Inspiring Illustration: Niki Pilkington
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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Celebrity? Please…: An Open Letter to Young Hollywood Fame-whores
Dear Young “Hollywood” Girls trying to Live Large: What advice can a female adult convey to younger girls today? Earlier, we spoke of role models. Now it’s just sad that […]
The Housewife/Feminist Paradox: Peggy Bundy
For those who grew up in the 90’s, you might be familiar with Married…with Children: a popular TV sitcom chronicling the life of Al Bundy, a women’s shoe salesman, and […]
A Conversation with a “Twi-hard” Fan: 3 Reasons why Twilight is a Frightening Influence
Recently, I had a conversation with a best friend of mine. She and I had just sauntered out of the theater after seeing New Moon, the feature film based on […]
Top Female Role Model, #1
#1—Madonna (Pop) When it came to changing the cultural landscape during my formative years, no one comes close to Madonna. Her videos became a naughty escape for a young girl […]
Top Female Role Model, #2
#2—Dana Scully (The X-Files) If anyone was smart and nerdy like me, there was a good chance you were crazy about the X-Files, a wildly popular show that aired on […]
Top Female Role Model, #3
#3—Lady Gaga (Pop) In the sea of pop singers, Lady Gaga is the most talented, provocative, prolific, and truly artistic singer to come around in a long time. Only since […]
Top Female Role Model #4
#4 — Daria (Daria) In High School, there was no one else I’d rather be but Daria Morgendorffer: a smart, overtly sarcastic, and acerbic teenager who comments about the world […]
Top 5 Best Female Role Model, #5
Now for a more light-hearted collaborative: I’d like to share with my young readers MY Top 5 Female Role Models growing up. #5 — Clarissa (Clarissa Explains It All) Growing […]
FGM: A Cause that Needs Support
For more information on how you can help fight FGM, check out : FORWARD Amnesty International
Feminist Art: Hasisi Park
“We assume that artists are of a different category to normal people, and they live a special life. As an artist and photographer, I’ve been trying to put myself in […]
