Saturday, March 28, 2015

"Sorry Babe You're A Feminist"


The feminism movement has been around for decades, but in the last few years, it seems as though the movement is changing and evolving into something entirely new. With feminism unknowingly re-vamping its image through celebrities like Emma Watson (<-click here for her speech), Laverne Cox, Beyonce, and Tina Fey, it's hard to put a finger on exactly what feminism means and what it embodies today. It is a term that is ever-evolving and moving toward a more positive connotation than ever before. I thought this song was funny because it sheds light on the fact that the word "feminism" is avoided because it is often associated with a rejection of femininity. The video highlights what the values of feminism today actually represent, rather than hiding from a pre-conceived notion in our minds, merely based on stereotypes.






Saturday, March 14, 2015

In this week's food and economical news, avian flu has apparently been detected in turkeys raised by Butterball farms.

The company has yet to release much information about how they'll be taking care of the situation or how it seems to have come about, but they are under a quarantine and will not be sending any poultry out to production until the issue is taken care of. Luckily, bird flu is not something that can cause humans to become ill. However, it can wipe out entire populations of birds due to its deadly symptoms. Might be wise to steer clear of turkey and chicken for a few days just to be safe!

More from WSJ here: The Wall Street Journal