[in]Visible Magazine

 Image Source By definition, a feminist is an individual seeking equal rights for all genders, but I often feel that this movement to gain equality seems to be in stark opposition to many of the ideals that women have regarding gender roles and relationships. What I’m about to say might offend some, but it is […]

  I remember being a high-school student, just beginning to foray into the possibilities of my future, when our career counselor explained to us that we would all be taking a survey to determine our personalities and the career options that best fit them. I distinctly recall being slightly unnerved. Sure, I was a little […]

  Source  (Emilyeretica, Deviantart) The first time I read The Hobbit, I was in fifth grade. I liked the plot; I liked the style of narration; I liked discovering the backstory to The Lord of the Rings. It didn’t occur to me to care about its utter lack of female characters. I didn’t even notice. It […]

  “The founders of a new colony, whatever Utopia of human virtue and happiness they might originally project, have invariably recognized it among their earliest practical necessities to allot a portion of the virgin soil as a cemetery, and another portion as the site of a prison.” -Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter As Hawthorne points […]

  On July 16th, 2013, Whose Line Is It Anyway? came back to television to the excitement of viewers everywhere. The show had been off air since 2007, so its return was a noteworthy event. I sat in anticipation, one of 2.92 million viewers, as the new host welcomed the audience to Whose Line Is […]

Molly Goldfarb discusses how women around the world are empowering themselves by taking leadership positions in healthcare while simultaneously improving the overall health of their communities.

Taryn Riera outlines the online hate campaign against media critic Anita Sarkeesian and what it means for women in nerd culture.

What kind of protest is acceptable in Vladimir Putin’s Russia? Read about the case of these feminist punk rock protesters and explore some intersections between politics, religion, and the freedom of speech.

What can Legos tell us about society? Toddlers aren’t the only ones paying attention to toys that reinforce gender stereotypes.

When the famous and powerful Dominique Strauss Kahn was accused of sexually assaulting a hotel maid, it naturally became sensational news. What does this case say about the credibility that is given to alleged sexual assault and rape victims in the United States justice system? This article explores the dynamics of blame and trust that […]