2013 was the “year of the feminist”—the word seemed to be in the mouth of every celebrity and new start-up last year. Lorde, Beyonce, Lily Allen, and of course, Miley Cyrus, have all been (willing or otherwise) recipients of the “feminist” label in the past year, and companies have also adopted the term—just take a … Continue reading
Meet Sandy, a smart, attractive, successful woman in her thirties. She’s an public relations guru, has tons of friends, a warm, supportive partner whom she loves and likewise adores her, two rehabilitated shelter cats, a Sedaris sharp sense of humor, time to volunteer and work on her novel, and to top it all off, a loft in Manhattan’s … Continue reading
![[FILM] Miss Representation: How Women Are Constructed And Deconstructed By The Media](https://lunalunamag.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/miss_rep-e1389476725448.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "[FILM] Miss Representation: How Women Are Constructed And Deconstructed By The Media")
The 2011 documentary directed and co-written by Jennifer Siebel Newson reveals the alarming landscape of American media in which women are consistently dehumanized and rendered objects prized for their physicality and little more. In a reactionary time with women’s rights constantly under attack and underrepresentation in government positions, this film provides shocking statistics and evidence … Continue reading
![[LOVE] Okcupid: A Double-Edged Sword of Empowerment & Sexual Perversity](https://lunalunamag.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/online-dating.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "[LOVE] Okcupid: A Double-Edged Sword of Empowerment & Sexual Perversity")
“Maybe you should try online dating.” Ten years ago, that was something you never wanted to hear. Now, it’s no big deal. These days, most people have tried online dating at least once. It’s simply another way people socialize; the internet has forever changed the way we interact. The world is no longer the one our … Continue reading
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Take the internet back from cat videos! Continue reading
If we could all walk into a party and booty wave like Beyonce, working the room would be NBD. The key to being a good flirt, however, does not lie in your ass-ets, but in your sass-ets, also known as your sass factor. How can you up yours? Be unapologetic, effortless, and authentic (and if … Continue reading
Roe v. Wade was passed over four decades ago, and yet women around the country are still having their reproductive rights questioned, infringed upon and violated by mostly old, white men, who have no concept of the decision they are trying to make for us all. Continue reading
It’s Saturday, and the weather outside (if you’re in New York, that is) is certainly frightful. The best thing you can do under such indomitable hardship, or maybe just in general, is to curl up with Netflix or a few good DVDs. If it were me, it would also undoubtedly involve wine and cheese, but … Continue reading
A conditional compliment is like a gift with purchase. It’s a gift with a stipulation. Continue reading
![[Confession] I Used To Be A “Slut,” But Have I Become A Prude?](https://lunalunamag.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/lunalunaparty.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "[Confession] I Used To Be A “Slut,” But Have I Become A Prude?")
Sometimes, I feel as if I have woken up in an alien realm where sex is everywhere, but nothing is sexy. Continue reading
Miley Cyrus is the girl of the moment, with her controversial videos and live performances fueling Twitter conversations and thinkpieces everywhere. Her haircut, fashion choices, and apparent disregard for her teenybopper past are all the ridiculous reasons why people deride her. For this and other reasons, I would love to defend Miley Cyrus. She is … Continue reading
While certain aspects of Beyoncé’s work may represent feminist ideals, she’s clearly uncomfortable with the feminist label. Continue reading
Her own words should be the final words on the subject. Continue reading
How terrible it must feel, to see fellow men (the pinnacle of their species!) waxed, muscular, scantily-clad, on billboards in capital cities – objectified, passive, infantilised! Continue reading
We have a book for every mood. Continue reading
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