myTakes: Society & Politics

Since when did we start to be too skinny or fat to be happy? Since when did people start to go to surgeries just because they thought they weren't attractive enough? You don't have an answer, do you? We are all fragile...

It's simple: unless someone holds you down and forces a bottle of vodka down your throat, you are by your own volition choosing to hinder your sense of judgement. If you get knocked up while you're drunk, well, maybe you...

I usually do not explain my poems, I usually just leave them open to interpretation, but today I am writing a poem, this is longer than my other poems, and touches on a sensitive subject. A couple of years ago I was...

One day I decided to write a film about domestic violence but before I did I I searched YouTube videos on it. Here's a few things I noticed and studied during my time. 1. The woman is always the victim and the man is...

As more and more of my friends are getting engaged and married, rings and weddings have become a constant in my life. As of April 2015, the average cost of a wedding in the United States rose to $32,641. Yo, THIRTY TWO...

Please note that this take is purely commentary on what I personally believe is rape culture . I understand that this term is something that is defined differently by everyone and like most things, cannot operate under a...

Where we have grown up, who we spend our time with, and what we see in the media all affects how we perceive ourselves and others around us. One big social influence is on our body image and self-esteem. How many times...

(Disclaimer: being tall is subjective especially according to your own height, I do not speak for all tall women) 1. Hearing friends and acquaintances say when you talk about a date or a new boyfriend, "Is he taller than...

I'm a shy and quiet person, so because of that I have good observation skills, which one gains by sitting back and looking at everyone around them. One thing I have not only observed but experienced firsthand, is people...

Oh shit, it’s time to make everybody mad again. Like period rage, I’m back to address something that may or may not really upset a few people, but I feel like it needs to be said because I am sure I am not the only one...

Here are a few things I've gathered from 2016 so far. Feel free to add what you've learned. Don't Talk to Anyone Ever 2016 has taught me to never make conversation with anyone. Dont talk with strangers they might not...