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How To Make Valentines Day Feminist

Monica Sampson — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 18:00:35 +0000

Happy Valentine’s Day, SmartFem family. Valentine’s day, typically a day celebrating love, chocolate, and hallmark cards, it not really considered the most feminist of holidays. Historically Saint Valentine, a third-century Roman saint died a gory and-and painful death after his alleged fight or argument with emperor Claudius Gothicus (Claudius II) regarding Claudius. Really the whole […]

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Galentines Day, It’s the most feminist day of the year.

Monica Sampson — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 18:00:12 +0000

Galentine’s Day is a holiday Amy Poehler’s Parks and Rec character Leslie Knope created that occurs every year on Feb. 13, the day before Valentine’s Day. As Leslie, herself explains on the show: “Oh it’s only the best day of the year.” (This according to NBC/ Parks and Rec) I recently started watching Parks and […]

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Dear Beyoncé, Advice From A Twin To A Future Mom of Twins

Monica Sampson — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 18:00:53 +0000

The Beehive is all a stir as Queen Bey, Beyonce Carter Knowles announced she is pregnant with twins. I was delighted, thrilled, and beyond excited for this new chapter in Beyonce’s life. I’m a twin myself, and growing up a twin has been the greatest joy in the world, however it was due to some […]

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Plus Size Lingerie For Your Valentine’s Day

Monica Sampson — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 18:00:53 +0000

With the official day of love 14 days away, my social media is cluttered with ads and popups for some gorgeous lingerie. Studded with diamonds and dripping with lace, these fancy pieces are the perfect addition to any closet, for individual expression, a fun surprise under an outfit, or a romantic night. My only problem? […]

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Fantastic Ways To Age Like A Feminist

Monica Sampson — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 18:00:19 +0000

The courage to fight for what’s right will never grow old. Today’s modern feminist faces a lot of struggles in her fight for equality, with the goal that the next generation will have it easier than the one before her. As each group passes the torch onto the next it’s easy to forget the women […]

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Opposing The Women’s March, Sharing National Voices

Monica Sampson — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 20:06:39 +0000

In light of the President inauguration, hundreds of thousands of women took to the streets to march, voicing their opinions and taking a stance in what is being called the largest civil protest, globally. Everywhere from Antarctica to here in Phoenix, women and allies marched for their rights, but the commotion of those boots on […]

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How to talk about Trump, my thoughts and fears

Monica Sampson — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 18:00:51 +0000

Let’s be honest, upfront and downright blunt right now- I don’t like Trump. I’m a journalist and I’m allowed to say that, why? I’m an entertainment journalist, I cover arts, theater and what I hope brings you to this site; feminism! I love what I do, but my job is a niche that means not […]

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What Martin Luther King can teach Feminist.

Monica Sampson — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 21:19:31 +0000

MLK day, a time in America where everyone stops for one day to think about and remember a giant in American civil rights and equality, Rev. Doctor, Martin Luther King Jr. This week consciously walk, fight, and talk about equality and civil rights, but why does it stop with one week or day? The […]

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What My Grandparents Taught Me About Feminism.

Monica Sampson — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 22:50:25 +0000

The weekend of Friday the 13th is usually a scary time in American culture, but for year’s I’ve looked forward to this special day for a very different reason. On January 13th, 1954 my grandparents, Donald Kearns (86) and Ruth Kearns (88), got married and 63 years later they’re still going strong. Their love is […]

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5 College Books Students Actually Like

Monica Sampson — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 17:00:20 +0000

For many millennials across the national this week and the next bring with them the end of peaceful winter break and the stress of a spring semester in College. The only thing more inevitable in college than late night study sessions, coffee additions, and major changes is the incredibly high price of mandatory college books. It […]

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