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Tag Archives: Feminist

‘Jennifer’s Body’ is finally getting its respect, 10 years later, in intimate conversation with Megan Fox and Diablo Cody

December 12, 2019by rachelannc Leave a comment

Any of you remember a little movie called Jennifer’s Body back in 2009, which starred budding hot A-listers Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried? The movie seemed to be a raunch targeted […]

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Thao (of The Get Down Stay Down) plays impressive solo show at The Chapel

March 20, 2017by rachelannc 1 Comment

Playing live in an abandoned mortuary sounds intimate enough, yet when a woman takes the stage all on her own to a sold-out crowd of fans eagerly hanging onto every note, chills can start […]

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Articles, Concerts, Music, Response

The Power of Women and “Shine Theory”

March 8, 2016by rachelannc Leave a comment

A lot of people may wonder why I have so many female influences in my life. From Nancy Wilson to Stevie Nicks, Meg & Dia Frampton to Mandy Moore, to Olivia Wilde, […]

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‘Vinyl’ and its Underrated Women of the Record Industry

February 29, 2016by rachelannc 5 Comments

When it comes to 1973 New York, the music industry was at an all-time high. New genres were emerging. Post-punk, disco, hip-hop and rock ‘n’ roll were being born. A new […]

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The Girl Next Door

June 25, 2014by rachelannc Leave a comment

Someone once told me upon first meeting me that I am the “girl next door.” After reading this definition, I couldn’t agree with it any more. 1. girl next door Every […]

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Please Stop Molesting Women at Concerts (Staind’s Aaron Lewis, Iggy Azalea)

June 21, 2014by rachelannc 1 Comment

As an avid concert-goer having attended my first concert at just 14, music festivals and rock concerts can be scary for any young girl. I fondly remember being swarmed by […]

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Miley Cyrus shares sex, image and growing pains in Conversation with Amanda De Cadenet

June 20, 2014by rachelannc Leave a comment

I have to say that I love this series of couch conversations with Amanda De Cadenet. In this post-feminist kind of society where people are constantly trying to find, utilize, […]

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Porn and Feminism: Can They Go Hand-In-Hand?

June 20, 2014by rachelannc 1 Comment

We live in a high-time when media is quickly taking over mainstream culture and popular figures are beginning to declare their feminism. But, can porn and feminism really go hand-in-hand? […]

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Celebrities, Media, Response, Writing

Mila Kunis Tells Men to Stop Saying They’re Pregnant

June 11, 2014by rachelannc Leave a comment

If there’s one person to bash men for saying, “We’re having a baby,” it’s Mila Kunis. I don’t normally post these little entertainment/celebrity-gossip posts, but I felt this one–although small […]

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Articles, Celebrities, Media

The story of “Lovelace” will break your heart

April 12, 2014by rachelannc Leave a comment

Linda Lovelace, the late porn star turned feminist anti-porn activist whose fame skyrocketed in 1972 with “Deep Throat,” is someone with a shattering story that deserves to be heard. Movie […]

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Why Female Justice and the Hyper-sexualization of Women is Relevant (with Olivia Wilde and Hollywood)

March 6, 2014by rachelannc 2 Comments

As I’ve been getting older, issues of feminism and sexism–especially in the media–have been growing in importance to me. I guess, with age, you begin to lose the rose-colored glasses […]

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RE: 12 Things Every Woman And Girl Should Know

December 19, 2013by rachelannc Leave a comment

Because The Huffington Post seems to have become my best friend in the past year. And because I’ve been becoming more open and clean with myself to others. And because […]

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Articles, Food/Health, Response

Dove’s ‘Real Beauty Sketches’ Reminds Women to see their Beauty

November 19, 2013by rachelannc Leave a comment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpaOjMXyJGk Dove Real Beauty Sketches This is a beautiful project. Earlier this year, Dove released a short film called “Dove Real Beauty Sketches,” in which they had an FBI-trained sketch […]

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Articles, Food/Health, Media

What for Feminism, Humanizing Women in Porn, and Getting and Holding Attention for our Good

October 18, 2013by rachelannc 11 Comments

As a disclaimer, I am sure this post will spark some thoughts or controversy of your own, but please respect the space and feelings and opinions I hold. That is […]

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Interviews with Megan Fox: Are Men Afraid of Women?

June 10, 2013by rachelannc 2 Comments

* via rachelannc.tumblr.com/post/30856882473, originally written back in 2011 ABC News: Megan Fox: Are Men Afraid of Women? …and people wonder why I have so much respect for Megan Fox. When you […]

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