The Etymology Of “Feminism”

“Feminism” is a word that gets thrown around a lot in today’s media. But do you really know what that word means?

If you’re a little fuzzy on the definition you are not alone. I ran a Google Trends analysis for “what is feminism,” and as you can see the…

Gender in the TV Show “New Girl”

In our society there are stereotypes about each gender and how we think they should act. For example…

Gossip Girl and its effects on viewers

The CW tv channel had an incredibly popular tv show called Gossip Girl. The show took place in New York City with six main characters in high school. The show depicted a lot of underage drinking, drug use, and sex. The show, naturally appealed to high school and…

Modern Family Traditions

The hit T.V. series “Modern Family” showcases many examples of dominant ideologies that shape our society. While a premise of the show is to include the many diversities within families, they can’t escape the ideological traditions.

From Lingerie to Legends

The Lingerie Football League, for those that don’t know, is/was a professional football league for women. The catch…

Movie Trailers: How They Aim to Persuade People to See Movies

Have you ever been persuaded to see a movie after you saw the trailer for it? Or did the trailer simply bore you to tears and make you not want to see it at all?

The election was rigged — in Trump’s favor

Scandals have been a part of United States politics throughout history. Past presidential scandals include President John F. Kennedy’s affair with Marilyn Monroe, the secret sale of weapons to Iran during the Reagan administration, burglars from President…

3 Apps To Make You Stop Multitasking

You’re reading a book for class and you’ve got Netflix on in the background. You’re eavesdropping on your roommate in the kitchen. Meanwhile, you’re in the middle of 3 text conversations on your phone. But that’s fine, right? Most people couldn’t do all of this at…

The Reason Youtube’s Beauty Gurus are so Powerful

It’s unavoidable. Every time I walk into the beauty aisle, I’m amazed and overwhelmed over the sheer quantity of products.

It’s like having a mini identity-crisis. Do I want matte or glowing skin? Would I describe my…