Femi Twist: #MeToo isn’t a witch hunt
Because if you have treated women fairly and appropriately, you wouldn’t feel threatened, and you would feel safer that those who have mistreated others are facing repercussions.
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“Lady Bird”: the importance of female storytellers
As the Oscars approach, film fanatics are casting bets as to which films will take home the gold. This year has been one of the most amazing years for film, with stories like “Call Me By Your Name,” “Get Out,” “Dunkirk” and my personal favorite, “Lady Bird” dominating theaters. “Lady Bird” has five nominations: […]
Read More →It’s time for men to step up
It has been a rough couple of weeks. I was supposed to write an article about the best television shows written by women, but wow, does that seem beside the point now. Last week, sexual misconduct allegations against comedian Louis C.K. were reported. According to The New York Times, five women claim that Louis C.K. […]
Read More →The “I have a boyfriend” excuse should have expired by now
Ladies. What if I told you that there was a universal excuse to get that overzealous guy to take a clue and leave you alone? Well, it already exists. The bad news is, it shouldn’t. The “Sorry, I have a boyfriend” is a classic one-liner that is effective in repelling unwanted suitors. However, a boyfriend […]
Read More →It’s hard to say ‘#MeToo’
I have a hard time being a feminist. Let me explain. Whenever someone experiences anything remotely sexist, I am the first one to stand up for him or her. A guy is being creepy toward a friend at a frat party, I call him out. A girl is being slut-shamed? Not on my watch. I […]
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