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Yes, ‘Magic Mike XXL’ is a feminist movie, but the reason may surprise you

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So, this weekend, like any good feminist, I went to see Magic Mike XXL. This is the second movie I’ve seen in a month (which is more than I usually […]

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Quit bad-mouthing teenage girls

February 12, 2015by I was a high school feminist 5 Comments

So the other day I was in a situation where I overheard a male acquaintance scolding his teen daughter. It was early in the morning, and he was annoyed that […]

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I don’t need feminism because… oh. Wait. I do.

July 29, 2014by I was a high school feminist 12 Comments

Several months ago, a friend sent me a link to the blog “Women Against Feminism,” figuring I’d appreciate its ridiculousness. I followed them for a while, even attempting to reblog […]

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Friday morning links round-up!

July 11, 2014by I was a high school feminist 1 Comment

Sometimes, when it’s hot and humid, you don’t have the energy to read (or – ahem – write) a long, solid post. So here’s your July round-up of links to […]

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Why can’t I wear a bindi to the music festival? Looking at cultural appropriation.

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If you pay any attention to celebrity gossip sites, you know that Kim and Kanye threw a Coachella-themed birthday party for little North West this past weekend. However, what a […]

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“Boys don’t get love” – on baby clothes and gender

June 18, 2014by I was a high school feminist 1 Comment

As many of you know, I work as a nanny for the best 2-year-old ever (no offense to your 2-year-old, of course, but you know what I mean). The other […]

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Confessions of a former “cool girl”

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I’ve been hearing a lot recently about the archetype of the “cool girl” these days, mostly in regards to Jennifer Lawrence, but also Mila Kunis and Olivia Wilde. The trope […]

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Patriarchy hurts everybody.

April 26, 2014by I was a high school feminist 23 Comments

One of the big misperceptions about feminism is that it only worries about issues that affect girls and women. While it does often focus on those needs, the overarching aim […]

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Even “good” stereotypes are bad

April 11, 2014by I was a high school feminist 5 Comments

After writing about “We are all Oxford” last month, I had several conversations with people about the topics raised in the post, especially those of benevolent racism, and the idea […]

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