feminism

To all the rom-com man tropes I’ve hated before

I think we are more practiced in rejecting misogynistic interpretations of female characters than in rejecting misogynistic characters disguised as endearing, attractive love interests.

| Senior Forum Editor

What if the tea stays in the pot?

Saying goodbye to gossip isn’t quick or easy. I have to decide what is unnecessary drama or rumors and what is essential, insightful information to share with my friends.

| Junior Forum Editor

Letter to the Editor: In defense of (some) trad wives

By choosing this lifestyle on their own terms, some ‘trad wives’ serve as valuable examples of young women freely selecting a profession that aligns with their chosen way of life.

| Senior Forum Editor

The rise of ‘trad wives’ reverses strides in women’s autonomy

The “trad wife” trend brings our society backward in time and dismisses today’s cultural strides. The way this power dynamic can resurface long after feminist legislation and protests worked to dismantle female inferiority showcases how male desires and patriarchal practices continue to oppress those with less power.

| Staff Writer

Author Heather Radke discusses ‘Butts’ and back-burner social issues

Heather Radke, a professor for Columbia University’s MFA program and journalist at WNYC’s award-winning podcast Radiolab, gave a book talk on her recent book “Butts: A Backstory,” Feb. 15.

and | Staff Writers

Margot Robbie’s Oscar snub isn’t a blow to feminism

It is wrong to present these snubs as evidence for the attack on feminism because you cannot talk about feminism without talking about its decades-long exclusion of women of color.

| Staff Writer

Our modern day Icarus: Girlbossing a little too close to the sun

What started as a seemingly harmless term of women’s empowerment in the field of business has turned into a phrase facetiously used to describe a woman doing literally anything in the name of femininity.

| Senior Cadenza Editor

Feminist writer and activist Jessica Valenti discusses feminism, gender-based violence

Prominent feminist writer and activist Jessica Valenti spoke on feminism, rape culture and sexual harassment in Graham Chapel April 9.

| Staff Reporter

‘Blank Monologues’ to stage performances in Holmes Lounge

“The Blank Monologues,” previously called “The Vagina Monologues,” will be staging performances on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Holmes Lounge.

Curran Neenan | News Editor

Why ‘f— men’ culture isn’t helping: A feminist perspective

As an alternative to “f— men”, I suggest the term “f— the patriarchal systems that have oppressed women for generations,” or for simplicity’s sake “f— the patriarchy.”

Lauren Alley | Senior Forum Editor

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