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• Hurdling The Confidence Gap

  

  We need more confident women, like Hillary! Think about the last time you received a compliment. For many women it’s so hard to say “thank you” that we... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• The Stereotypes of the Big Screen

  

  The film industry has great power to influence cultural norms. But instead of using this power for good, more often than not, mainstream films fail women by... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• There Are No Good Female Developers

  

  Have you heard? There are no good female web developers. This was news to me, and just about everyone else in the room, at the InteractATX Founder’s Panel... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• The Eating Disorder We Never Talk About

  

  When you suffer from compulsive over-eating, it feels impossible to resist the urge to eat, even when you’re not hungry. Maybe you’re watching TV or talking on... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Obvious Child Was Obviously Awesome

  

  Last week, I was able to score some passes to a screening of Obvious Child from Feministing.com. Just the idea of a romantic comedy about abortion made my... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• On YouTube Celebrities and Blurred Consent

  

  Once considered niche performers, YouTube vloggers are increasingly jumping off our computer screens and becoming celebrities in the real-world sense. Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Erasing the Gray Area: Why Enthusiastic Consent Is Essential To Eradicating...

  

  Yale University One Friday evening this spring, I stood in the courtyard outside my dorm with a friend. The sun was setting and students were performing their... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• “You’re Pretty, For A Black Girl”

  “My dick really isn’t attracted to black girls.” I tried to explain how his comment could come off as a tad bit racist. “Well, it’s just that I don’t usually... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• *Trigger Warning* Why Aren’t Women Safe in College and the Military?

  

  While women in the United States still undeniably have a long way to go before we achieve equality, we have made progress in various realms. Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Anorexia: A Disease, Not A Diet

  

  “She was like, totally, anorexic,” my coworker stated, gesturing towards my other coworker. The formerly “anorexic” coworker in question nodded her head... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Why Does ‘Success’ For Women Still Ignore Tech?

  

  I recently had the chance to attend two events meant to inspire my burgeoning professional career: Glamour Magazine’s “Top Ten College Women” event and the... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Why Sansa Stark Doesn’t Owe You Anything

  

  Sophie Turner: the actress who plays Sansa Stark I’m hesitant to trust people who call Game of Thrones’ Sansa Stark whiney, basic, boring and weak. Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Don’t Blame Girls for Their Own Sexualization

  

  I was over the moon when I was able to attend to the Women in the World Summit this year, thanks to my best friend generously giving me her ticket. It was was... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Why We Need To Stop Romanticizing Mental Illness Amongst Teen Girls

  

  I realized recently that my generation has a strange fascination with the perception of mental illness, especially as it relates to teenage girls. Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• The Fault In This Star

  

  Shailene Woodley Shailene Woodley certainly seems to be a star on the rise. She has starred in numerous successful teen movies in the past year alone, such as... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• What Young Women Really Need to Know About College

  

  I went off to college my freshman year under the impression that I was headed towards the greatest experience of my life. Hastily-constructed college movies ful... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• On Overcoming Body Hatred

  

  The first time I felt bad about my body was at my best friend’s swimming pool birthday party, when I was just 11 years old. My friend, who has a very different... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Explaining the “Fake Geek Girl”

  

  Girls like to game, too A few days ago, a friend of mine came to me with an all too common complaint. She was trying to get into a predominantly male fandom... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• An Open Letter to TBTN Event Holders

  

  Katie Koestner I was 18 years old when I joined you.  Many of you had been holding Take Back the Night events in rain or snow, amid hecklers, for years. Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• America Voted for Laverne Cox, So Why Didn’t TIME Magazine Listen?

  

  When I was in 12th grade, I asked my parents to buy me a subscription to TIME Magazine so I could learn more about current events before heading off to college. Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2014 SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES