OPINION: Beauty standards make us worse people 
Understanding beauty culture is vital to understand your self- image

Anti-aging serums, weight loss gummies, skinny BBLs, faux face lifts, preventative Botox and home tanning products.  All of these products or treatments and more are constantly promoted by social media […]

Self-objectification isn’t empowering
Using appearance as an advertising tactic has an impact

Martha Stewart recently showed up on the world’s social media feeds wearing an apron and seemingly nothing else.  In the sponsored Instagram post, Stewart promoted Green Mountain Coffee Roasters’ pumpkin […]

The past, present, and future of feminism
Understanding the history of the feminist movement to understand its future

Many would argue that the feminist movement in America was born in 1848 at the famous Seneca Falls Convention, where women’s suffrage was discussed. Thus began the long fight for […]

A place for all
Moscow Women’s March organizers prepares for second year, while building a strong sense of unity throughout the community

Lysa Salsbury, director of the University of Idaho Women’s Center, considers herself fortunate that her personal views have aligned so well with her work. Aside from her work at UI, […]

Back to school celebration
The UI Women’s Center hosts FEMfest in honor of women’s equality

Loud pop music, a variety of free snacks and swag shaped the celebration of Women’s Equality Day outside the Idaho Commons. Hosted by the University of Idaho Women’s Center, Friday’s […]

OKurrr — An ode to Cardi B
Unapologetic and authentic, Cardi B brings feminism to an otherwise female-lacking genre of music

Last summer, American pop culture was hit by a big personality in a small package — Cardi B. It’s been nearly a year since Cardi B first made money moves […]

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Girls only
Why female dominated spaces encourage young women, empower all sexes

Last fall, The Boy Scouts of America made a pretty big change: the boys club would open its doors to girls. On the surface, this seemed like a progressive and […]