Referencing Virginia Woolf’s work Mrs. Dalloway, Boulanger eloquently carries the reader through a current critique of societal takes on feminine consumerism. Since Woolf’s times, she argues, the reductionist, frivolous views of stereotypically feminine shopping habits actually map quite clearly onto both the feminist pursuits of belonging, agency, and emotional freedom as well as onto the […]
Marina Alfano balances what it means to live and eat ethically in her essay exploring a potential solution to the dilemmas that arise when we consume meat. Over the course of this thoroughly argued piece, we see Marina pre-empt and balance counterarguments, grapple with pressing moral and environmental issues, and ultimately present us with a […]
Noel Li’s thorough and dynamic analysis of women’s sexualization in the marketing of American Apparel stands out not only in its content, but also in the palpable passion for the topic Noel displays in her writing. Her use of formal and casual language, measured and thoughtful critique, and direct appeal to her readers’ sense of […]
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