above picture be the reason why sometimes these words are associated with each other? I remember when I was younger, and was sat watching TV with my parents, and my niece who is seven years ...
A Letter to a Black Man
A Letter to A Black Man
To Whom It May Concern:
Although, I don’t know where you are at in life of thought, I would like to say that I love you. And contrary to what may think about white society and ...
An Open Letter
My first week of college, I was raped. For the longest time, I could not bring myself to say that I was raped. I started off by denying that it had ever happened to me. Yet when I finally did begin to...
I Tried the World’s First Sex-Proof Menstrual Cup. Here's What Happened.
If there’s one thing I detest, it’s having sex during “that time of the month.” I don’t mind the fact that it might smell a bit, nor do I get to annoyed by the lack of foreplay options it causes. (Oka...
Thinking of Trying Menstrual Cups? Here's 3 Reasons Why You Should
As I write this, I'm laying flat on my couch, using a kitten as a hot water bottle, going commando in my favorite, cutest leggings. Oh, and did I mention I'm on my period?
How do I dare?? The short an...
I Tested the KegelSmart by Intimina. Here's Why I Love It.
I remember when I gave birth to my daughter. I was worried about a lot of things, and had a lot of questions on my mind. I worried that she’d be unhealthy, or that I would end up being unable to be th...
Dispatches from NYWIFT 20th Annual Designing Women Awards
The New York Women in Film and Television (NYWIFT) had its 20th annual Designing Women Awards gala on Tuesday, June 11 at the acclaimed Directors Guild of America Theater in New York City and was once...
Standing Out as a Working Woman
We want to know what women can do to stand out in the business world. According to the Women's Policy Institute, women's presence in company ownership is still increasing. The first step is to focus o...
Are We Still Living in a Man's World?
“It is far harder to be a boy today than it is to be a girl.” These were the words uttered out of the mouth of a mother of three boys and one girl. To my response “why?”: “Well if a boy and girl go fo...
Working for Men in a Female Dominant Office
I work in an office of fifteen people, and nine of us are women. Two of the men are part-time only, so this leaves four men that work in my office full-time. All four of these men are my bosses. There...
Stereotypes that Threaten Women in Leadership
In addition to discussing negative stereotypes that will affect women, this literature review also aims to discuss a) specific negative stereotypes that affect women in leadership, and their perceived leadership abilities, and b) the specific steps and actions that can be taken to combat these stereotypes.
I'm Not Sorry Anymore
From a very young age, I remember being highly aware of EVERYTHING. Including the way people spoke about women. It seems as though everyone has their own idea of what the "perfect" woman consists of. ...