Category: Feminism

At the Expense of the Invisible: the White Male Perspective of Cartoon

“Perhaps children of the early 2000s should be grateful for tamer coming-of-age protagonists who dealt with school bullies, boogers, and cursed slices of cheese within the vacuum of endless middle school.”

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Short Guide for Running

Twenty satirical directives for running in the city.

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Nothing Like Mom’s Cooking: Reflections from Professor Mommy’s Daughter

A reflection on the nourishment our mothers provide, both physical and emotional.

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Giving Up on Pretty: Capitalism, Feminism, and the Illusion of Control

“I’d like to think that through educating myself on the topic of the beauty myth, I’ve naturally come closer to adopting a body neutrality mentality; after all, it’s hard to want to play a game that you know is rigged.”

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Theresa

Woman, I love you.

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The Women of the Woody Allen Archives

Interrogating Woody Allen’s presentation of women, and defensive disclaimers that his work is merely satirical fiction.

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The Journey from Pornhub to OnlyFans… And Why it Matters

A Nass writer considers issues of feminism and labor compensation within the evolving landscape of the porn industry.

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The Long and Short: Hair

“Every time I looked in the mirror, my cropped hair reminded me that I had suffered, had experienced something that none of my peers could comprehend.”

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PERIODPALOOZA

The politics of periods and how two students are reframing our conceptions of menstruation through social justice.

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Fake Housewives, Get Out

In which a writer contemplates the influence of housewives, real and fake.

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A Letter from the Publishers: Celebrating the Women*s Issue

The co-publishers of the Nassau Weekly celebrate the third-annual Women*s Issue.

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Regaining Sovereignty Over Our Bodies

“We are socialized to be agreeable and raised to say yes, so it becomes ever more difficult to deny the encroaching hand of a stranger.”

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