5 Most Sexist Lies Religion Made Me Believe

5 Most Sexist Lies Religion Made Me Believe

Limiting this list to five was quite the challenge. From birth to age twenty-seven, I grew up in a cult by the name of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (or Mormonism). Say what you will about organized religion and cults, but these sexist beliefs are...
Reclaiming Sisterhood: Why Women Need Other Women

Reclaiming Sisterhood: Why Women Need Other Women

Sister is a word that has come to have many different meanings in my head. First, I think of my biological sister. I think of all the things that “sister” implies: boy talk, sharing clothes, telling secrets, and of course, passing down vital information. How to...
Be the Bitch: Ending Sexist Slurs by Owning Them

Be the Bitch: Ending Sexist Slurs by Owning Them

Most women don’t like to be called a bitch. Understandable. This is not a flattering word, no matter where you trace its origins to. The term “bitch” is affixed to women who are seen as unreasonable, controlling, aggressive, or dominant. You know, exhibiting typically...
Why Self-Love Is the Hardest & Easiest Game to Win

Why Self-Love Is the Hardest & Easiest Game to Win

The word “self-love” sounds dirty to some, conjuring images of self-pleasure, self-satisfaction, and all manner of selfish qualities. We’ve been taught to think this way. If we think about ourselves, we’re being selfish. If we love ourselves, we’re...