Since this month’s theme is “Fairytales,” I’ve decided to reflect on the advice and life lessons behind some of my favorite childhood fairytales. To start, …
What Is Sexual Assault?
We’ve all heard of rape, but what exactly defines sexual assault? Sexual assault is any involuntary sexual act in which a person is coerced or …
What’s in a Name: How Authors Name Their Characters
Have you ever thought to compare a baby to a seed? The name given to a baby is somewhat random. No one has any idea …
The Importance of Fictional Worlds
I’m on FaceTime with my best friend, Alli, and we’re both scrolling through a Twitter account that tweets scenarios based off of astrological signs (apparently …
The Truth about Dating in Your Twenties
I have no illusions about my lack of concrete dating knowledge. I have not seen or heard it all, nor do I claim to be …
What It Means to Fight like a Girl
I was recently channel surfing while one of us was sick and trapped at home, and I came across a movie entitled Enough, starring Jennifer …
PETA’s Sexist Ads Endorse More Than Just Saving Animals
PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is a fairly well-known organization, and it is known to be a radical animal rights group, often …
The Truth about Autism
As I mindlessly look through my iPad for nothing in particular (oh, the power of the Internet), I see a rather large object coming at …
The Truth about Internet Friends
Myth: Only creepy middle-aged men with beards and uncontrollable sweat glands use social media, and all they use it for is to kidnap children. Fact: …