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Women dress in the costumes they wish to wear, regardless of society's standards or expectations

A costume for freedom: revealing Halloween costumes are an act of resistance, not shame

Zoe Boxenbaum '25, Executive TV Producer October 19, 2024

Women have long used fashion as a tool of resistance, from wearing denim jeans instead of skirts in the 1950s to advocating for women entering the workforce, to marching in the 2017 Womens’ Marches where...

Women from all over England mourned for Sarah Everard.  The vigil they organized to represent women’s rights was not approved by the police in England, while a gathering to celebrate a soccer match was.

Everard took precaution; victim blaming ineffective

Elle Vail '23, Staff Writer April 5, 2021

As a woman, I have been told my whole life to be aware: to not walk alone at night, to hold keys with the sharp edge out, to make sure my clothing isn’t easy to grab, to enter and exit my car immediately,...

Moxie inspires high schoolers to make a change

Lucy Zuckerman '22 and Margot Stack '23 March 17, 2021

https://soundcloud.com/lucy-zuckerman/moxie-inspires-highschoolers-to-make-a-change

Ginny and Georgia premiered on Netflix in late February, but since then they have faced immense backlash for a line mentioning Taylor Swift’s dating life.

‘Ginny and Georgia’ controversy is misplaced, misunderstood

Katie Simons ’22, Paper Arts Editor March 9, 2021

I love Taylor Swift. She was my most listened to artist of 2020, and I’ve seen her documentary, “Miss Americana,” more times than I can count. Just three months ago I wrote a rave review of her album,...

Participants of the 2019 Women’s March on New York City hold signs and march to protect their rights and promote equality.

Anti-Semitism accusations plague 2019 Women’s March

Alexandra Sprouls '19, Associate Managing Editor January 28, 2019

While marches oftentimes aim to bring together groups and communities, this year’s Women’s March on Jan. 19 did the opposite after its organizers became associated with anti-Semitic beliefs. Elana...

Women in History class culminates year with gender equality panel

Women in History class culminates year with gender equality panel

May 21, 2018

By Emma Van Riper '20 The Women in History class held a panel on gender equality at Temple Israel on Wednesday, May 9. The panel covered a variety of topics such as feminism, intersectionality, gender...

Stormy Daniels did not say ‘no’

Stormy Daniels did not say ‘no’

April 10, 2018

By Roxy Augeri ’20 After watching Stormy Daniels talk about the sex scandal between her and recently elected president Donald Trump on “60 Minutes,” I was in shock, and this shock turned to...

Westport Country Playhouse celebrates International Women’s Day

Westport Country Playhouse celebrates International Women’s Day

March 27, 2018

By Kaela Dockray ’20 and Siri Kanter ’20

Iceland closes the payment gap.. Will America follow suit?

Iceland closes the payment gap.. Will America follow suit?

January 23, 2018

On Jan. 4, 2018, Iceland initiated a law that will ensure woman and men are paid equally. The law enforces that any employers who have 25 employees or more, must prove to the government they are paying...

Motive behind Saudi Arabia's driving ban lift solidifies deeply flawed national ideology

Motive behind Saudi Arabia’s driving ban lift solidifies deeply flawed national ideology

October 3, 2017

By Melanie Lust '19 Saudi Arabian monarch Salman bin Abdulaziz signed a decree on Sept. 26 to finally allow women to drive by June 2018 - a landmark decision for the kingdom that hasn't tolerated so...

The Handmaid’s Tale Warns of the Dangers of Complacency

The Handmaid’s Tale Warns of the Dangers of Complacency

June 5, 2017

By Arin Garland '18 The Hulu adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s novel, “The Handmaid’s Tale,” depicts a dystopian future in which women are systematically oppressed by the government, the Republic...

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