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The double standard in censorship of body types

The double standard in censorship of body types

By Taurean Small | April 12, 2011

Star tennis players Venus and Serena Williams are known for their provocative attitudes. Evident in their tennis outfits, both women tend to push boundaries when it comes to their work. Subsequently, they are powerful figures in the sports industry,...

Women still face a double standard in the media

Women still face a double standard in the media

By Jessica Jenks | January 23, 2011

Women step onto a scale at a young age. Not to weigh themselves, but to balance themselves. This is especially true for women in professional settings. A woman must be a loving, nurturing spouse and mother and then step into the workplace and somehow...

Thank you for your concern, but I’m actually not a damsel in distress

Thank you for your concern, but I’m actually not a damsel in distress

By Jessica Jenks | November 7, 2010

When I was a child, I was only allowed to ride my bike up and down the street I lived on. I was not allowed to cross the street until I was old enough. Of course, "old enough" was an age my parents never defined. Then once I was finally allowed to ride...