It was a brutally cold morning when I met with my friend Elizabeth Mueller for a cup of tea at the library. As we chatted, …
Look Out, Barbie. Here Come the Queens of Africa Dolls
The Barbie is, traditionally, very exclusive. The doll represents a very specific race and culture. In America, it is possible to find other races, like …
Why I’m a Feminist
noun: fem·i·nism the advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men. MYTH: Feminism supports the notion that women are …
Let’s Talk About My Generation
When you enter your twenties, the daunting feeling you’ve always had about age and generation gaps begins to blend. For example, Lena Dunham, the twenty-eight-year-old …
What I Never Wrote by Kayla Wheeler
was how no one begged Erica and I to make out in her parents’ hot tub while they were on a camping trip in seventh …
A New Movement: “The Uninterrupted Project”
By being a part of PSA (Poetry Slam Association) at my college, I’ve gotten to know some pretty cool poets (who also know other cool …
Education Through the Eyes of a Girl
When you educate a girl, she is more likely to vote. When you educate a girl, she has fewer children. When you educate a girl, …
“Girls” Takes On A New Meaning
Let’s take a trip all the way back to ancient history: 1986. Okay, so it’s not exactly ancient, but it’s back before I was born …
Stolen Girls
On April 16th, while America was cooing over the latest famous person to carry a life inside of her (Chelsea Clinton), over 200 girls in …