The Oscars’ lack of representation is reflected in VCU’s cinema department
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor We’ve all heard the question: “Why are the Oscars so white?” This year is no different. The awards ceremony is still very […]
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White feminists’ critiques of Beyoncé are unwarranted
Alexia Holloway, Contributing Writer Many stamped Beyoncé as a feminist icon upon the release of her self-titled album in late 2013. While some people take issue […]
You can’t be a ‘Barbz’ and a feminist
Brianna Scott, Opinions Editor “Surviving R. Kelly” has stimulated conversation across communities about rape culture and how sexual predators seemingly get away with anything if they’re […]
A year after the Women’s March: We’re not finished yet
Last Saturday, smaller (yet still impressive) groups of people continued the tradition of the Women’s March in cities across the world to challenge and object […]
How a moment of feminism in Saudi Arabia is distracting from crisis
In the wake of new legislation in Saudi Arabia allowing women to obtain a driver’s license — after a thirty-some year ban on female drivers — […]
