You would think after decades of boundary-pushing art from figures like Lil Kim, Trina, and Madonna, there wouldn’t be much backlash to music about sexual desires or politics. However, people react with skepticism to boundary-pushing media with many claiming these figures are harming the youth or have ulterior motives to their art. Read on
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“We’ve been waiting for you all summer!!!” Snippets of recruitment videos with sweet lines like those have been going viral all year, and rightfully so. Sororities can be spaces that truly foster sisterhood, create community, and uphold values. However, two problems undeniably remain: the unintentionally patriarchal origin of sororities and the ongoing craze to rush… Read on
While buccal fat removal seems like a typical cosmetic surgery, it has sparked hot debates in the beauty community, and among women at large. Read on
On September 16, Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman, died in the custody of morality police while visiting relatives in Tehran. Eyewitnesses report Amini was brutally beaten into a coma by law enforcement and forcefully detained in the back of a police van for the improper wearing of a hijab and clothing. CNN reported that… Read on
It’s been four years since we were first invited into the picturesque nation of Wakanda. Now in 2022, we’re back and paying tribute to the original Black Panther (played by the late Chadwick Boseman). In the highly anticipated sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever gives us a glimpse into the lives of the country’s citizens and… Read on
VOX Media Cafe participant Trinity Rose hosts a discussion about some of the challenges and stereotypes that tall girls like her face on a daily basis. Read on
