This September, up and coming rock artist Yasmin Nur dropped her debut EP “Punch Me! This is a Nightmare!” The five track album is a cathartic and brutally honest collection of songs that perfectly … [Read more...] about “Punch Me! This is a Nightmare!” — Inside Yasmin Nur’s Anthemic Rock Debut
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Why I’m Proud to Call Myself an Angry Feminist
Like many women who identify as feminists, I once thought "angry" was the worst thing anyone could call me. To be labeled angry was to be disqualified from being taken seriously or participating in … [Read more...] about Why I’m Proud to Call Myself an Angry Feminist
Book Review : “Chosen Ones” — A Deconstructive-yet-Entertaining Fantasy Adventure
What happens to teenage heroes after the bad guy is defeated and they have to grow up? This is the question posed by “Chosen Ones,” the adult fiction debut of bestselling Young Adult author, Veronica … [Read more...] about Book Review : “Chosen Ones” — A Deconstructive-yet-Entertaining Fantasy Adventure
Greta Gerwig : Challenging Our Cultural Assumptions About Gender and Art
“The thesis of every Greta Gerwig movie is that being a woman, being a girl, not knowing who you are, is an experience worthy of art,” said entertainment journalist Hunter Harris during her talk at … [Read more...] about Greta Gerwig : Challenging Our Cultural Assumptions About Gender and Art
Words You Don’t Know : Riot Grrrl
The battle cry of punk women emerged as a DIY underground movement in the 90’s, pioneered by groups such as Bikini Kill, Bratmobile, Heavens to Betsy and a horde of rough and tumble female-led groups … [Read more...] about Words You Don’t Know : Riot Grrrl
The Glass Cliff: A Modern Successor to The Glass Ceiling
The glass ceiling is a prominent metaphor for opportunity discrepancies between genders in the workplace. Widely understood as an inability for women to receive further promotion once they reach a … [Read more...] about The Glass Cliff: A Modern Successor to The Glass Ceiling