Back in June I shared 10 Reasons Why I’m a Feminist. (Although the url says 29, and it’s too late to fix that). I’ve had an incredibly busy week, and I didn’t have time to write my intended post for today. So instead, here are 5 more reasons why I’m a feminist! Why I’m a… [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]
I’m Thankful I’m White, or When Are Blessings Actually Privilege?
I know I promised a week of Thanksgiving, and I’ll resume my posts on thankfulness tomorrow. But tonight I want to write about something more important. My American readers are probably aware that last night, the Grand Jury in Ferguson, Missouri chose not to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the killing of Michael Brown. I’m… [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: 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]
Findlay Living: Review of Fort Findlay Playhouse’s Avenue Q
While I’m not a HUGE musical theatre nerd, I’m definitely a medium-sized musical theatre nerd. In middle school and in high school, I performed in many productions at the Greenwood Community Theatre. Even when I wasn’t in the show, my family and I used our season passes to attend all the plays. Now I live… [Read More]