It’s My Body

SCOTUS's Hobby Lobby Decision is Dangerous for Girls

by Lande Watson Every morning when I wake up, I put on my feminist suit of armor, ready to face a day of sexism and misogyny. As a girl activist fighting for gender equality I always knew there would be plenty of issues to tackle in my lifetime. How will sexism impact a successful female…

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#NoShaveForever: how to get your hairiest summer bod

by Lilinaz Evans It’s that time of year again: the sun has got her hat on and it’s time to get your legs summer ready to show off on the beach! We all know the horror of being the only babe on the beach with no luscious locks of leg hair, so today we have…

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Why trigger warnings matter

by Anya Josephs This post contains graphic descriptions of eating disorders that may be triggering to some readers. As Sartre once said—hell is other people. I read this in my theatre of the absurd class this semester. Presumably, I also heard it when I read the play in high school, but I don’t remember. Most…

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"New Year, New You" is the same old junk

This post was originally published in January of 2012 and is, unfortunately, still 100% relevant. By Seila Rizvic Even before the holiday season ends you begin to hear it. People lamenting their holiday “indulgences” and vowing to “start fresh” in the New Year. To some extent it’s understandable. Sure, you might gain weight over the holidays;…

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My Bra, My Business

by Emma Stydahar The other day, I was scrolling through my newsfeed on Facebook, and I happened upon a status update that stood in stark contrast from the usual fare of Feministing articles and Malala Yousafzai memes. A young man I know so eloquently shared this with the world: “what the fck is good with…

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Silent No More: Speaking Up Against Sexual Harassment

by Shavon L. McKinstry My first ever “real-tax-paying” job was in college. Being able to provide for myself was something that I so desperately wanted, it was a level of independence I hadn’t known, it was another step into adulthood. Unfortunately, after crossing this important milestone, I found myself forced into an unofficial milestone for…

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Your Body, Yourself: Pushing Back Against Fat Shaming

by Erin McKelle If you’re consumer of media, you’ve been exposed to fat shaming. Fat shaming is a tactic of bullying that involves mocking, discriminating, shaming or shunning of fat people because of their weight. To see it, you don’t need to look much further than the fear about the Freshman 15, or the way…

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How New Abortion Restrictions Affect Young Women

by Erin McKelle Just when you thought that reproductive rights couldn’t be attacked any more, they have. The recent abortion restrictions introduced in Ohio and Texas are taking away women’s access to necessary reproductive rights that enable them to make their own choices about their bodies and healthcare. We often hear about how abortion (and…

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