Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Viva.
A Tribute to the Celebration of the Uniqueness of Every Pregnancy— a Fleeting Thought about Abortion
I would just like to state that my love for men is endless and I'm in no way the worshipper of modern feminist ideologies such as that men are the oppressors. If anyone and anything is oppressing anyone that is the bigotry of the ignorant.
By Maura Dudas8 years ago in Viva
Changing Perspective
We all see the statistics of how many women report being raped, assaulted, and harassed each year. But what we fail to recognize in this verbiage is that for every one woman who got assaulted, there's a (statistically speaking) man COMMITTING assault.
By Sarah Cook8 years ago in Viva
Burlesque: Body-Positive Therapy
I do not feel comfortable in my body. I never will. It’s very hard to deal with the loss of control of something I’m inside of. I became disabled when I was 20, but I still had mobility. The two major things that affected that were:
By Anomie Fatale8 years ago in Viva
All the Reasons Why Having Big Boobs Suck!
Oh man, how the hell have I been actively blogging for six years and never covered the topic of large breasts and their epic annoyingness? Don't get me wrong, I have written about boobs in many other ways like, "lingerie for the well-endowed" and "what foods melt best on breasts." However, never have I ever created the most honest and relatable piece for my fellow DD's and that is, WHY HAVING BIG BOOBS CAN ABSOLUTELY SUCK SOMETIMES (and by sometimes, I mean all the time)!
By Jus L'amore8 years ago in Viva
Conservative Feminism
Feminism. The first thoughts that come to mind are feminazi, man-hater, the women's march, abortion, the anti-Trump movement etc. Those are all stereotypes. Of course, for the majority that identifies as feminists, that’s reality. I want to break the stereotypes and misconceptions that feminism is exclusively appointed to liberal ideals.
By Anne Westmoreland8 years ago in Viva
My Surprising First Experience in a Strip Club
So last night, I went to a strip club for the first time. And it was great. Not the response you'd expect from someone who opposes the sexual objectification and exploitation of women. But I am about to explain to you how I, a woman in her early twenties, experienced the strip club as a safe, enjoyable and empowering place.
By Becky Williams8 years ago in Viva
Sexual Abuse
Let me start by saying, every fiber of my being is screaming for me to shut off my computer, walk away, and keep this to myself. It’s my story and my pain. My cross to bear so to speak. However, I feel as though if I might share my story, then maybe it could help others that might have gone through similar situations. It has actually been a few years since the accident, but it took me a year before I could speak of it and when I did it was to my longtime childhood friend. She and I are just like sisters; she is the only one I have trusted with my secret until now. But since then, I have replayed the scene over and over in my mind, wondering what I could have done differently, when in reality there is most likely nothing that could have been done differently. There is still anger and frustration that bubbles inside of me because I am still trying to come to terms with it. Recently I began therapy for PTSD, which for years I have struggled with, nightmares and the whole nine yards.
By Alyssa Horn8 years ago in Viva
The Loved Less Swine
Hi, my name is Debbie, and in 2005 I was sexually assaulted by my ex boyfriend. I never reported it, because I guess in many ways I thought I deserved it, especially for how I treated him in the beginning of our relationship, which was horrible. I was head over heels for him, but by the time I realized it, he was gone and I’d pay for that for years to come.
By Debbie Gabriel8 years ago in Viva
