Posts Written by Kayla
By kaylaadams • 9 years ago

Don’t Want Me to Say Justin’s Hot? It’s Trudeau.

In the wake of political reform in Canada, a conversation regarding the objectification of men (or, one particularly foxy man) has been brought to the forefront in the Great (not so White, these days—hello, climate change) North. If you’re a Canadian, by now you’ll have heard someone crying “SEXISM!” at the global response to Justin Trudeau’s full head of hair and chiseled features.

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By kaylaadams • 9 years ago

Diamonds Are a Mine Owner’s Best Friend

Diamonds may have been a girl’s best friend back in 1953 when there seemed to be little question in anyone’s mind that a woman’s only asset was her capacity to visually and sexually please a man rich enough to afford a large rock (the embodiment of which is arguably Marilyn Monroe—the phrase coiner, herself), but today, intelligence, education, and even personality are much more valuable companions than a pretty bauble.

Diamonds may have been a girl’s best friend back in 1953 when there seemed to be little question in anyone’s mind that a woman’s only asset was her capacity to visually and sexually please a ...

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By kaylaadams • 9 years ago

The Reverse-Samson Effect: How Cutting My Hair Changed My Life

In case you’ve never picked up the oldest storybook ever written, allow me to take you back to biblical times and share a brief tale about a man named Samson, an Israelite strong enough to tear down a city gate with his bare hands.

In case you’ve never picked up the oldest storybook ever written, allow me to take you back to biblical times and share a brief tale about a man named Samson, an Israelite strong enough to tear down ...