Tag: FEMINISM

In a particularly patriarchal society, we've long been conditioned into boxing things into gender roles—this is for men, this is for women. Anyone who doesn't conform to these standards is seen as outlandish.It's a way of thinking that's long seeped into sports.For

As women, we are often plagued with the perpetual struggle of conforming to societal ideals and pressures. From how we should dress, act, and interact with others, to how we choose to direct our lives, being a woman in this day and

Jennifer Lawrence has never been afraid to give people a piece of her mind, and this latest development is no exception. While her male co-stars arrived at a photo call for the film Red Sparrow clad in scarves and coats, Jen opted

Turns out, Gal Gadot wearing a full face of drugstore makeup for the Golden Globes was no accident. That's because yesterday, she was officially named the face of the Revlon's new Live Boldly campaign, marking it as her first major project with a

The recently-concluded Miss Peru 2018 pageant made headlines for sending a powerful message about gender violence on live television. During their individual introductions, the contestants broke a pageant tradition. After speaking their name and the region they represent, they opted not to give

The thing about getting groped is that it'll catch you completely off guard. For some, it takes a few seconds or minutes before they can react, while others are more alert. That said, when you respond is as important as how you

Research by the Center for Women's Resources in 2014 states that someone is sexually assaulted every 53 minutes, and seven out of 10 victims of these crimes are children. In the same report, CWR reveals that reported cases of rape have increased

Designer Mich Dulce took to social media to report an incident of groping that happened when she was in Makati last night. Groping is an unwelcome and nonconsensual form of fondling or touching in a sexual manner, and be considered sexual assault.Mich

My story as feminist began with my love of music. I like to quote Kathleen Hanna a lot by saying “Riot grrrl was my gateway drug to feminism.” It was via bands like Bikini Kill, Le Tigre, Bratmobile, and Sleater-Kinney that I

We should only wear makeup for ourselves. Men's and everyone else's opinions are irrelevant.From a self-empowering perspective, I understand why a lot of people have chosen to accept this. It's easy to identify with, provides a lot of self-reassurance, and it justifies

Emma Watson showed off her hip-hop skills in a new video by beatboxing as Hamilton star Lin-Manuel Miranda spouted a feminist freestyle rap.The former Harry Potter star and United Nations Women's Global Goodwill Ambassador interviewed the actor/composer as part of the organization's

Today, Emma Watson gave us more than one reason to fall in love with her more. Sporting a sleek coat dress from Christian Dior’s Cruise 2015 collection, she delivered a speech on feminism at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and formally