Implicit bias and the myth that the truth will set you free. — As the news of the Depp V. Heard verdict was announced last week, predictably, the internet exploded with controversy. …

We demand aesthetic perfection from women while simultaneously crucifying those who elect to alter their appearances. — Ever since Ariana Grande announced her appearance as a judge on The Voice this past March, plastic surgery rumors, particularly a nose job, have been trending all over the internet. Since the premiere of Season 21 in September, she has posted a new selfie almost every week that has drawn…

Step one is to be aware of it. Step two — who knows? — Don’t ask me why, but I recently began binge-watching the VH1 nostalgia-driven docuseries, “I Love The….” Of course, I gravitated more toward the episodes around the 90s and 2000s, but the series initially debuted in 2002 with “I Love The 80s.” Within the hour-long episodes, random celebrities and comedians comment…

They have no idea what they’re revealing about themselves when they diss women who wear makeup. — As far back as I can remember, it’s always been trendy for men to make jokes and assumptions about women who purchase or wear makeup. Countless online forums feature men bemoaning before-and-after pictures of celebrities with and without it. …

One-sided teamwork — I admire your effortless ability to not concern yourself with things that don’t personally affect you and to things that are anything less than validating to your stone solid beliefs. How does one have such high and mighty steel barriers and a lackadaisical disposition? The pure perplexity of this question…

“Feminism isn’t just a collective movement, but also an individual project.” — Here it is. The essay I’ve been avoiding. The ‘what feminism means to me’ chicken scratch I’ve kept in my drafts for two years. Because who wants to tackle something so broad, controversial, and — dare I say — introspective? Well, usually, I do! So, what is it about defining…

Who is someone that inspires you to be a better person? — There are millions of badass females in this world and one of them has had a major impact on your life. We want to know more about this woman. She taught you how to dream big and showed you how to demand more out of life! She helped you find…

Cultural hypocrisy, the ghosts of abusive managers’ past and hustle culture PTSD are what Labor Day means to me. — This morning my boyfriend woke up extra early. He had committed to participate in the Labor Day Parade with his co-workers in the music department at the university he works for. They volunteered to represent the university and perform some tunes for the crowd. What a fun celebration, right? Let’s…

A myth, a legend, a fantasy, a fairy tale. — A long night of beauty rest. Open your eyes and roll over into the mirror- your prison without shackles. They tell you, "you choose to be there." "You choose to wake up hours early." …