The trope that Scripps classes are easy isn’t a “fun stereotype,” writes Eliza Powers PO ‘25 – it’s highly sophisticated coded misogyny.
Tag: Misogyny
OPINION: ‘Basic’ music can be a powerful tool for feminist dissent
Music derided as “basic” is often that which celebrates the resilience and power of women while challenging the existing culture intent on devaluing them, writes Eliza Powers PO ‘25.
OPINION: 5C students should not be subject to regressive ideas of modesty
The censorship of a portrait that the author sent for an Instagram takeover for the Pomona Office of Communications shows that even the 5Cs are not immune to oppressive policing of female students’ attire, writes guest columnist Eshanya Agrawal PO ’25.
P-P quarterback’s TikTok videos spark outrage from 5C community, prompt calls to administration for further action
5C students are calling for further institutional accountability after a screenshot of a P-P football player’s transphobic TikTok video emerged on Twitter Sunday night.
OPINION: Feminists need to focus on educating men
Feminists need to spend much more effort on educating men — it’s the only way we’ll defeat sexism, argues Margot Rosenblatt SC ’23.
OPINION: The pill needs to be free now
The vast majority of the burden of contraception falls on women. Making the birth control pill free would help fix this.
Swipe right: Mother knows best
Meghan Condas SC ’22 talks about receiving old-fashioned dating advice from her mother and how her relationship with hookup culture has evolved.
OPINION: We should be worrying about sex robots
With all that’s going on in our political climate, sex robots aren’t something a lot of people are concerned about. But, they should be. Sex robots are a gateway of sorts. Their use allows for the proliferation of the idea that the ideal sexual partner (particularly women) should submit, say
Eddie Huang’s Misogynistic, Anti-Black Activism
When it comes to Asian American representation, the conversation often touches upon Fresh Off the Boat, an ABC sitcom that premiered last year. Fresh Off the Boat is based on a memoir of the same name written by Eddie Huang that follows the story of Huang’s Chinese-American family living in Florida