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Editor: Anita Newkirk Hackney Television is an escape from Covid-19, de-maskers and the chaotic presence in the Oval Office. So, why not watch some TV shows and rekindle with the visual opulence on the screen?  TV shows are becoming more and more liberal with their showings. Shows like Girlboss, The Bold Type, The Baby-Sitters Club, and Trinkets have characters from the LGBTQ community and a strong female character (or characters) in their programming.  These four television series for women are worth watching while social...

Editor: Courtney Heiskell “Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.” 1 Corinthians 15:33 Let’s discuss the concept of spoiled, rotten fruit. Everyone has heard the phrase, “birds of a feather flock together”. The people you affiliate with, ultimately dictate your character; They grant people insight into who you might be, even if it’s inaccurate. Perception is reality, and you have to ask yourself what your reality reflects— what your decisions, associations, and escapades depict.  Most times, we don’t realize our influence on others,...

Editor: Anita Newkirk Hackney Why does price discrimination still exist in the United States? There are six countries in the world that offer equal pay to women and have laws in place to protect them. Belgium, Denmark, France, Latvia, Luxembourg, and Sweden, which are all in Europe, offer equal pay to women unlike other countries like the United States. Unlike women in Europe, women in the United States are not enjoying their unequal treatment due to the pay gap and the added costs for...

Editor: Taige Hale It usually starts with a job search. Then, an application is filled out and a cover letter is tailored for the position. Next, we wait. We check our emails every few minutes and answer every unknown phone number that calls in hopes to get that first interview. When it comes, we’re ready. We pick out the outfit, the shoes, apply makeup and … then decide how “ethnic” the employer sounded on the phone. We go over the conversation in our heads...

Editor: Anita Newkirk Hackney Fashion brands like Gucci, Burberry, Michael Kors, or BKE can inspire any woman’s look in whatever design they prefer whether it’s chic, modern, preppy, or grunge. When it comes to fashion, adding flair to a closet with name-brand items is an easy task for women who have an affinity for style. There is no shortage of apparel and accessories in any fashion shop; however, if people are looking for brands that empower women, here are a few of them: BLUEBELLA...

Editor: Anita Newkirk Hackney Ruth Bader-Ginsburg, or RBG, was a hard-working woman. She was a doting wife to her husband, Martin Ginsburg and a loving mother to her children all while building a career path for herself and for her family. She did not have the luxury most women are graced with today. She suffered trials and tribulations like other people, but she did not flounder or surrender to the pain.  While serving on the Supreme Court bench, she endured many health scares.  She...

Editor: Katherine Dollison Thanksgiving is approaching so it’s that time of year where I eat amazing food and dodge my family’s misguided inquiries about my life. No, this isn’t about being pressured into getting married before my baby conveyor belt dies of old age. This is about the career I’m desperately chasing after while my student loan debt chases me. “Have you found a job, yet?” “So-and-So found a job very quickly. Why haven’t you?” Although friends and family might mean no harm, questions...

Editor: Katherine Dollison  For as long as I can remember, I’ve wished my hair was different. As a mixed-race child with one brown and one white parent, my resulting hair texture is curly and wild. Not only was it unruly and difficult for my mom to maintain when I was little, but it was also viewed by my black family as undesirable.  We all wished for straight hair. “White” hair. Curls were not attractive. Curls were black. In South Africa, it could even be said...