Half of the way we wear our hair is a product of socialization and half of it is personal preference. But even then, it is unlcear to me how our personal hairstyle preferences are influenced by pop-culture. I wear my hair long because I grew up believing that this is the way girls and women wear their hair. At some point I became attached to … Continue reading What Does Your Hair Say About You?

Privilege: Why Blondes Have More Fun By Adele English From Then, To Now My upbringing gave me no reason to believe that I could be an oppressor without intentionally inflicting harm on another person. My schooling did not teach me how the way I participate in the world affects those who I may not directly interact with. And my social sphere never taught me that … Continue reading A Privilege Post

Food is a clear representation of the economic extremes in the U.S. today. Food insecure families eat high carb, sodium rich fatty foods that are cheap and fill them up quickly while the wealthiest families in America eat berries all year long from grocery stores like Whole Foods and high-end local markets. What people eat for lunch, what their favorite foods are, and what they … Continue reading You Are What You Eat