Finding the Feminism in Hip Hop
Hip hop has a bad reputation. Many people view it as promoting misogyny and violence, and have a specific type of person in mind when they think of hip hop listeners.
Women Empowering Women
75 Cents for Every Dollar (The Wage Gap in the Job Industry)
It cannot be neglected that earning said income is often much easier for some than it is for others. This ability to acquire a job or get a certain level of income can be based on: religion, sexuality or, most notably, gender.
The Academy Awards Fail to Celebrate Diversity Once Again
The 95th Academy Awards are coming up soon and for movie lovers like myself this is a very exciting time, but every year I am led to question the list of nominees. Time and time again, the Academy fails to celebrate diversity.
A Love Letter to Acne On-Screen (and Beyond)
Acne. It’s the most common skin condition in Canada and the United States by large margins. Yet, there is still a large stigma associated with acne, with much of this stigma being attributable to poor media representation.
Till Culture Do Us Part (The Effects of Culture on Romance)
The idea of love overcoming all runs rampant in our society, providing us with a hope that at the end of the day, we’ll find our “true love” who will accept us despite our differences. While this may be true for some people, it would be remiss to completely ignore the majority of society to who this idea does not apply to for a multitude of reasons.