Flash back to about seven months ago. It’s the middle of summer, and my boyfriend and I were knee-deep in a Say Yes to the Dress marathon. Bellies full of pizza, eyes humming, we stared at the TV and made occasional sounds of disdain or grunts of disbelief as the episode’s featured victims tried on […]
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The other day, a couple of my friends and I were talking about the state of our country, which has been a popular topic of conversation at breakfast since last November and especially since January 21st. Who can blame us? We’re young, “educated” students at a liberal arts college, and we’re worried. We’re real damn […]
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Can we talk about girl power for a second? I know you all know the usual spiel, and I’m going to be using the female pronouns here, but this is for any and all girls out there. So let’s recap. The definition of “girl power”: Girls can do anything boys can do, girls are just […]
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We always see depictions of the “perfect girl” in movies, television, books, and just about everywhere else. She’s not like the other girls — she wears minimal and/or no makeup, wakes up looking perfect because she is just too cool to care about something as silly as looks. She likes sports, she loves a good […]
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“She is equivalent to a son for me,” my maternal grandfather exclaims as one of my relatives (yes, Auntie, it’s you) comments on how having a son would have been better for the family, instead of the two daughters that he has. According to her, an elder brother would have helped my father with the […]
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Take some time today to appreciate the women in your life and all of the contributions that women have made to society since the dawn of time! Check out the official website for International Women’s Day to find out how you can get involved in making a difference!
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These life hacks are a lovely way to make your life easier.
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Two years ago I decided to attend an all-girls private high school near my house. I had abandoned the hallowed halls of my middle school, left all my friends, and started at a new school with the hope of having an awesome experience. So far in my life, it is the best decision I have […]
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The #GamerGate campaign has made multiple news headlines, but it can be somewhat difficult to understand. For many video game players, the topic is a polarizing subject. So what’s it about, and how did it begin? As an avid gamer, I wanted to find out. It turns out that the movement formed at the expense of […]
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