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Posts published in “Girl-ish Talk”

Girl Talk is an Opinion column written by a current female student to discuss issues surrounding women, whether it be feminism, current events, personal experiences at Stevens or in life, and more.

The anatomy of the girls’ group chat

One of my favorite parts about girlhood is the group chats. As a seasoned group chat member, I would describe the group chat as a collective diary where each person contributes in their own unique way.

Gossip is female currency

For those of you who don’t know me, I LOVE Bridgerton! While the love stories are immaculate, one of my favorite scenes involves women, gossip, and protection.

Emotional labor is free and yet expensive

Growing up in a South Asian household, there were no shortages of gatherings, functions, and celebrations. I quite enjoyed these events where people came together and enjoyed amazing food.

Why I love the female gaze

Picture this scenario: you enter a social gathering, and you are all glammed up. A guy approaches you and tells you that “you look great.”

College 101: how to romanticize your life

If you’re reading this, then that means the first week of college is officially over! Congrats, you survived! Everyone knows that starting something new can bring up a lot of different emotions.

Girlbossing vs Bedrotting: two sides of the same coin

Whenever I write this column, I attempt to source the ideas from my own life. Today, my mile-long to-do list, overbooked G-Cal, and daily switch from girlbossing to bedrotting served as my inspiration.

Women have to spend more but earn less? Make it make sense.

I personally love the color pink but absolutely loathe the pink tax. If you don’t know what the pink tax is, I’ll give you an example: if I wanted to buy a razor at a pharmacy and I check out both the women’s and men’s razors, the women’s razor is likely to be more expensive.

Why women love the villain

As someone who is trying to get back into reading, the allure of a juicy, morally gray villain certainly draws me in, and I know I’m not the only one, according to Booktok.