My Activism

My Activism section here serves as a rallying point for individuals passionate about driving positive change in the world. Through thought-provoking articles, inspiring stories, and insightful commentary, this category amplifies voices and initiatives that challenge the status quo, advocate for social justice, and promote meaningful action on pressing issues. From grassroots movements to global campaigns, Activism empowers readers to engage with activism in all its forms, whether it’s through volunteering, advocacy, or community organizing. It’s a space where activism is celebrated as a powerful force for progress and a catalyst for building a more equitable and inclusive society.

Gaslighting: Why a 1944 Film Still Holds the Truth About One of the Most Insidious Forms of Abuse
Gender Equality

Gaslighting: Why a 1944 Film Still Holds the Truth About One of the Most Insidious Forms of Abuse

Gaslighting is everywhere. In therapy sessions. On TikTok. In political debates. In messy breakups posted online. But most people using the word have never seen where it came from—or felt the raw weight of its original meaning.

The term didn’t come from a psychology manual. It came from a story. A 1944 film called Gaslight. In it, a husband methodically convinces his wife she’s losing her mind—moving objects, dimming the lights, and denying reality until she doubts everything she knows.

Watching the film is like stepping into the suffocation itself. You feel the erosion of confidence, the rewriting of truth, the calculated isolation. It’s not just a plot—it’s the anatomy of abuse.

Before we dilute gaslighting into a buzzword, we owe it to ourselves—and to survivors—to go back to where it began.

August 4, 2025
The Linguistic Legacy of War
Linguistics

The Linguistic Legacy of War: How Two World Wars Shaped the Words We Use Every Day

The First World War gave us phrases like ‘over the top,’ ‘no man’s land,’ and ‘zero hour’—born in the mud of the trenches, now casually used in office meetings and sports commentary. The Second World War left its own verbal shrapnel: ‘SNAFU,’ ‘taking flak,’ and ‘loose lips sink ships’—once urgent acronyms and slogans, now part of our daily idioms.

August 3, 2025
Blurred Lines: Bonnie Blue, Female Empowerment and Whore Culture
Gender Equality

Blurred Lines: Bonnie Blue, Female Empowerment and Whore Culture

Blurred Lines: Bonnie Blue, Female Empowerment and Whore Culture explores the sharp divide between authentic female empowerment and the commodified spectacle often mistaken for liberation. Using the viral Bonnie Blue phenomenon as a cultural touchpoint, the article examines how whore culture packages sexual availability as empowerment—while true sexual confidence is rooted in self-respect, discernment, and power. This is a call to redefine female empowerment beyond performance, reclaiming sexuality as intentional, self-possessed, and free from the false promises of whore culture.

July 31, 2025
From Ebonics to Blaccent: Why African American Culture is the Biggest Thing to Happen to English Since the Norman Invasion
Social Justice

From Ebonics to Blaccent: Why African American Culture is the Biggest Thing to Happen to English Since the Norman Invasion

Ebonics has shaped the way we speak, think, and connect—far beyond the communities where it began. From music to memes, its influence on everyday English is undeniable. In this post, we explore how Ebonics, also known as African American Vernacular English, isn’t “broken English” but a rich, rule‑governed language variety in its own right.

July 31, 2025
The Word That Haunts Us: How Antisemitism Became a Modern Myth
My Activism

The Word That Haunts Us: How Antisemitism Became a Modern Myth

Antisemitism is a word that halts conversation, weighted by centuries of violence. But what does it really mean today? This in-depth article traces antisemitism from medieval massacres to modern politics, arguing that while prejudice still exists, the word itself is now often misused—weaponized in ways that distort both history and truth.

July 24, 2025
The Most Hated Women
Gender Equality

The Most Hated Women: Breaking The Trophy Wife Trope

Why do we hate women who seem to have it all? From Meghan Markle to Gwyneth Paltrow, Martha Stewart to Nigella Lawson, this article dives into the bizarre cultural obsession with tearing down beautiful, wealthy, ambitious women. These “most hated women” broke the trophy wife mold, built their own empires, and triggered a backlash rooted in envy, misogyny, and societal discomfort with female power. This irreverent but deeply researched piece unpacks what their stories reveal about us—and why we need to stop punishing women for wanting more.

July 22, 2025
That B*tch Cray: Evolutionary Tales of Maternal Rage
Gender Equality

That B*tch Cray: Evolutionary Tales of Maternal Rage

Maternal rage is often seen as a modern symptom of burnout or imbalance—but what if it’s something far older, more purposeful, and deeply wired into our biology? This essay explores the evolutionary roots of postpartum anger, uncovering how maternal aggression may have once safeguarded infants, dissolved infertile bonds, and mobilized vital social support. By blending science with storytelling, we reframe maternal rage not as a failure, but as a powerful legacy of survival.

July 14, 2025
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