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Leveling the playing field in sports
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Females do not have equal opportunities and are not held to the same standards as men in sports. Men have been stereotyping women as not strong or athletic enough to participate in sports. The patriarchy has made society more interested in and favoring men’s athletics over women’s sports. However, during girls basketball games there…
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Tampon costs outweigh that of toilet paper
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Given that every single woman on the planet menstruates, it makes it all the more unreasonable and illogical that women throughout the world struggle with access to the necessary products. As an under-the-radar issue that has persisted long throughout history, unequal distribution of menstrual products is a simple problem with a simple solution. Nearly…
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Guys who complain about Taylor Swift annoy me
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No one can forget last summer when it seemed as if every girl from NPHS attended the Taylor Swift “Eras Tour” concert. I didn’t mind it because I’m secure in my masculinity, and I don’t have the incessant need to control people; I just let people enjoy what they like. At the gym, I…
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Women are not weak for having periods
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A female’s average menstrual cycle is typically 28 days. On average, she bleeds for 3-5 days. While she may only bleed during those days, she can experience cramps continuously before and after her menstrual flow phase. The cramps can range from small irritations in her lower abdomen to large, stabbing, painful cramps that can…
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How fast fashion exploits people and the planet
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It seems that young people have been more critical of established systems than ever before. Unfortunately, the companies that have profited from such systems have been taking notice. When marketing specialists see how teenagers are trying to consume more consciously, all they see is the opportunity to greenwash their stores and website. Greenwashing is…
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Teens digital footprints haunt their future opportunities
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It is a terrifying realization that each small online action made on a daily basis could harm someone’s future in a matter of years. In my own Generation Z, my peers and I have grown up with social media platforms, and it is harder than ever to avoid an online presence. What is concerning…
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Reframing the lens of women in the film industry
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The Golden Globes ceremony was recently held, awarding top film and television productions of 2023. Under a new management, the goal was to promote the award show, after its failing years, yet the reintroduction came with multiple inappropriate jokes. When discussing the Barbie film at the Golden Globes, the host only connected the movie…
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Society praises fathers for the bare minimum
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As I sat outside Urban Plates for dinner a few weeks ago with my friends, we were enjoying our conversation until suddenly a baby began to scream and cry. Naturally, this is what babies do, so this is not the issue. The issue lies in the matter of their father. The father sat on…
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Column: Sephora kids are the product of social media
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As long as humans have existed there have been trends. From rainbow looms to the Sephora craze of today, there has always been something for little girls to compete in. Believe me, I am not innocent of judging someone based on silly trends. I remember sitting in the elementary school play yard, trading rainbow…
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Oscar nominations are mostly acceptable
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With the exception of a handful of snubs and questionable inclusions, the 2024 Oscars seem to have given artistic merit some genuine consideration. As anticipated, Oppenheimer received the most nominations with 13 categories. While much of this year’s Oscar nods seem to have gone the way cinemagoers have expected, there were a few surprises.…