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What are the Obstacles that Female Writers Face?

Female writers, like many women in various professions, face a range of obstacles and challenges that can impact their careers and experiences. Some of these obstacles include: Despite these obstacles, many female writers continue to overcome challenges and create impactful and influential work. The literary landscape is evolving, with increasing recognition of the need for …

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What is the Male Gaze?

The “male gaze” is a concept coined by feminist film theorist Laura Mulvey in her influential essay “Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema” (1975). The term refers to the way in which visual media, particularly film and art, tend to depict the world and its characters from a heterosexual male perspective, emphasizing the objectification of women …

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UK Amazon Book: The Problem with the Male Gaze

The Male Gaze: something we continuously see in media, psychology, and our everyday lives. The objectification of women has unfortunately been something that we are subjected to every day, whether we realize it or not. However, many people don’t realize the dangers of these thought processes. The Male Gaze has been attributed as the core …

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Stardrops – The Pink Stuff – The Miracle All Purpose Cleaning Paste

Product details Brand Stardrops Scent The Pink Stuff – The Miracle Specific Uses For Product Sinks,Furniture,Glass Item Volume 500 Unit Count 17.63 Ounce Surface Recommendation Ideal for cleaning saucepans, barbecues, ceramic tiles, glass, rust, sinks, uPVC, garden furniture, paintwork, boats, cooker tops, copper and much moreIdeal for cleaning saucepans, barbecues, cerami… See more WORKS LIKE A …

Money

3 Key Tax Tips for the Self-Employed

One of the worst failings in American public schools is the refusal to teach students how to grow up. Even though we teach kids useless junk like geometric proofs, they have no idea how to apply for a job or file their taxes. That’s a shame, and we’re here to help. Whether you’re a freelancer, …

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How To Tell If A Man Is Mature

We’ve all heard men say that a woman is too mature for them, but do they mean in age or mentality? Surprisingly, some men will openly admit to dating younger women because for some, mature means older in age. Mature even has a negative connotation most of the time. Some people opt for the statement …

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5 Self Defense Moves Every Woman Should Know

Women have to follow a whole different set of rules than men do when it comes to their safety. We are constantly warned never to walk outside alone at night and to travel in pairs. One of the most common items gifted to female students about to enter their college years is a bottle of …

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Girlhood And Life After Disney

Girl Power Disney Channel, the popular kids’ network, is home to the most popular shows for kids and tweens. The programs deal with kids in middle and high school navigating the challenges that come with their teenage years such as dating, peer pressure, secrets, and friendships while also dealing with magical elements like having the …

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The Invisibility of the Average Black Woman

An everyday struggle of Black women is being ignored by society and feeling invisible. There is an idea ingrained into society that Black women have to have features and personalities that are not assigned to “typical” Black women for them to be considered interesting and desirable to the rest of the world. Black women do …

Books

Book Review: YouTube Sponsors

Have you ever looked at a YouTuber and asked yourself, “How on earth can someone who sits in front of a camera for a living have so much money?” The primary answer is: sponsorships! Before you get your hopes up about the idea of possibly making millions on YouTube, we aren’t talking about David Dobrik …

Books

Book Review: Breakfast for Bouncy 

We all have certain books from our childhood that shaped us. Whether it be a Dr. Suess book, Goodnight Moon, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, or that one odd book in our childhood collection that nobody else has ever seemed to have heard of. No matter what the books were, or how well we remember all …

Climate Change Pets

How To Be a Sustainable Cat Parent

In my life, I’ve had the pleasure of adopting five cats. Over the span of the 12 years since adopting my first cats, I have learned a lot about pet ownership through firsthand experience. This has allowed me to develop the way I care for my cats to become not only healthier for the cats, …

Climate Change

What Would it Be Like to Live in a Pollution Free World?

It is no secret that one of the largest wars we are fighting right now is the climate crisis. Cities are burning, species are dying, ice caps are melting away, and gas emissions are skyrocketing. The recent reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change makes it alarmingly clear that we are running out of …