Feminism

There is a lot of debate over feminism lately, so I'm just going to break it down for you based on my opinions.
Feminism is:
Women trying to get the same rights as a man.
Feminism isn't:
Women hating, and believing that they are better than men.
I personally believe that the time is way past due for a woman to have the same rights as a man.
However, saying that, some women aren't physically able to do some jobs, the same as some men aren't. Being drafted for a war, for example. No one in their right mind would let Steve Rogers go to war, just like no one in their right mind should say that all women need to go to war too. Sure, have women sign up for the draft on their eighteenth birthday, just like men. But it also must be taken into consideration that some women, just like some men, are not physically capable of doing some things.
Women don't need special treatment, but, I feel like there's still some word floating around, something pretty similar to common courtesy..... what was it again? It's something that for some reason people can be lacking in, just like with common courtesy. Oh, I know.
 Chivalry. Men don't need to pay for every meal they go to when they are with a woman, but they also shouldn't flat out refuse to pay either. Let your girl pay for you sometimes, but don't forget to also grab the bill every once in a while too. Guys don't need to shove their way in front of a girl just to open the door for them, but if you're already there first, why wouldn't you just extend your arm and keep it open anyways? No matter what gender of person is behind you.
Now this is a big one for feminism you guys:
Rape culture.
I have been, and have friends that have been, sexually harassed by someone that doesn't know how to back off. #NotAllMen, right? Right. But definitely #YesAllWomen. I, and the vast majority of women, are quite well aware that not all men are creeps that don't understand that no means no. But, that doesn't mean that all women, at some point, haven't come across one.
Clothing has nothing to do with rape.
"She asked for it." No, actually. If a woman is raped, it means that in no way did she want "it". It doesn't matter if a man feels led on. It doesn't matter if she changed her mind half way through. No means no. If a woman doesn't want it, she doesn't want it.
Women that think they deserve more than men, are elitists. Not feminists.
Men that think they deserve more than woman, are elitists. Not an average guy that has every reason to stand up for his way of life.
Things need to change, and things are changing slowly. The only question is, are you going to be someone that helps change society for the better? Or are you going to be just another person holding it back.
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Sources:
http://becomempowered.wordpress.com/feminism-is-for-everybody/

Halloween

Halloween is great. Why? Well we might as well start with its origins.

I find History.com to be a pretty reliable resource, don't you?

Heres what they say about it:

http://www.history.com/topics/Halloween

and better yet they say it with cute little videos.

Halloween also comes with tons of cool traditions like dressing up, carving pumpkins , trick or treating, giving out candy, going to haunted houses, watching scary movies, and just getting downright spooky.

Picking the perfect costume. First off you should always try to dress up as something or someone you find interesting or funny or whatever, don't just go to the predictable cat costume Do you have a favorite tv show? Dress up as one of those characters. Don't have enough money to buy the costume? Make your own. Check out Goodwill, they usually have some stuff you could use.

Pumpkin carving is awesome. But you want to make sure you don't go to overboard so that no one actually understands what you are trying to portray. I find normal pumpkin faces to be pretty rad, and the best part is that you don't even need talent to make it

When giving out candy you should always also have a wide variety, so in case a kid is allergic to nuts or they just don't like kit-kats, they can take a pixie stick instead.

You are never, ever, ever, too old to go trick or treating. Ever. Especially if you're short. however some people don't always agree, so if you look older you might want to wear a mask. If you're a taller person and don't think even wearing a mask would help you pull off the middle schooler look, just take a kid with you. They get a bucket for candy, and you get a bucket too. I have tested this, and therefore know, if you have a little kid with you and you ask for candy as well, you will be given some.

The best way to get spooky with it and just get into the Halloween mood is by starting your own spooky traditions. Maybe you start helping a friend decorate their house, or spend a whole night going to different haunted houses, or go out costume shopping with friends. Whatever the tradition may be, make it fun. And don't forget to have a downright spooky Halloween!


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Sources:
http://crystalbastrology.com/picking-a-halloween-costume-astrology-style/

#Selfies

Selfies. So popular they are now a word in the Oxford Dictionary defined as "A photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and shared via social media."
But how did they even get started?
I think Selfies are popular mainly because when you post them people have the ability to like them or share them or comment on them to tell you how pretty you are. And who doesn't like being told that? No one. Especially not insecure teens that just need a little (or a lot) of reassurance that they are still pretty and popular.
They are also a way to get everyone in the picture at once without making some poor slightly less liked friend take the picture. And, when you have a front facing camera you can change or pose and decide what you think looks the best before ever even having to snap a picture.
Selfies are also a great way to show off your "good side". When being taken, the device snapping the picture tends to be at about forty-five degree angle from your face so you can look like you have a more defined jaw line
Like when eating candy, there is a point you get to where you need to take a step back and ask yourself, am I taking too many? Some signs of being an obsessive selfie taker are if:
1. Every time you go to Starbucks you have to post a picture on instragram.
2. Every time you casually hang out with your friends you have to take at least ten Selfies with them, just to document the experience.
3. You post at least one selfie on instragram every day like it is your religion
4. If not enough people like your selfie on Facebook, you have to take it down and take a new one.
If any other these sound like you, you might want to try thinking before you snap that picture "Why am I taking this?" Is it just because you look good? Is it because you want attention? Why?
Then if you come up with a reason that you decide is plausible, go ahead and take that selfie, because you look hella fabulous anyway.


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Sources:
http://joyreactor.com/tag/selfies
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/selfie
http://www.vulture.com/2014/01/history-of-the-selfie.html