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I Need a Shelf for My Rack

I Need a Shelf for My Rack

I’m not looking for anything special. Seriously, I’d be fine with just a plank of wood. Well, I guess a floating plank of wood, but you get the idea. Just, something with a little extra support.

“Sit up straight,” people say. “Don’t slouch.” I suck in my stomach, hoping the added strength of my abs are worth the absence of my supportive belly. I roll my shoulders back, feeling the bra straps…

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Why the #MeToo Statuses Made Me Queasy

A #MeToo status confession

TW: sexual assault, harassment, transmisogyny, internalized misogyny I wish it was the normal, cynical reasons. I wish I could say I was frustrated with the people who are “shocked” by the number of statuses. I wish all I had to point out was that not all victims are cis women, but all gender minorities. That the movement puts pressure on survivors to come forward instead of aggressors. But…

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Model Threatened for Unshaved Legs - Why Am I Not Surprised?

Men yet again feel the need to make sure women stay attractive.

TW: rape culture. CW: mention of sexual assault threats and cisnormativity. A few weeks ago, photographer and model Arvida Byström appeared in the new adidas “Icons of Tomorrow” campaign. The caption focuses on Byström’s photography, which “questions femininity and gender standards using so-called ‘girly’ aesthetics.” But what did people take away from the photo? Byström’s hairy legs. Because of…

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Ashley Graham Barbie Doll Has No Thigh Gap

@Barbie now has @theashleygraham doll with no #thighgap

FINALLY! Nearly a year after Mattel released the curvy, tall, and petite Barbies, they have finally created one with touching thighs. Now, all in all, I find the whole “thigh gap” debate to be kind of ridiculous, but the fact that it even is a debate means that we need to confront this as a society. Even the “curvy” Barbies have a thigh gap – I don’t know how, but this is clearly still some kind…

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White Women are Responsible for Donald Trump

Time to face the facts #trump #sexism #racism

I am so ashamed to write this post. Over half of voting white women chose Donald Trump. Over half of voting white women picked an incapable candidate who preaches racist and sexist rhetoric over an extremely qualified candidate who has posed no threat to white women. I wish I didn’t believe this. I wish I was stunned by what my fellow white women did. But I’m just numb, honestly terrified for my…

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@BuzzFeed shows what some of us went through last weekend @lolacoaste @lesbee_honesttt @IamSheridanW As we put away this year's Halloween costumes, let's not forget that we have a lot to work on before next year...

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'Westworld' Season 1, Episode 4: Orgy

@westworld is more than the #orgy scene #feminism #consent

CW: mention of sexual assault, discussion of consent. TW: abusive relationships, slavery allegories  After I spent Halloween weekend catching up on HBO’s latest drama Westworld, I had a completely different post in mind. I wanted to focus on the episode’s climactic moment when lead Evan Rachel Wood revealed a key step in her character Dolores’ development. For those of you who care…

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The Battle of the Birth Control

#malebirthcontrol: meninist's new existential crisis #sexism #feminism

For over 24 hours, “Male Birth Control” has apparently been trending on Facebook. We have been hearing about this mythological creature for a few years now – nearly fifty years after the first birth control pill was approved by the FDA. So yeah, this male birth control has been a LONG time coming. The male birth control study in question (and yes, that is the link to the actual study) began in…

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'Law & Order: SVU' Season 18, Episode 2: Making a Caricature

To prep for this week's @nbcsvu episode, take a closer look at last week's based on @MakingAMurderer @Mariska @allHs

TW: discussion of sexual assault, ableism, brief mention of police violence I didn’t even get the reference. I saw the episode title, “Making a Rapist,” and I didn’t realize the connection with the now infamous Steven Avery case. Now, I wish I still didn’t know the reference. For those of you who have not seen the Netflix documentary series Making a Murder, or the SVU episode in question, beware…

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Guest Post: Burn, Booby, Burn

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Is Trump Right About Miss Universe Alicia Machado?

Is @realdonaldtrump right about #AliciaMachado #MissUniverse?

No. One hundred million times no. But… I see Trump’s reasoning. I mean, I see the logic of his reasoning. As far as Trump is concerned, there are specific qualifications for Miss Universe. I don’t know what they officially are having never watched a beauty pageant myself, but a basic one is that Miss Universe has to be physically attractive. Even if it’s not written in a rulebook, it’s…

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Why Last Night's Presidential Debate Makes Me Boil Over

Why #debatenight makes me boil over @realdonaldtrump @HillaryClinton

Oh, there are just so many wonderfully horrific things to be said about the 2016 election, let alone last night’s presidential debate. I’ve tried to bite my tongue, mainly because I feel like Trump’s only in this position because of all the obsessively negative press about this campaign. You know what they say about reality TV stars – viewers love to hate. Unfortunately, when it comes to Trump, I…

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#BlackLivesMatter - These are the Voices You Should be Sharing

#BlackLivesMatter - the voices to share about #terencecrutcher

TW: police violence, racism, anti-Blackness, victim blaming No one should be at risk because of the color of their skin. No one should be a target because of their body. When you have to warn people to be careful just because of the way they look or because of who they are, you know we have a serious problem. We should ALL feel safe in our bodies. As a white woman, I want to call out the…

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A Response to University of Chicago's Trigger Warning Proclamation

A Response to University of Chicago’s Trigger Warning Proclamation

CW: University of Chicago’s letter When I hand someone a plate of food, I warn them that the plate is hot. Before introducing my friend to a new tv show, I tell them what it’s about so they have context. Before going outside, I check the weather to see if I need to bring an umbrella. NONE of these things kept us from living our lives. NONE of these things are examples of coddling. We still…

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I don't think my sand mermaids look like that... I don't think my sand mermaids looked like that. At least Friends' Joey knows how to be body positive.

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CollegeHumor Tackles Nipple Inequality Head On

The Jug Reporter is back with some much needed comic relief.

It’s been a while since I’ve posted. It wasn’t an active choice or anything (I promise I was not on sabbatical) – things just got super busy. My hands got a little full, if you will. But it’s time. This Jug Reporter needs to return, and I know just the way to do it. CollegeHumor is known for its biting satire. It was Buzzfeed before there was Buzzfeed. In other words, the site is perfect for that…

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Meet The First Plus-Size Designer To Win Project Runway

Not only was this a monumental moment for boundary-breaking Tipton, but it was also a monumental moment for the plus-size women of America (which make up over 65% of the purchasing population).

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