Beckawall

LATEST ARTICLES ( 79 )

• Buzzfeed is the Future of Activism, So Get Those .gifs Ready.

  

  We’ve all fallen down the Buzzfeed rabbithole once or twice or 17 times a week. It’s OK to admit it, especially now that Buzzfeed came out on its Tumblr and... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2015 SOCIETY

• Subway Thinks the Only Way You Can Wear Halloween Costumes is If You’re in...

  I mean, REALLY Subway?In the ad, she food-shames her co-workers (who apparently only eat burgers when they aren’t going to eat swimsuits, which is the... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2014 SOCIETY

• I Have a Flaw in My Feminism. I’m Working on It.

  

  I’ve been making my way through Roxane Gay’s AMAZING book Bad Feminist, which you should go out and read ASAP. As Gay talks about her own experiences, the... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2014 SOCIETY

• All I Know is That I Care About This Problem, and I Want to Make It Better.

  Emma Watson gave an amazing speech on feminism, gender equality around the globe, and the need for men to rise up and speak out this weekend at the U.N. Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2014 SOCIETY

• The Problem with Walking Out

  

  On March 27th, Former Vice President Dick Cheney came to my alma mater, American University, to discuss Russia, Iran, gay rights, and his life in politics. Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2014 SOCIETY

• Feminist Friday Fun: Kids Pose as Iconic Figures in Women’s History

  

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  Posted on 28 March 2014 SOCIETY

• Forget “Bossy”: the Real Key to Women’s Leadership is Body Peace.

  

  This week, Sheryl Sandberg and LeanIn began their “Ban Bossy” campaign. I like the idea of being more sensitive about how seemingly innocuous words we use... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2014 SOCIETY

• Hey, Jezebel? Lose the Judgement.

  

  Last week, I wrote an article on Policy Mic about the selfie as a tool of self-confidence. As someone who has struggled greatly with weight, body image, and sel... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2013 SOCIETY

• ICYMI: Super Awesome Illustrations of Pop Culture’s Best Female Characters as...

  

  They also just so happen to be some of my favorite people ever to grace my screen. (via Spencer Stalberg (artist) and Flavorwire)Order Prints! Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 SOCIETY

• Rape Culture: It’s Not Just an American Thing.

  Hong Kong’s Security Secretary’s response to a rise in reported rapes this past year (via): “Some of these cases…involved the victims being raped after... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 SOCIETY

• Wonderful Thing of the Day: Amy Poehler Interviews Her Hero

  It’s no secret that I am a HUGE Fan of Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls Youtube Channel/Project. It emphasizes girls’ brains, diversity, and friendship over all else,... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2013 SOCIETY

• Nah Brah, Anorexia Isn’t Sexy.

  

  For those of you that know me even a little bit, you know that I went to American University and am damn proud of it. I love our motto of “Ideas into Action,... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2013 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Malala Yousufazi is the Coolest 15 Year Old I Know

  

  For those of you who are regular readers of my blogs, you’re familiar with the piece I wrote for my office blog on Malala back in October, right after she was... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2013 SOCIETY

• Recent Posts Over at NWLC!

  

  I haven’t been updating here with all the awesome things I’ve  been doing at work, so here are my posts from the past couple of months:A Grant for the Geena... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2012 SOCIETY

• Learning to Love Myself: Feminist on a Diet

  I used to weigh twice of what I weigh right now.Note: This is an extremely difficult post for me to write about an extremely personal journey, so please – if yo... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2012 SOCIETY

• Who Did You Give to on Giving Tuesday?

  This year will be my first paying and filling what I am calling “big-kid” tax returns because I am extremely mature like that. Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2012 CHARITY, SOCIETY

• Happy 100th Birthday, Julia Child!

  

  Julia Child would have turned 100 years old today, and my social media feeds were abuzz all day with delicious recipes (like this one. and this one. Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 SOCIETY

• My First Blog is up at the NWLC!

  I sincerely apologize for my terrrrible blogging habits lately, but I have two REALLY GOOD reasons this time – promise! I just started a new job at the NWLC –... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2012 SOCIETY

• This Hilarious Drawing of The Avengers Shows Every Frustration I Have With Nerd...

  

  Obvious statement of the day: I am a giant nerd. I can quote Star Wars and Indiana Jones to you like it is my JOB. I belong to a science-fiction book club. Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2012 COMIC BOOKS, GAMING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Reasons to Date a Feminist

  

  Recently, Phyllis Schlafly (remember her? She’s the one who lead a campaign in the 1970′s to stop the Equal Rights Amendment from getting ratified) said t... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2012 SOCIETY