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Fetal Heartbeats in 2821
Content Warning: This fiction contains details regarding sexual assault and abortion. Raven had never liked shaving her legs. Or any other part of her body for that matter. Today though, she found herself digging through her boxes of unused makeup and half-empty lotion bottles in search of the electric razor she had stashed away. She turned it on, listening to the electric hum for a moment before taking off her pants. As the fine hairs from her legs drifted to the floor her tears followed suit until Taffy, her large dog, bumped his snout under her arm.
By Kelsey Reich5 years ago in Viva
Why We Smile at Men Who Sexually Harass Us
Why are you always interacting with them? They wouldn't keep talking to you if you didn't involve them.” It's late at night and bitterly cold, and I'm waiting for a bus with my then-boyfriend at a bus stop. We've just left a show and are trying to get home, but our evening has been disrupted, and it's all my fault, apparently.
By Mind & Relationships5 years ago in Viva
I Object!
Kelly walked into the courthouse, briefcase in hand and head held high. Today was the day. She felt like a grown-up for the first time, her mind swimming with every detail of the case, and her heart pounding to the rhythm of justice. She was so prepared she felt like a million pieces of information could bust out of her at any moment. Looking around as she proceeded through security, she didn’t see her client. That’s ok, it was still early, incredibly early in fact. She took a deep breath and continued on in search of Room 212B.
By Emily Cameron 5 years ago in Viva
Rich White Feminism
About six months ago, I wrote a short confessional article about a friend I drove to the grocery store, and I missed the point of that entire experience. Recently, I've started reading Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall, and I achieved some clarity about where the feminist movement really needs to divert its attention.
By Brittany MacKeown5 years ago in Viva
Let's Talk About the 97%
I think it's time to talk about this. Primarily because of April 24th. I know it's passed but, the fact that people have considered that particular "national day" to be a joke, it's time we bring out statistics and discuss the nitty-gritty.
By Camu Tao Fan 1999🪲5 years ago in Viva
Pretty Woman
The beloved romantic comedy that is often considered a cult classic that pushed Julia Roberts to super stardom & really is her trademark film was a tad bit sexist. It made prostitution or sex work seem glamorous (if I could be really honest). I know the 90s were a great time for Hollywood they dished out romantic movies (Titanic , Sleepless in Seattle) horrors ( Misery) and anything else that would sell. Pretty woman is often described as a Cinderella story where a rich businessman by the name Edward Lewis (Richard Gere) who has probably has trouble finding woman comes to save the day & gives Vivian Ward a sex worker in Los Angeles played by Julia Roberts a new lease on life.
By Mary Skies5 years ago in Viva
