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 Kopano Ramsay SC '14

Disability on the 5Cs

Stares in the dining hall and pre-planned routes based on wheelchair accessibility are just some of the qualities of being a student with disabilities at the 5Cs. Maddy Ruvolo strives to make the 5Cs a safe, accessible space for students of all abilities.

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Art by Taryn Riera SC '15

Lesb-I-Am? Exploring the Concept of Sexual Fluidity

Having feelings for someone of the same sex for the first time can feel exciting, confusing, and overwhelming, especially if you have always identified as heterosexual. Read more about what it means to be sexually fluid, as one writer shares her journey exploring her sexual identity.

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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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When There is No Way Out: The Importance of Self-Defense Training

Self-defense training is a lot like insurance; you never want to have to use it but you are always glad you have it when that emergency situation comes around. Read more about how one writers survived an attack feeling empowered after previously taking a semester long course on self-defense training at Scripps.

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Art by Kopano Ramsay SC '14

Afraid of the Wolves: Pussy Riot and Political Protest in Russia

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.

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Porn for Women: Looking Beyond 50 Shades of Grey

There are many forms of pornography for women that go beyond Fifty Shades of Grey, yet few women venture into that murky area because of the myriad taboos that forbid them.

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Editor’s Letter: Fall 2012

Dear Readers, With another semester behind us, I am proud to present this Fall’s issue of [in]Visible Magazine. None of this would be possible without our amazing leadership team: Lexy Stewart ’15, Rebecca Dutta ’15, Daysha Edewi ’14, and Karin Denton PO ’15, as well as all of our writers, artists, copy editors, and designers. […]

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The Commodification of Our Bodies: Capitalism, Privilege, and Rape Apology

  “I’m not saying she’s ‘asking for it,’ but as a woman it seems like pretty common knowledge that wearing a tight, short dress and drinking 2 bottles of wine along with whatever else is pictured in the poster is a bad idea (…) if the girl is too out of it to say no, […]

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The Personal is Political

My Intro to Gender and Women’s Studies class began with a simple phrase: “The personal is political.”  The class—a typical mix of students from different colleges and different grades—discussed how our daily lives can reflect our political beliefs, from the clothes we wear to the shows we watch to the clubs we choose to participate […]

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