7 Times Rey from Star Wars: The Force Awakens Was Feminist as F*ck *SPOILERS*
Though the story is as old as it gets: good versus evil, there is a refreshing new take on the hero’s journey explored in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. As the first three Star Wars films gave us the anti-hero
Dear Virgie: Can I Save My 5-Year Old From the Fat Shaming Barbie-pocalypse Machine?
Dear Virgie, I'm a happy fatty now, but struggled like so many of us do for most of my life. Now I'm a mom, and my daughter is nearly 5 years old. I've been super body positive her whole life. I've
7 Ways To Curb Depression During the Holidays
Oooh, the holidays. Everyone full of joy and cheer. Holiday-themed music blasting on radio stations since the day after Black Friday. Television specials about the meaning of Christmas/Chanukah/Kwanzaa, gatherings. And, trauma. Yes, you read right. Trauma. For persons suffering from mental illness, trauma and
Last Minute Tips for Keeping the Feminist Spirit Alive During the Holidaze and Year Round
Listen, everyone. Do you hear it? See it? Feel it? That height of commercialism, here at last. And despite all attempts to limit media influence, most of us are at least somewhat caught up in the frenzy -- calls from relatives talking
9 Ways to Navigate the Holidays With Your Conservative Family
Say it with me now: "I will not disrespect my elders, nor will I be their punching bag." Sometimes finding a balance between respecting and disrespecting my elders is tough. I know that struggle. I grew up in the south, and