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Did Anyone Actually Read Lawrence's Wage Gap Article?
Jennifer Lawrence covered her mouth, shocked, hearing her name being called for an Oscar nomination. She then clumsily struggled up the steep stairs in her long, enveloping dress, tripping, and falling briefly. “I wished a random person happy birthday, and then, like, stumbled off. It was mortifying.” she provided in post, speaking in an interview (“Jennifer Lawrence on Falling” 00:01:40 - 00:01:48). Many are drawn to Jennifer Lawrence for being so human in comparison to other, more perfect in appearance, celebrities. Lawrence’s humility involves spouting inappropriate, yet truthful comments. For example, when asked what the process was like that day, coming to the Oscars, she could only come up with chaotic details, reluctantly confiding in the interviewer, “Sorry I had a shot before I came” (“Jennifer Lawrence talks” 00:00:50 - 00:00:55). The only information she provided about herself is unflattering. Having no partiality towards herself, Lawrence is perceived as honest.
By Gabrielle Kelley4 years ago in Viva
The Dilemma of the Modern Woman
When I said the dilemma of the modern woman, I did not mean how she is dressed, but the dilemma of the contemporary woman with me. I mean, you. More or less, we are all in the same contemporary social pot, which contains its specific ingredients, some even unique.
By Mike Blackwell4 years ago in Viva
Internalized Misogyny Made Us Hate the Color Pink
Let’s play a little game, shall we? I want you to think of the first color that comes to your mind first when I say the word “girl.” Have your color yet? I bet you do and I can guarantee that the color is pink, and I don’t blame you, I would have said the same thing.
By Haylee Griffith4 years ago in Viva
"Where's The Midwife?"
Many of us have watched, and are still watching, the television series “Call The Midwife”, which was originally based on the memoirs of Jennifer Worth. She worked with the community of St. John the Divine at their convent in the East End of London. The order was founded as a nursing order in 1849. The series extended beyond the memoirs to include new, historically sourced material and information. The series has also tackled subjects such as adoption, miscarriage, abortion as well as prostitution, incest and birth defects. It is so interesting to see how these things were looked at and dealt with in the 1950’s and 1960’s, compared to how we view them (and deal with them) today.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff4 years ago in Viva
Heart Disease and The Gender Gap
This article was previously published on Dr. James Goydos' MediumFebruary 2021. When we talk about cardiovascular disease, many may assume it is something that disproportionately affects males. However, the term ‘cardiovascular disease’ is a sort of umbrella term which encompasses a class of different diseases. Neatly dividing them across the biological sexes isn’t so simple.
By James Goydos, MD4 years ago in Viva
Silver Hair and Silver Linings. Top Story - January 2022.
Women regularly come under fire when they decide to show themselves as they are and leave society's expectations aside. And nothing says, "I don't care about social rules" like letting your silver hair shine wild and free. Even if you're 29 years old.
By Marina Fortuño4 years ago in Viva
Pros & Cons of Period Products
Welcome to 2022, another year of Period Power (or at least if I have anything to say about it)! If you’re new here, my name is Emily and I’m the Period Power Dietitian behind Say Yes to Nourish, where my passion is the intersection between nutrition and menstrual health. We talk periods on the regular, and I invite you to stick around even if you don’t have periods or think periods are gross – someone you know and love has a period (and periods are a normal human body function)!
By Emily the Period RD4 years ago in Viva
MacKenzie Scott As the Most Powerful Woman in the World is The Best Way to End 2021
The prevalent word for the year 2021 should be selflessness. The year kicked off from the ashes of 2020 with aspirations to be a better year. It has achieved that when compared with the previous year. In terms of the economy, the pandemic, global health, and the environment.
By Oly Awamba4 years ago in Viva
Why Your Relationship Wasn’t Meant to Last Forever
There’s this guy I met on a dating app. At first, I was only looking to hook up, but somehow this guy got the wrong idea. He is an average guy but a little weird. He is not the kind of guy I would date on a regular day. I was bored and was looking for a distraction.
By Jessey Anthony4 years ago in Viva
The Mysterious Genital Sculptures That Adorn Britain's Churches. Top Story - January 2022.
Sheela Na Gigs are seemingly erotic stone carvings of female figures predominately found in Romanesque churches. What's special about them? Well these sculptures consist of an old disproportionate woman squatting and pulling apart her vulva, a fairly strange thing to find in a church.
By Kamna Kirti4 years ago in Viva
