Micaela Evans
Herself.com brings the female body back to reality
August 4, 2015Australian actress Caitlin Stasey recently released images of a conversation she had with a popular magazine’s editor who had refused to feature her when she turned down a nude photo-shoot. According to Stasey, the editor of Good Weekend magazine assumed that because Stasey had appeared nude online before, she would automatically be willing to appear that way once again, without asking her. Stasey co-created and administers the online community at herself.com, a space where women share their stories regarding their sexuality and feminist views, while appearing semi or fully nude in a completely non-sexualized manner. Those featured on the website…
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“O” magazine fat-shames irony
July 20, 2015The latest O by Oprah magazine has come under fire by feminist bloggers, after it published a fashion ‘Q and A’ article telling readers exactly who should wear crop tops, and even more importantly, who shouldn’t: the average person. The…
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We need a gender mainstreamed Canada
June 22, 2015Many places in the United States and Europe are choosing to forego ancient gender norms by practicing what’s being called “gender mainstreaming.” This is a term established by the UN in 1995 as a global strategy to support gender equality.…
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The Bachelorette needs to stop slut-shaming women for no reason
June 8, 2015This season’s Bachelorette is Vancouver-girl Kaitlyn Bristowe. She charmed viewers with her quick comebacks and laid-back West Coast style on last season’s The Bachelor, and now she’s vying for the attention of 25 men in the California mansion. …
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Let schoolgirls bare their shoulders
May 25, 2015Over the last week, the high school dress code issue has catapulted back into news headlines. While this is not a new issue, it is recurring, and has yet to be acted upon within our school systems. Lauren Wiggins, a…
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Eight reasons to look forward to fall
July 28, 20141) Before I Go To Sleep– September 12 Featuring Nicole Kidman and Colin Firth, Before I Go To Sleep tells the story of Christine, who can’t remember who she is or anything about her past each morning when she wakes.…
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Researchers generate a buzz around wild bees
July 21, 2014SFU biology professor Elizabeth Elle and PhD student of biology Kyle Bobiwash are currently studying Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley pollinators in order to help conserve the bee population and improve how they are used in agricultural practices. The two…
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Students take Keys to the Streets
June 30, 2014Over the course of the next month, colourfully decorated pianos will appear across the city of Vancouver, to stay on the streets from July 1 until August 23. Through collaboration with six post-secondary schools in the area and under the…
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It’s about time Archie had a disabled character
June 30, 2014Originating in 1939, Archie comics have been beloved by children and people of all ages for decades. Featuring beloved characters such as Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, and Reggie, the comic series has been a presence for generations, though less so…
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Don’t call me inspirational
June 9, 2014By: Micaela Evans You don’t get to be called “inspirational” for living your everyday life. Inspirational is climbing Mount Everest, building a school in Africa, writing a novel, earning a degree — not completing everyday tasks such as going to school,…
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