This week, I’m relaxing in a condo in North Myrtle Beach with my parents, my brothers Harry and Jeremy, and my sister-in-law Celia. We’ve only been here a few days, but already, nostalgia has dominated our conversations. While Dan was still here, we took a leisurely drive over to Myrtle Beach. I pointed out all… [Read More]
The Question No One Asks My Husband
I am finally ready to answer the question y’all keep thinking, but don’t know how to ask. Or rather, Dan is finally ready to answer your unasked question, over on Twitter. YES, Dan is on Twitter too! Just follow him @danbert8 along with me @belle_brita, and you finally ask him the question I just KNOW… [Read More]
Feminism 101: An Introduction to Intersectionality
Let me be straight with you. I have been trying to write this post for months. I just didn’t know where to begin. As a relatively privileged feminist, I really want to do this topic justice, without attempting to speak for other women. So before I delve into this, I give this humble request to… [Read More]
Feminism 101: An Introduction to Privilege
I talk about privilege a lot. White privilege, male privilege, class privilege, able-bodied privilege–you name it, I talk about it. But aside from the definition I listed in my Feminism 101 glossary, what is privilege, and what is it not? Most of the time, privilege is something you’re born with. You either have it… [Read More]
Feminism 101: Everyday Sexism in My Life
TW: gendered slurs I know a feminist dictionary might seem like a weird choice for my first Feminism 101 post. But everyone has to start somewhere, and I really wanted my readers to understand the difference between two easily confused words. Misogyny and sexism are not exactly the same thing. Misogyny is intentional. It is… [Read More]
Feminism 101: Learning the Lingo
Figuring out the correct usage of feminist terminology can be confusing. Even though I’ve been studying feminism, feminist history, and feminist theories for over a decade, I have still found myself googling certain words and vocabulary. But feminism doesn’t need to be complicated. If you’re new to feminism, I can help! This is the first… [Read More]