Juliez

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1158 )

• My Anthem

  I won’t follow your conventions; I’ll lead my own way, And I will refuse to listen to those that say nay, I’ll speak my mind and do whatever I like, Whether... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2011 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Running In Heels: Why Should Women Leaders Have To Look Like Barbies?

  

  Senator Barbie After recently attending an awards ceremony for a women’s political organization in Washington DC, and experiencing what some have coined a... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2011 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Bitch Is Not Bitchin’

  

  Kobe Bryant: Fined for Using Anti-Gay Slur So yet another sports figurehead is feeling the repercussions of using homophobic slurs during a game. A few weeks... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2011 BASKETBALL, DEBATE, SOCIETY, SPORTS

• Slut Walks & Victim Blaming

  

  So recently the feminist community has been rallying around the SlutWalks. Personally, I’m beginning to feel a tad sorry for the poorly spoken police officer wh... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2011 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• The Truth About Student Loans

  

  I would argue that the most difficult thing about the entire process of higher level, collegiate education is not getting in, though that is what the public... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2011 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Support Women Artists Sunday: The Ettes

  

  The Ettes Ever wonder what Heart wouid sound like had it been a punk band? Welcome to The Ettes. The Ettes are a rock band consisting of Lindsay “Coco” Hames,... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Saturday Vids: Educate Girls in Malawi

  

  Help Educate Girls In Malawi! Statistically, according to UNESCO’s 2005 Education For All monitoring report, only 31% of adult women can read and write in... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2011 CHARITY, SOCIETY

• No Body Is Perfect

  Colour me flawless, colour me pretty, Isn’t it enough that I’m smart, caring and witty? I have my scars and I have my scratches, I even have my fair share of... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2011 SOCIETY

• The Girls At The Table

  

  Oh, the lunch table I am not easily affected by other people’s opinions. Maybe I was at some point, but I rarely value my worth by how others perceive me. So I... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2011 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Fat Is Not A Personality Trait

  

  It sickens me that one of the most common issues plaguing young females today is that of body image distortion. I say this as a person who once hated her body s... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2011 DEBATE, LIFESTYLE, SOCIETY

• Bossypants: Why We Should All Bask In The Wisdom Of Tina Fey

  

  Tina Fey is awesome. This is not new information. She’s hilarious, successful, and still dedicated to her family. Fey seems genuine and grounded, which is alway... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2011 BOOKS, DEBATE, SOCIETY

• I’m Writing A Book. And You’re Going To Help Me.

  

  Seal Press When I was a freshman in high school, I read Jessica Valenti’s book Full Frontal Feminism and it changed my life. It’s what sent me to Feministing,... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2011 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Support Women Artists Sunday: Girls In Trouble

  

  Alicia Jo Rabins hails from Brooklyn, New York. Alicia started violin lessons at the age of three and has trained herself to be a classical violinist. Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Saturday Vids: Out of the Vinyl Deeps – Ellen Willis on Rock Music

  

  Ellen Willis In 1968, the New Yorker hired Ellen Willis as its first popular music critic. Her column, Rock, Etc., ran for seven years and established Willis... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Tales From The Other Side

  

  feminism and the church I grew up in the suburbs of Dallas, Texas. My parents divorced when I was five years old and after living with my mom and grandparents... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2011 DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Negative Portrayal of Beauty in the Media

  

  Prince Charming: What has he done for you lately? From a young age, I recognized a pattern in the movies I frequently watched. Cinderella, Beauty and the... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2011 DEBATE, ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, SOCIETY

• Wanna Be A Victim? No Thanks.

  

  I love music. From Tchaikovsky to T-Pain, my iPod has it all. I also love to sing. I’m not all that good at it, and my off-key crooning is usually confined to m... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2011 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Looking Back: Advice For Teenage Feminists

  

  Whaddup Class of 2011?! Technically, I am done with high school. My classes are over. My AP tests have been taken (just barely…I pity the person grading my Stat... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2011 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• 10 Things Hillary Was Thinking When Osama Was Shot

  

  Osama Bin-Laden’s death a week ago has caused speculation, excitement, relief, concern, and yet another totally uncalled for hyper-examination of Hillary... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2011 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Support Women Artists Sunday: Emiliana Torrini

  

  Emiliana Torrini Emilíana Torrini (born May 16, 1977) is an Icelandic singer, best known for her 2009 single Jungle Drum, 1999 album Love in the Time of... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC