The Next Step for Egyptian Women

What will Egypt’s upcoming elections mean for the country’s women’s rights movement? Ally Nkwocha addresses this question and more.

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Giving a Voice to the Manic Pixie Dream Girl

Emily Morris explores the film character called the “Manic Pixie Dream Girl” and the ways this character detrimentally affects female viewers.

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Scripps Women Transcending Time

What was life like for past Scripps women? How did they dress? What was the dating scene like? Victoria Davis interviews Judy Harvey Sahak ‘64, the Sally Preston Swan Librarian at Denison Library, to answer these questions and more.

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French Burqa Ban

In October, France officially banned burqas; now, a debate rages addressing image, political agendas, religious intolerance and women’s rights. Should one be allowed to express their religious identity even if it is banned by law?

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BEAUTY; SUNDURA; BEAUTÉ

Being from Mauritius, a small island off the southwest coast of Africa. Scripps sophomore Anissa Joonas has a different perspective on beauty and body image than the average American.

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Food: Nourishing My Mind and Body

Feeling as if she had nowhere to turn when faced with food-related health problems, Jenna Tico found the Claremont Co-op. Because they prepare and grow all of their own food, Co-op residents have developed a unique relationship with their food.

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More Than Just a Group of Fans

Though almost half of ESPN viewers are female, many of their commercials—especially during the Superbowl—stereotype women into sexist and negative ways. How is sports media pushing women out, and more importantly, how are the shaping our women athletes, fans, and their body image?

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Editor’s Letter, Vol. 3 Issue 1

This semester [in]Visible Magazine has undergone its first transition of leadership, from the founders of the magazine to a new group of editors who manage the writers, copy editing, designers, and art staff. This transition has been in process since last spring, when the previous editor-in-chief asked [in]Visible contributors if anyone would be interested in […]

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Engagement: Mind, Body, and Soul: The Fall 2010 Humanities Institute Series and Seminar

Professor Tran delves into the goals and accomplishments of the Humanities Institute series themed “Engagement: Mind, Body, and Soul,” describing the intellectual journey herself and the Junior Fellows have gone on through noted speakers, films, and readers addressing activism.

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The Woman Across the Room: A Retrospective Review of Diane von Furstenberg’s Book of Beauty

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.

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