by Melissa Campbell There’s been a lot of talk about a recent New York Times article about a brutal gang rape of an 11-year-old girl in Texas. The article, which described the victim as wearing makeup and clothing more suited to a 20-year-old and quoted a member of the community worrying about the rapists saying “these…
by Camilla Ostrow If you’re like me, then you know what it’s like to be called a “slut.” And if you’re really like me, you knew what it was like to be called a slut in the seventh grade before either you or the big-fat-bully calling you slut even knew the definition of the word. …
by Stephanie Cole Several weeks ago, I was joyously embarking on my daily Fashion Blog perusal when I came across a story only indirectly related to fashion, but linked to a much more pervasive sexist phenomenon. It all began when French fashion house Louis Vuitton sued Danish artist Nadia Plesner. LV was angry at her depiction…
by Diana Martinez My two favorite television shows of all time center around women’s roles in two huge parts of the media, television and politics. 30 Rock, created by, written by, and starring Tina Fey, is about television networks. Parks and Recreation, created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur, starring Amy Poehler, focuses on government. …
by Julia Bluhm Ballet. Ballerina. When you hear one of these words, here’s what you might picture: A little girl with her hair slicked back in a bun, wearing a light pink tutu, cute little pink slippers, a plastic tiara and a big smile from ear to ear. Or maybe if you’ve recently seen the…
by Crystal Ogar Walmart will begin selling a line of “anti-aging” beauty products targeted to kids ages 8- to 12-years-old called Geo Girl. It was supposed to launch on February 21st, but thankfully did not due to the incredible amount of negative reactions from blogs and the press alike. The question here is this: Why would children need…
Nadia Bourne is a slam poet and activist currently studying at St. John’s University in New York. Take Care is a poem Nadia Bourne wrote lamenting a break up with a woman she once dated. “Going into this relationship I knew that she had issues with the way she viewed herself and in past relationships.…
by Maya Brown Candies clothing and shoes is a repeat offender for degrading sexualized ads. While it’s not as well known a brand as, say, Levi’s or Diesel, it still attracts high profile celebrity spokespeople. The ads often show women in sexually charged positions, usually dominated by men in some way. This in itself would…