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The Shrew advocates for and writes from an intersectional feminist perspective, a perspective developed by Kimberlé Crenshaw. Watch the video to learn more about intersectionalism.
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Mr. Security Guard, Kindness is Not An Invitation
Get ready for a personal experience featuring the tired, old lesson that a smile is not an invitation for harassment. Can I get a woot woot de la toot if you can relate!
Dieting Culture: Does dieting Cause More Harm Than Good?
By age ten, 80% of girls have been on a diet. Dieting culture is all around us. Diets are the norm. But, are they healthy?
Queering Blackness
The word “queer” is often thought of explicitly in terms of sexuality. But here, queerness is defined and pushed deeper. Looking at what “queer” means to others, state violence, Michael Brown, and activism this piece explores the queerness of blackness.
Injury of Inequality
Exploring injuries of inequality in modern times, and how from these injuries arise agency and new possibilities and worlds.
Beating The Winter Time Blues
Whether you’ve got the winter time blues, had a stressful day, or just want to relax because why not, here are some helpful tips to do so!
Women in The Automotive Industry
Writer Sarah Ghanem examines the automotive industry and the contributions that women have and continue to make in a male-controlled environment.
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