Category: Power

đŁ Beauty as a Battlefield: When We Compete, They Win
Letâs tell the truth:This world wants women to be at war with each o [...]

Aesthetic Gatekeeping: You Are Not Here for Their Approval Ratings
Letâs talk about one of the oldest games in the patriarchy playbookâan [...]

Sex-Based Social Control Is Not About Beauty. Itâs About Access to Humanity.
Letâs talk about one of the most sinister tactics in the game: [...]

⨠Survivor Affirmations for the Women Whoâve Held Their Tongue Far Too Long
Letâs be honest.
The people who critique dark-skinned Black womenâs [...]

𼠓You Said I Look Like a Man? Letâs Break That Down.”
Subjective Much?
âLooking like a manâ is a subjective opinion, not a [...]

Until This Country Reckons with How It Treats Black People, It Will Never Heal Its Violence
Until this country reckons with how it treats Black peopleâhow its sys [...]

Gaslighting on a National Scale: Why Treating Black Women Like a Burden Is Abuse, Not Oversight
Donât Call It a Favor
The nerveâthe absolute gallâto act like you're [...]

Why Body Safety for Black Women Must Include Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Reproductive Justice: Honoring Adriana Smith
When we talk about Adriana Smith, especially online, we must remembe [...]

Safety Is Power. Access Is a Privilege.
People are always telling us about the habits of powerful people. We [...]

âď¸ Unlearning the Lie: When âBeing a Good Personâ Means Upholding Harm
Some of us were taught that being a âgood personâ meant keeping quiet. [...]