Here it is, plain and simple: feminism is not a dirty word. For many people, the term still sparks an immediate negative response with both men and women dismissing feminists as “man-hating” or as...
Social media can turn the smallest moment into a performance. Sometimes, we feel like we’re expected to share every detail of our lives, including relationships. Soft-launching romantic relationships...
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Chloe de Leon, USA Rugby team member, former wrestler and senior, has a deep passion for and connection to the rugby and wrestling communities, playing in a more masculine-driven sport as a feminine-identifying...
Saesha Saha, FemUnity president and junior
How did you come up with the idea of FemUnity?
One day, I was scrolling on Instagram and I came across this video which talked about the issues in Iran...
According to PEW Research Center, 80% of adults believe in gender equality, yet only 61% of women identify as feminists. Junior Amanda Pan, a self-titled feminist, said this is because the definition of...
With the growing popularity of the TikTok sound from “How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days," ("and all the girls dreamed that they'd be Ben’s partner, they'd be partner"), I went back to rewatch the romantic...
About six months ago, I was mindlessly scrolling down Instagram when this reel caught my eye. It was about a male Tik-Toker asking his female followers what they would do if the world had no men for an...
Ever since middle school history class, I’ve always been intrigued by our country’s past and the incredible people who paved the way for young girls like me to be more involved in education and activism....
The impact of Black Panther—Lily McAndrews
The best Entertainment event of the year was the release of Black Panther, the best movie 2018 had to offer. From the movie’s production, direction and...
Angela Qian, Feature Reporter, Beats Editor
• September 21, 2017
To honor what would have been Frida Kahlo’s 110th birthday on July 6, hundreds of people donned floral dresses, shawls, artificial flowers and unibrows in an attempt to set the world record for the largest...
On Wednesday, the television version of Margaret Atwood’s, “The Handmaid’s Tale” will premiere on Hulu. The story follows the life of a handmaid named Offred as she journeys through a dystopian...