[in]Visible Magazine

  This winter break I had the luxury of reading for pleasure. During this time, I was able to read a few young adult novels, and I was surprised. Nearly all of these stories had some sort of romance, and I was surprised by how many love triangles there were in these books.  I understand […]

  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 […]

  It’s no secret that men dominate the film industry. Many of the biggest blockbusters are jam-packed with explosions, violence, and muscly male leads in major power positions. Sure there are women. Busty and leggy females in spandex playing the sexy love interest of the male lead whose roles are largely shallow and offer little […]

  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 […]

Amy Borsuk reviews Eve Ensler’s latest collection of poetry, which celebrates teenhood while challenging all women, regardless of age, to remember the emotional strength of teenage girls

Katie Evans takes a look at a beauty and self-image book written by famous fashion design Diane von Furstenberg. Written in the 1970s, the book helps us gain insights into the instability of that decade, and into our 21st century attitude towards beauty and self-esteem.

In her memoir Hungry, plus-size model Crystal Renn addresses how being a healthy weight is more beautiful than the extreme thinness often perpetuated by models.