Beauty

The Definition of Beauty: It Can Expand Along with Your Waistline

We are very lucky to be living on planet Earth, because beauty surrounds us. However, it sometimes seems we have forgotten to appreciate it. One of the beautiful things we seem to have forgotten to appreciate is the beauty of the human body. The media constantly reminds us of this sad fact. For example, the… Read More The Definition of Beauty: It Can Expand Along with Your Waistline

Empowerement, Gender Identity, Gender Studies

Missing the Point: What a Girl’s Anthem Should Not Sound Like

The title seems harsh, doesn’t it?  I know that this the post might get my inbox filled with emails from irate Beyoncé fans, but her song “Run the World (Girls)” still is, in my opinion, part of a series of popular girl’s anthems gone wrong. It doesn’t mean that I don’t appreciate the song.  Quite… Read More Missing the Point: What a Girl’s Anthem Should Not Sound Like

General

Obamania continues

All the serious thinking of the last couple of days has given me a bit of a headspin, so I’ve decided to take it a little easy today. So should you – if you have thought as hard as I have ;). So here is a little something funny for today’s post. Enjoy!

General

All the Single Ladies (and everyone else for that matter) watch this!

I wondered if, after the elections were over, SNL would go back to its less than wonderful pre-election self. Don’t get me wrong – I am a fan of the show and have been wishing for a comeback as much as the next fan. But I am also a realist, and I couldn’t help but… Read More All the Single Ladies (and everyone else for that matter) watch this!