The FBomb in feminism
Saturday Vids: Obama at Barnard
Obama at Barnard. My favorite line? “Fight for your seat the head of the table.” Continue reading »
The FBomb in feminism
The Problem With Fairy Tales
Something has never felt right for me with fairy tales. Even before I knew what feminism was, I knew there were aspects of fairy tales that made me uncomfortable. By fairy tales, I mean stories that... Continue reading »
The FBomb in feminism
Let’s Embrace Our Bodies (And That Includes Aging)
you're never too young to start preventing aging! The sexualization of young girls and women begins at a very early age. But what happens when you get older? There’s a suspicious trend that... Continue reading »
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A Conversation with Young Author Alex Schnee
When I heard about Alex Schnee, an author and student at Sarah Lawrence college, and her recently published novel, Shakespeare’s Lady, I knew that I had to talk with her. We decided to Skype... Continue reading »
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Support Women Artists Sunday: El Perro del Mar
El Perro Del Mar El Perro del Mar is the musical work of Swedish songstress Sarah Assbring. Drawing influence from ’60s girl-group music, church hymns, buddhist mantras, and twee pop, Assbring... Continue reading »
The FBomb in feminism
Saturday Vids: Republicans, Get In My Vagina
Funny Or Die does it again. Please enjoy, “Republicans, Get In My Vagina.” Republicans, Get In My Vagina! from Kate Beckinsale Continue reading »
The FBomb in feminism
Women In The Kitchen: The Surprising Reality
Over the past several months, I’ve begun to watch competitive cooking shows obsessively. I mean, I don’t really know how to turn on my own oven and have never cooked anything in my life, but... Continue reading »
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Writing “A Little F’d Up: Why Feminism Is Not A Dirty Word”
On May 15th, my first book will be published. This fact is not a result of some pretentious belief that at 19, my writing skills have been so carefully honed to the point that my work must be shared... Continue reading »
The FBomb in feminism
Support Women Artists Sunday: April Smith and the Great Picture Show
April Smith “I was the surprise,” says April Smith, the bonus baby her parents won late and whose moxie and dash astounded everyone she met. Today, she remains a welcome bolt: a loose-lipped,... Continue reading »
The FBomb in feminism
Saturday Vids: The Truth with Hasan Minhaj
The best take on Ashton Kutcher’s racist Popchips commercial I’ve seen yet. Continue reading »
The FBomb in feminism
The Problem with “Hot Problems”
a still from the video I would be lying if I said that while watching the recent viral video “Hot Problems” (or, to be accurate, about 45 seconds of “Hot Problems” before I gave up), I... Continue reading »
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Why Does Exceptionally Smart = Crazy On TV?
Now, before launching into this, let me make one thing clear: I love the TV show Bones and have for a long time. I also kind of like Rizzoli & Isles, but there’s one thing that’s been... Continue reading »
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Support Women Artists Sunday: Polly Scattergood
Polly Scattergood Polly Scattergood (born 1987, Colchester, Essex, England), is a British singer-songwriter. She has been described as ethereal, dark, intense and quirky, while her musical style has... Continue reading »
The FBomb in feminism
Saturday Vids: Clinton Foundation – Celebrity Division
Kristen Wiig is in this video. That’s really enough. Clinton Foundation: Celebrity Division from President Bill Clinton Continue reading »
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One Night Stand
Did she mention how I’m the girl of the moment?Splashed across magazine cover pages like dripping acid from batteriesRadioactive toxic wasteHow could you.How could you.Your bright blue eyes,... Continue reading »
The FBomb in feminism
An Open Letter to Street Harassers Everywhere
courtesy of hollaback, which everybody should check out: http://www.ihollaback.org/ Dear leering men on street corners and subway cars staring and grabbing your crotches: It’s me…the... Continue reading »
The FBomb in feminism
The Women’s College Experience
Over the past few weeks, there has been an influx of accepted students on Barnard’s campus. I’ve tried to talk to as many as possible, successfully resisting the urge to desperately grab... Continue reading »
The FBomb in feminism
Support Women Artists Sunday: Nina Storey
Nina Storey Nina Storey uses the phrase “21st-century soul” to describe her music, “because it’s rooted in a soul sound with bluesy overtones,” she explained to... Continue reading »
The FBomb in feminism
Saturday Vids: The Conversation
The Conversation, hosted by Amanda de Cadenet, premiered on Lifetime this past Thursday. If you watched it I would love to hear your feedback, and if you haven’t check out the... Continue reading »
The FBomb in feminism
One In Five Women
never blame yourself There you are at three in the morning, sprawled out on someone else’s bed in a foreign room that smells like sex. Your body doesn’t even feel like yours — it feels like... Continue reading »
