more articles about: women's month

People usually think that being a feminist means rejecting conventionally feminine things such as makeup, fashion, and household chores. However, feminism actually seeks to destigmatize this very notion. Many people fail to realize that feminism is really about empowering women to choose how ...

It’s already 2021, and yet, there’s still an expectation for girls to act like the iconic but problematic Maria Clara: prim, proper, quiet, demure, reserved, passive. She was forced upon Filipinas, since we were little girls, as the ideal picture of womanhood.But we’re ...

International Women's Month is here, and to celebrate, we're introducing the amazing women who call the shots on some of our favorite Netflix TV shows and movies. A certified list of successful female creatives, they're responsible for the inclusive and entertaining stories ...

Body-shaming is something that most—if not all—women have personally experienced. When we were younger, we might've come across a tita or classmate who made inappropriate remarks about our weight and body—"Ay, tumaba ka, no?" or "Grabe, ang payat payat mo naman." And ...

It's been a generations-long battle for women to exercise their rights to vote, to safely walk down the streets, and to follow career paths that are traditionally saturated with men. While there's still a lot to fight for in terms of receiving the ...

It’s Women’s History Month and that means celebrating everything about every kind of woman worldwide! As we all know, since the historical birth of women’s suffrage, women have been continuously fighting for equality, respect, and recognition in societies. Although the fight for ...

From Dumplin’ and The Half of It, to Enola Holmes and Never Have I Ever, Netflix is bringing strong, complex, and diverse female leads front and center on our screens. The streaming giant recently unveiled its new releases which includes Moxie, the movie adaptation of ...

It's not a good piece of art or literature without a strong female character. Below, we take a look at some of the most inspiring fictional women locally and internationally, and how they've conquered being strong and independent in their own ways.This daughter ...

How many times have you questioned yourself and your achievements? Compared yourself to others and thought that you weren't good enough? You're not alone. In fact, self-doubt is an ongoing issue among women no matter what stage they are in life, and it's ...

A lot of people enter college ready to discard their high school personas to make way for their “brand new image.” But I’ve always felt that the person we end up becoming in college is heavily shaped by our high school experience, ...

Briseyda Ponce is a 17-year-old from Texas who likes to run almost every day. Last week, she was surprised to get asked by her 8-year-old cousin Allysson if she could join her. While they were running, Briseyda found out that the reason ...

Remember back in 2009 when Kanye pulled a completely douche move and interrupted Taylor Swift at the VMAs? The whole world cringed, and we never really forgot about it.Unfortunately, that kind of stuff, aptly called ~*manterruption*~, happens to women every single day. ...