Tag: Cherry Bomb

Allow me to preface with the fact that I am a firm believer in free speech. I am a firm believer in speaking my mind. However, as much as I…

It’s 6 p.m. and I am staring into a glass of wine, waiting for my lover’s arrival. The New Jersey winter is cold and bitter, so I pile on black,…

Lets face it. America is not the ultimate good in this world, and neither is Christianity. Evil can lie present within an array of religions and cultures, and within the…

Maybe feminism is not only about empowerment, burning the bra, and smashing the patriarchy. Perhaps there is a side of feminism that is living in the shadows. Admitting profound sadness…

Living in a city like Portland, I am constantly exposed to homelessness. Their struggles seem infinite. They constantly overcome stigmas and struggle to simply find a place to lie their…

America was birthed in blood, and over 200 years later the streets are still covered in blood. However, Americans have become so used to watching blood spill on our streets,…

Over the course of the past two weeks, I have joyously abandoned my bras and it has been liberating. My breasts are able to feel the breeze, embracing the air…

Female artists have something profound to bring to the universe. Living in a man’s world means the domination of masculine energy, which holds us back as women. I have a…

My comrades on my journey toward gender equality pose the question, “What is your favorite piece of feminist literature?” I have always been a reader of classic literature. My bookshelf…

Recently, instead of studying for my French homework, I spent about two hours watching Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg videos and looking at pictures of what appeared to be the…

My mother is my ultimate role model. I grew up in a small town in New Jersey. My parents divorced when I was five years old, and although my father has…