Monday, September 16, 2013
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Miley, MTV and the Continued Assault on Young Girls
Until we, as a society, are truly ready to engage in an honest conversation about sexism, objectification and misogyny, I will not condemn Miley Cyrus for her performance. I will, instead, shake my head and wonder if there will ever be a generation of young girls that doesn't know what it means to be objectified.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
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Quick Trip to Cairo Opens Eyes, Heart
My trip to Cairo was merely a glimpse into a complex world. I stayed at a hotel where armed guards protected the guests. However, I keenly observed the grittiness of abject poverty, the openness to cultural modernity of women, the preservation of traditional cultural values. I saw none of the political unrest that has since killed hundreds of people.