Make Muse

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All Eyes on Me

Illustrator Mary Sutton notes that putting yourself out there and speaking your mind can be difficult, especially as a woman. Exposing her work, an extension of herself, to others has always been something that she’s especially struggled with. In an era where all our lives are available online, howe

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My Body Is Art: Self-Portrait Series

This self-portrait series highlights different insecurities and flaws that should be seen as pieces of art instead of something to be ashamed of. Each image represents a different “flaw” society tells us we need to change or cover up. Instead of hiding these “flaws,” embrace them.

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Sierra Burgess: How a Movie Made Me Feel Powerless and Powerful at the Same Time

I decided to watch the new show because I wanted to see how it would portray a female plus-sized character -- a type of character who is often poorly represented or not represented at all. I wanted to know if this film was going to do her justice.

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SKINS

Underneath the all the others is a skin she never has to put on- And never gets to take off no matter how much she wants to. She was born with it- This one is the foundation. Already precisely tailored.

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Being Single Is Not The Worst Thing

I hope we together can knock the truth that YOu Is SmaRt, YoU is StroNG, and YoU is BeauTiFuL who don’t need no man into your head. *Starts playing single lady*

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Genesis

I oblige the genesis, lay the loins facedown on the grass, indulge the sun, the fruits, his throbbing rib, all he lacks— is it all of me?

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How To Be An Ally and Support The LGBT+ Community After Trump’s Attacks

Trump and his administration are planning on narrowing the federal government’s definition of sex , a direct attack on the transgender community. Under the federal law, Title IX , no person shall be excluded from participation, denied benefits, or be subjected to discrimination based on their

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This post contains affiliate links to keep my blog up & running! To read my full disclosure policy, click here. I grew up OBSESSED with magazines. I collected so many Cosmopolitan and Allure magazines. They were my

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Self-Lover

I learn now- the gestures of care, the hand between legs and the slow kisses of selfish tenderness.

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Christina Lee: Multidisciplinary Feminist Artist

Christina identifies as an illustrator but also as a zine maker, printmaker, animator, and designer. She exemplifies what it means to be a modern feminist creative, bringing representation along wit her own style to the art scene.

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#WhenIWas

What hashtag will get the message across? Which story will be shocking enough? How many is too many? #NowIAm Tired of learning. #NowIAm Ready to speak.

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Why No One Should Be Surprised That Facebook Turned Out To Be Shady

GIGO: Garbage In, Garbage Out. A common concept often used in computer programming. Now though, it has been coined by sociological analysts to explain a common phenomenon in business: if something starts off with bad information or intentions, it will ultimately end up going to bad places.

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How My Friends See Me Versus How I See Me

A constant argument that I’ve had with virtually every close friend of mine occurs whenever I love a photo of them that they hate, or vice versa. I once posted a picture I loved of a friend on Facebook, and she rang me within five minutes to demand I take it down. I decided to explore the difference

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Make Muse: the magazine for when you want to escape the male gaze

Hey friends!! As most of you know, I’m a proud intersectional feminist who loves to mix in typical fashion posts with Instagram and blog posts calling for action and justice on a multitude o…

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The Ten Commandments of  Feminism

For anyone learning the ropes of feminism, it can be beneficial to embrace a set of principles, or an “honor code”, so to speak. Over the years, I’ve been able to learn tiny things that have helped me become a stronger woman, and handle difficulties that come my way.