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The last (but not really) fat rant: Adele
I hope that all of you have heard of Adele. She’s a pretty cool new(ish) artist. Adele’s new album, 21 has spent 11 weeks as the number one album in the UK; it’s the longest ever for a female artist. … Continue reading
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Fat Studies with Frances
So, I really love fat studies; one of my favorite blogs, called Corpulent, is run by a fat acceptance activist in Australia, named Frances, and I think it might be a little mind blowing for me to meet her. I … Continue reading
Posted in Feminism is For Everybody
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Do it like a dude? I’ll have to pass, thanks.
Have you seen this music video by Jessie J singing “Do It Like a Dude?” *Lyrics underneath video*
Posted in LGBT in Media, Masculinity in the Media
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Feminism is for lovers.
As a Women’s and Gender Studies major, feminism and feminist rhetoric is a regular part of my personal life and academic coursework. Before coming to college for my first year, my best friend and I began to accidentally pick up … Continue reading
Posted in Feminsim and the Media
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Cadeaux: The presentation of sexy little girls
This spread appeared in the French Vogue January 2011 issue: The models: Lea, Prune, and Thylane are all six years old. If you haven’t spent a minute looking at the pictures, go back and look with the realization that these … Continue reading
Pocahontas – the New World of Disney Princesses?
As a feminist, I have always found it really easy to find reasons to dislike the work of the Disney franchise. Despite the fact that when I was a little girl I wanted nothing more than to be a Disney … Continue reading
Posted in On Princess Power
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