A ponytail might just be some tied-up hair. A water bottle might just be an ordinary item. But tying a bow on them adds a special personal touch, students said. As seen on Instagram, TikTok and especially Pinterest, bows and ribbons have emerged as a way to add a pop of color or a personal sense of style to any item. First-year Nicole Milliman said she finds that bows add … [Read more...] about Bows, Ribbons Add a Personal Touch to Everyday Items
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Seeking Average-Sized Damsel, Not in Distress
Art by Madeline DuvallIn a world where girls have historically been limited in opportunities, diverse and powerful female characters serve as much needed role models. As a child, senior English major Anemone Hansen felt most drawn to storylines with strong female leads who were confident in themselves despite not adhering to traditional gender roles or expectations."She’s … [Read more...] about Seeking Average-Sized Damsel, Not in Distress
Female Sexualization: A Cultural Glass Ceiling – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Photo by Daniel CasoAs a young, burgeoning actress in LA, Susan Salas sat across the table from her male interviewer during the audition process. The man looked Salas up and down and said, “If you got yourself a really big ‘tit-job’ and bleached your hair blonde, honey, you’re just gonna be huge.” Salas, now a professor of Media Production and … [Read more...] about Female Sexualization: A Cultural Glass Ceiling – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
A love letter to my TV ladies
We get it — this is the Golden Age of Television. The Emmys, Breaking Bad finale and the return of all the good shows — all in a week’s news cycle. If you didn’t watch TV this week, you must be some sort of Cylon. For me, the beauty of TV today is its redeeming social value. Showrunners and writers become litmus tests for how gender, among other things, impacts our knee-jerk … [Read more...] about A love letter to my TV ladies