This past episode of Grey’s Anatomy is pivotal in reimagining rape survivors’ experiences and exposing the underbelly of our rape culture.
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Dear Jane by Marina DelVecchio available for preorder
Dear Jane is a debut novel that demonstrates the power one book and one literary character have in saving the life of a young girl trying to survive neglect, abuse, and suicide ideation.
Read moreWhat a Feminist Wants for Christmas
There are only 5 things this feminist wants for Christmas, and they are not monetary, vain, or tangible. They are wishes and hopes and desires that I find are missing in society. They are necessary for the enlightenment and empowerment
Read moreFeminist Gaze: Rihanna’s “Rude Boy”
Rihanna’s “Rude Boy” belongs under one category: the Trash! When I was in High school, I had the kind of mother that played her music in the car: Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennet, Schubert, and Beethoven, to name a few, but you
Read moreFeminist Gaze: Girls of Glitz and Glamour
A few days ago I was flipping through the channels trying to find Dora for my daughter, and was struck in the face with yet another commercial geared for little girls between the ages of 5-11. As usual, I sat
Read moreFeminist Gaze: Female Agency in ‘Zero Dark Thirty’
My students recently asked me which movie I thought passed the Bechdel test, and without thinking, I named the only one that came to mind: Zero Dark Thirty. It’s the only movie I’ve seen that centers on a female protagonist who moves
Read moreFeminist Gaze: Sex, Women, and Music
I was just watching the elimination process of American Idol’s 2010 show and was immediately struck by the entertainment they featured that year: Jason DeRulo, David Archuleta, and Rihanna. And because of the feminist lens through which I view events in this world
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