Tag: feminist
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International Women’s Day means little if misogyny still shapes the world
Posting on social media is easy. Confronting everyday misogyny is not. Every year on March 8, brands, institutions and social media feeds fill with messages celebrating women for International Women’s Day. Purple graphics appear.…
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Sexual empowerment for sale
Brands and celebrities are turning feminist language into an aesthetic Empowerment has become one of the most widely used words in advertising, entertainment and social media. Phrases such as “the future is female” and…
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The Final Girl: Making space for women in the slasher film genre
Olga Steblyk / Sputnik Photography October has always been my favorite time of the year. The leaves change colors, I can wear my favourite sweaters and, most importantly, there is Halloween. As…
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Who’s afraid of the big, bad feminist?
I have never been the kind of person who is afraid to stand up for a cause because of the fear of backlash or rejection from others. After knowing that, it probably…
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