Groupies, Rockers, and Sexism in the DIY Music Scene

So, you’re not like other girls.  You listen to alternative music.  Your favorite pastime is hanging out in dirty basements, listening to white guys yell about their love lives and shred their Fender guitars.  Don’t worry, you’re not alone! The DIY (‘do-it-yourself’) music scene has gained considerable traction in the past five to te...
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Your bSmart Guide to Getting an IUD

When I first scheduled my appointment at Planned Parenthood back in June, I had no idea Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy would announce his retirement.  I had no idea this decision would put Roe v. Wade back into contention (as Kennedy was the tie-breaking vote that could keep the decision from being overturned), and I had no idea Preside...
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How to Enlighten Your Male Friends on Feminism (Without Tearing Your Hair Out)

Experience isn’t something that can be easily taught.  We can try to share our experiences and hope that others learn from them, but ultimately, it takes experiences to truly learn.  For this reason, it can be difficult for women to maintain close friendships with men as they get older.  It’s not only difficult because we’re conditio...
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#SomeFilter: How We Hide On Social Media

It’s no secret that social media stretches the truth.  Anyone who’s been on Instagram for a few years understands that they’re subscribing to an augmented form of reality.  Your friends are always smiling on a beach somewhere, or wishing their sorority sisters an amazing birthday, or posing in front of some artsy mural.  With the ris...
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Coming to Terms with Bisexuality

Many people envision ‘coming out’ as a grand milestone in one’s life - a single act that takes place between an individual and their friends and family, one of homecoming and rebirth and identity.  People who have not experienced it themselves often don’t realize the layered process that happens before coming out: the doubt, the self-denial, t...
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Debunking Myths Around the #MeToo Movement

It began as a Facebook status.  A tweet.  A cryptic Instagram post.  One day, your social media feeds were probably inundated with women posting the same two words: ‘Me Too’.  A quick Google search revealed that the act of solidarity was meant to bring awareness to all those who have been victim of sexual assault or harassment. ...
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Janelle Monáe Bytes Back with 'Dirty Computer'

Janelle Monáe’s 'Dirty Computer,' a visual album and self-described ‘Emotion Picture’ released this past April, plays out a dystopian future where nonconformist individuals are labeled dirty, and must be cleaned.  Jane, played by Janelle, has her memories erased en masse on a gleaming spaceship that resembles a cross between 'Westworld' and 'O...
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‘The Break’ with Michelle Wolf Casts Feminist Eye on Current Events

Like many Americans, I had never heard of Michelle Wolf before the 2018 White House Correspondents’ Dinner.  Her speech sent shockwaves over the Internet, but as with many online cries of outrage, it was difficult to find the cause amidst the chaos.  I had never heard the joke that many had chastised Wolf for telling, one purportedly aime...
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