Feminism

Walking back from class today I was approached by a young woman who attempted to get me to sign up for Take Back the Night. Take Back the Night an annual feminist, anti-rape demonstration where people (mostly women) walk around campus blowing whistles to, well, take back the night.  Read More »

In mid-2006 a Mormon fundamentalist leader named Warren Jeffs was placed on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Top Ten Most Wanted List as well as the Fox television show America's Most Wanted. Jeffs made it onto the infamous list for child molestation as well as other charges and the facts unveiled about him and the community he was running would make the coldest heart skip a beat.  Read More »

When I was really young I once watched the movie 'Great Expectations' which contains a scene where a man beats a woman while she screams and pleads for mercy. That scene scarred me and since then domestic abuse has disturbed me greatly.  Read More »

Somehow my most popular blog on here thus far is one entitled "Shoving a Penis Down Her Throat," a quick little rant about the overzealous nature of incorporating sex into commercial hip hop. I have received both positive and negative comments in response but one stuck out to me in particular. A fellow Progressive U member asked why I don't bother blogging about the porn industry.  Read More »

My body: 34C, 24, 37, I'm 5'6, fine featured, with clear, porcelain white skin, and dark brown eyes and hair. I'd say I'm pretty attractive. Yet my modesty in dress causes my appearance to be ignored by the opposite sex; they'd rather talk to the less attractive girl in the mini skirt.  Read More »

I'm no feminist but I draw lines at the objectification of women... and men.

I was recently at a party with a playlist of those "bumpin' club hits" with repetitive beats, makeshift attempts at rhymes and cliche catchy hooks. Of course, this playlist consisted of eight or so songs and they played over and over the entire night.  Read More »

I think I have been fairly open about my distaste for some aspects of Hillary Clinton's candidacy. But I feel like I should make it a bit clearer that I don't dislike the majority of her platform points, nor will I be completely devastated if she edges out Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination.  Read More »

Well, hello again you little youngsters! Dearie me, so much has happened since I last logged in that I don't even know where to start. It's been business as usual in my rural little town, and I've recently grown quite fond afternoon tea and crumpets.  Read More »