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Whose Objectified and Sexualized Body Is It Anyway?

  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 […]

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The Invisibility of (queer) Women

Vivienne Muller discusses the male-centered discourse within the queer community and its focus on privileged individuals at the expense of women and non-binary identities.

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Getting Girls in Sports: Keeping Her in the Game

Kacey Jones chronicles the benefits of sports for women and girls and details the efforts made to keep young girls engaged in athletics.

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Art by Aimee Miller SC '16

Woman or Girl? Exploring Hidden Sexism

As a society we still haven’t fully accepted gender equality. Today, our sexism is shown in our social habits and the way we react to strong women.

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Vibrators and Power: A Review of Hysteria

Tanya Wexler’s film Hysteria addresses women’s sexuality and issues of patriarchal control in the nineteenth century. Is this film’s historical portrayal of hysteria relevant today?

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Art by Grace Poole SC '16

Hooters: Feeding the Dream

The historically male-dominant chain restaurant Hooters has decided to drastically change its advertising strategies to attract more female patrons. Read on to explore the ramifications this new campaign might have on our community and its portrayal of women.

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Art by Lizzie Kumar SC '16

Sex and Superheroines: Why DC’s “New 52” Relaunch Won’t Connect With Women

The Starfire on Cartoon Network’s Teen Titans was someone to look up to. She was a loyal and loving friend to her teammates. She ate pizza, got zits, and kicked butt with her emotionally-fueled alien-power energy bolts. I searched her on Wikipedia one day when I was in middle school. What I found seemed to […]

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Beyond Child’s Play: The Implications of Gendered Toys

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

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NiceGirl’s Page: American Men Need To Get A Reality Check

“Nice guys” across America have come together to create a list of reasons why American Women suck on the web page, TheNiceGuy. Daysha Edewi explores how these “nice guys” don’t seem to be so nice in the first place and what this web page signifies about the relationship between men and women in America.

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The Fault in Our Stars: Thriving With Cancer

Sixteen years old and diagnosed with cancer, how do you spend your final months of life? John Green’s latest young adult novel tells the story about what it means to be a youth living with cancer.

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