You may not realize it, but with every book, movie, or TV show you watch, you’re staring at fiction through the lens of the male gaze or the female gaze.

The idea of “the male gaze,” originated in feminist theory in one of Laura Mulvey’s essays. Her theory was that…

Trigger warning: This article discusses sexual assault/rape allegations in detail.

In 2017, Elizabeth Axley, a freshman at Liberty University, tried to report a sexual assault to the university staff. Axley had gone to an off-campus Halloween party on Saturday night, where she took shots of vodka with friends. …

Red flags: you may hear about them most often in heterosexual relationships, but they’re not exclusive to straight people — any gender can come with big, glaring red flags, including lesbian and queer people.

However, the warning signs you’d watch out for in a straight relationship aren’t always the same…

Maybe you’ve seen it portrayed in movies and TV shows: the beautiful main character and her passionate love interest ride off into the sunset while her “nice guy” friend gets left behind.

Or maybe you’ve seen it play out in real life — despite being a “nice guy,” you can’t…

Trigger Warning: Sexual coercive behavior is described in detail. Fearless community, please read with care.

He was nothing like his pictures. He was several inches shorter than his profile said he’d be and skinnier than he’d looked in most of his selfies. …

If you’re familiar with conservative speakers, you’ve probably heard of Ben Shapiro. He’s particularly famous for lecturing college students and engaging in spirited debates about all the heavy-hitting topics: abortion, climate change, and feminism.

Most recently, he’s been trending on Twitter for his commentary about Cardi B’s latest single, “WAP.”…

I’ve always known people were ridiculous, but it took a global pandemic for me to realize how much. Hundreds, sometimes thousands of people, are dying each day, and there’s no real cure. …