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I'm the Reason
“I’m a guy and I was raped; it’s that simple.” The group attendant, Mrs. Chambers, rubbed the back of her neck, a wistful grimace resting on her cracked lips. The room was silent and Marla could hear the rain pour harder. She itched to go out and stand it. Another fettle attempt at washing herself away.
By Victoria7 years ago in Viva
Feminism Defined
Today, in university classes it is hard to not take an English class and not hear the word "feminism." The word "feminism" is sometimes associated with "man-hating" or "misanthropist women." This is not so, this is a misconception. If you look up the word "man-hating" in the thesaurus feminism is nowhere near the word. Feminism by definition is "the advocacy of women's rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes" this is what Oxford dictionary defines it. Lately, feminism has been seen as a negative issue because of undereducated people and for men who look down on women and spread their ego. However, the negativity of the word can stem from a term I like to call "misandrist feminism." These are the women that look at feminism as man-hating, others may call this extreme feminism, but extreme feminism for me refers to the woman standing on the street holding up signs saying "I want to get paid the same amount that men do," signing petitions about equality is what I call extreme feminism. Misandrist feminism, for me, refers to the women who hold up signs saying "Men are the cause to our misfortune," or "Men suck because I am a woman," those women are only looking to blame someone.
By Ada Zuba7 years ago in Viva
Can Serenol™ Really Alleviate PMS Moodiness? We Took a Closer Look to Find Out. Created with: Serenol.
PMS, also known as premenstrual syndrome, is a set of symptoms that around half of all women will experience during their lifetimes. It causes women to experience both physical and emotional symptoms before and during their periods.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart7 years ago in Viva
Serenol™ Is Changing How We Think About PMS Symptoms—And You Have to Give It a Try. Top Story - February 2019. Created with: Serenol.
Once in a blue moon, humanity invents something that changes how we look at the world around us. Sometimes, the way tech changes our views on life are pretty stark—such as how humanity reacted to the invention of the telephone. Other times, the inventions are subtler.
By Alicia Springer7 years ago in Viva
Is Your PMS Spiraling Out of Control? Here’s How You Can Fix It . Created with: Serenol.
PMS, also known as premenstrual syndrome, is one of the most widespread hormone-related issues in the world, and yet, we don’t often pay much attention to how deeply it can affect us. Three out of every four women in the world will experience PMS during their childbearing years. 40 percent of all women in the world will also experience serious lifestyle difficulties as a result of their PMS.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart7 years ago in Viva
Things Feminists Want You to Know
I am a feminist. I hate men, I am offended by everything and anything, and I am disgusted by the thought of wearing pink/dresses/high heels/makeup/anything remotely feminine that the patriarchy forced on me. If you read that sentence and understood I was being sarcastic, from all feminists worldwide, thank you. You know your stuff. If you read that and didn't think I was being sarcastic, this article is for you. I hope I can change your mind. It gets tiring, trying to justify that yes, I'm not out to make female supremacy a thing, and yes, I'm allowed to shave my armpits and wear skirts. If I can make my life a little easier, and the lives of many other feminists a little easier, then I've succeeded.
By E.W Hemmings7 years ago in Viva
The Fears of an Indie Artist
Someone in the industry told me that a plus-size female singer will never make it. But I still keep pushing and putting out new music. THOUGHTS in my HEAD. If I post an indecent photo revealing my derriere to get attention, would more people listen to my music? THOUGHTS in my HEAD. As an artist, I want to be more open and honest and not overthink my posts but society has taught me that being TOO open could backfire on you. THOUGHTS in my HEAD.
By Nina Moné7 years ago in Viva
Doubt and Insecurity and Back-handed Compliments... That's What Some Little Black Girls Are Being Made Of
My nose got pinched more as a child than my cheeks did. Minus those obligatory Sunday mornings at my church home Franklin St. Johns, that is. And when someone wasn’t pinching my nose they were instructing me to pinch it myself. It was a chore that became part of my routine much like brushing my teeth, saying my prayers, and washing my ass.
By NOTTHAT SAVEDYET7 years ago in Viva
Stretch Marks
Stretch marks are ugly, hideous, I wouldn't want them—so I've been told. Why is everyone afraid of their own body? You should love yourself for who you are even if it's hard sometimes. I had stretch marks from a young age onwards. I was only 10 years old when I spotted mine and I didn't care what anyone thought of me or my body, I was pure and innocent. I did not hate my stretch marks or myself for having them, in fact, I thought everyone had them.
By Emily Emily7 years ago in Viva
Rebel Wilson and Anne Hathaway Scam Men in New Trailer 'The Hustle'
Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson have joined forces and will soon hit the big screen in The Hustle, a film featuring two badass women who swindle wealthy men out of massive sums of money.
By Reigning Women7 years ago in Viva
Women Need Women
In my travels throughout the internet the other day, I came across a TED Talk featuring Hollywood legends Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda. These are two women whom I've seen throughout most of my life; my mom was a fan of their film with Dolly Parton, 9 to 5, and I have many memories of seeing Tomlin's phone operator Ernestine or her little girl Edith Ann. Many of my contemporaries watch Grace & Frankie on Netflix, and the lifelong friends have struck me as women who are probably just as funny offscreen as they are onscreen.
By Christina St-Jean7 years ago in Viva
Pond Muck
Wearing my purple leopard tankini with the turquoise stripes, I stand at the edge of the pond. I look down at the muddy green water watching the little fish playing in my shadow among the pebbles. Then I look out at the brown muck that creates a five-foot wide ring that hugs the edge of the pond in front of me. A frog croaks from somewhere within the secret world of wreaths that have cotton corn dogs on their tops.
By Joe Shure7 years ago in Viva