We’ve finally come to the final instalment of this series! It’s been something like three months in the works, but please enjoy these last three theories. If you haven’t already read them, click to read Part One and Part Two first. Then, without further ado, let’s jump into it! Constructivism, aka “The Self Help Book…
In light of recent events, but not less any other time, I want to write an article about the significance of feminism, and more specifically what feminism is not. In today’s society there are many misconceptions about feminism, which is something that overshadows the importance of what this movement is really about. It is very…
So, yes, I know it’s a little late (procrastination at its finest!), but to all those reading this blog post – Happy New Year! Last Saturday, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to be part of the organization of the Youth Caucus for the Calgary Womxn Taking Strides Event. I’ve been involved in…
On March 14, 1979, Judy Chicago’s art instillation, “The Dinner Party,” was opened at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. That instillation pushed feminist art to the limelight, changing the lives of women, and forever defining Chicago as a legend. Now, “The Dinner Party” is permanently installed in the Brooklyn Museum, but the life…
Frida Kahlo is recognized as Mexico’s, if not the world’s, greatest painter. She is a Marxist, reconstructionist, disabled, bisexual painter and activist. Kahlo completely revolutionized the way we view art, gender, and society. Her art, particularly her self-portraits share a personal story of pain and suffering, but also a profound resilience. Kahlo explained, I paint…
“We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back” – Malala Yousafzai
It’s stating the obvious to say that Canada has changed since 1917. Look at us. In just a century, we’ve already completed so many things. In my opinion, the most influential event that took place during the years of 1917-1922 was women gaining their right to vote. The campaign for women’s suffrage in Canada began…
I feel as though, as being an advocate for feminism and women’s rights, it can be pretty difficult to look past all of the adversity women everywhere face. My focus is always on the defensive, trying to educate and bring awareness to issues that have yet to be resolved, bring to light the stories of…
Unless your place of residence is located somewhere underneath a large boulder, you’ve probably heard about the massive success of DC’s newest superhero flick, Wonder Woman. Critically acclaimed, the movie has racked up the title of most successful opening weekend for a female-directed movie. Highly anticipated and directed by Patty Jenkins, Wonder Woman earned a…
This last Wednesday, my fellow blogger Emily and I had the chance to attend Wordfest and hear author, writer, host, feminist, and geek extraordinaire, Sam Maggs in conversation with Shelley Youngblut, General Director of Wordfest. If you read my last post, you may know that in addition to writing for many publications across the internet…
The other day, I was lucky enough to come into contact and interview author, writer, host, feminist, and expert in all things geek, Sam Maggs. In addition to writing for a gaming company, having her work featured across the web in publications like the Mary Sue, and hosting the Cineplex preshow, Sam has recently taken the…
Calgary’s Music Scene is a series which will be exploring a variety of local bands’ perspectives on Calgary’s music industry. It will also look at areas of improvement, and how we as appreciators of music can help support emerging local artists. I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Suburban Moms band members Maya and Sophia Roddick. The band…
Although it has only been recently broadcasted and heavily publicised, singer/songwriter Ke$ha has been in the midst of a legal battle involving her rapist, better known as her producer, Dr. Luke. Ke$ha has claimed that her producer sexually and verbally assaulted her over the past ten years and filed for a lawsuit, hoping to end…
The ideals of mainstream or “white” feminism are almost as old as the movement itself. As defined by Huffington Post Senior Women’s Editor, Emma Gray, in a crash-course video on white feminism, white feminism is “feminism that ignores intersectionality”. What this means is that white feminism separates issues of gender from all other matters of…
[source] There’s nothing worse than seeing someone obsess over their insecurities, as I too have been in that position. A girl who I called a “friend” commented on my arms one day in 5th grade, stating how I should wear long sleeve shirts more often, and it bothered me. I knew what she said was…