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Opinion
On Beauty, and Beauticontrol
By LEAH FRANQUI
April 2009
“She needs Beauticontrol!” my aunt screams behind me. “Her body is okay but her face is a mess!” I stare at my aunt in disbelief. This woman has the body of an 18-year-old cheerleader. She’s fantastic, fit, active, and healthy. And all my aunt can think about is her skin care regime.
Personal Essay
On Texas
This March I found myself in Texas ... I wasn’t sure how I was going to fair in this dip spitting man’s world. I’m more pro-choice than pro-meth and knew the acronym LGBT long before the NRA was anything recognizable. Oh well, what’s the worst that could happen? I get shot for trespassing by a whiskey-logged farmer? At least it would be an entertaining obituary. So off I went into the wild red yonder.
Is This What A Feminist Looks Like?
Southern Women
When I decided to leave South Carolina and go to Yale, I knew there would be a little culture shock. I knew about the ugly stereotypes other people had about the South. For the most part, I have found it easy to shake off the snide comments and jokes, the misperceptions and misunderstandings. But there is one aspect about the rest of the country’s perception of the South that really gets under my skin: the perception of Southern women.
The List
Top Ten Craigslist Opportunities for Females in My Hometown, Miami
October 2009
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