Saying “sorry” is something so ingrained in my lifestyle that I could easily lose track of how many times I say it in a day. I’m not sure when or how I was taught to precede or follow many things I say with “sorry,” or if it was something I just picked up on from… Read More Here’s What Happened When I Didn’t Say “Sorry” for a Whole Day
Society has always placed a lot of pressure on young women. We are judged for every move that we make, whether it’s social, familial, professional, or educational. In fact, for many, it’s hard to go very long without receiving other’s opinions when they’re not asked for.
The news of the week so far is, undoubtedly, the temporary(ish) suspension of Tomi Lahren’s talk show “Final Thoughts” from the Conservative media outlet TheBlaze. Though many people (myself included) are glad to see that her show will not be producing any new content for at least a week, let’s consider why we shouldn’t be… Read More Tomi Lahren Isn’t “Noble” For Her Pro-Choice Statement
Now that Lorde’s new single has been out for a couple of days, I wanted to talk about how important it is for teens and young adults to be listening to it. After the initial excitement of Lorde coming out from her four year hole, and the following excitement of the actual sound of the… Read More Let’s Talk About Lorde’s New Single
Yesterday, January 21st, 2017, nearly 2 million women worldwide gathered to march for women’s rights. From Australia to Spain to Washington D.C., women across the globe vocalized their concern for women’s rights with the recent inauguration of Donald Trump as the President of the United States. Though these protests were peaceful, opponents still took to… Read More The Women’s March on Washington Wasn’t “Whining” — And I’m Gonna Prove It
Women are motherfuckin’ uniting, and they’re doing it during the Women’s March on Washington on January 21st. While some are calling it a “joke,” other organizations are working to empower women as they take a stand for their rights, their equality, and their womanhood. The Pussyhat Project is just one of those organizations.
On Tuesday, November 15th, for whatever reason, I decided to leave my dorm room and go about my day without wearing makeup. This is the first time I had left the safe confine of my room with the pre-meditated choice to not wear makeup for a full day in years. While going from class-to-class on Tuesday,… Read More I Went a Week Without Makeup & This is What Happened
I’ve been called many things throughout my life, some bad and some good. There’s one thing that I’ve been repeatedly called, though, as both a compliment and an insult. Bitch. I’ve been labeled a bitch by both my peers and elders. I’ve been called a bitch since a young age. And I’m proud to be… Read More I’m Proud to be a Bitch
Britney Spears has many qualities that have defined her career and herself as an artist since she first appeared in the spotlight in 1999 with the release of her hit single “…Baby One More Time.” Among these different traits, one has stood out above the rest: the sound of her voice. Emerging on the pop… Read More The Curious Case of Britney Spears’ “Baby Voice”
In case you needed more of a reason to be excited for this week’s episode of Sexpert, I’ll give you another one. On Friday, you’ll have the opportunity to listen to my interview with Abigail Ekue, photographer, (erotica) writer, and NYC extrodinaire. We’ll be discussing her new book – Bare Men.
