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Andrew Tate isn’t a joke
If you are at all present on the internet, you have most definitely heard about its latest phenomenon: Andrew Tate. In this article I’m not going to describe what he does– any basic Google search can provide that information. Instead, I direct this post to those who are already at least a little bit familiar…
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Identity Politics: my take
Disclaimer: The following article contains a LOT of bias. In the new podcast episode that will be coming out shortly, one topic of discussion is identity politics and the criticism that it receives. The definition of “identity politics” according to Merriam-Webster is “politics in which groups of people having a particular racial, religious, ethnic, social,…
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“Likability” as a feminist issue
If you’re a listener of my podcast, you are probably familiar with the book Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay (a book I’ve been reading, with many parts that I have found fascinating and eye-opening). In one chapter, she deconstructs the sexism behind our perception of “likability” in a person. I know– this is not something…
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The importance of intersectionality
“Intersectional feminism” is probably a term you’ve heard before, but what does it mean? Well, it’s the opposite of “white feminism.” Intersectional feminism means taking into consideration that women with intersectional identities (being a part of multiple marginalized groups) face oppression in different ways than white women. It also means that, in order to have…
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Ignorance is Bliss: Denim Day at my high school
On April 28, 2021, Denim Day was observed worldwide by people aiming to show their support for survivors of sexual assault. This day began as a protest in Italy in 1999, when the Supreme Court overturned a rape conviction because the victim was wearing tight jeans, concluding that she must have helped take them off–…
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What’s the problem with the word “female”?
In the past year, I’ve heard a lot of discussion about this word. I’m here to give my take on it and also explain both sides of the argument. First of all, let’s get something straight. The word “female” is an adjective more prominently than a noun. So if you were to use it as…
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Diet Culture
It is a phrase that has recently become widely talked about by the feminist community. You may have heard it, or you may be learning about it for the first time now. But what exactly is diet culture? Diet culture is the societal pressure that people of all genders, though mostly women, feel to worry…
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What feminism does for men
Although the word “feminism” can be deceiving, many of the goals of the movement result in better lives for men as well. Because all we want is equality, much pressure can be taken off of men when women are given equal treatment. To start off, one of the main goals of feminism is to get…
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