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Three Years of Gender Gazette: From Classroom Concept to Creative Lifeline
Photo by Sincerely Media on Unsplash In May of 2023, Gender Gazette didn’t begin as a grand vision or a long-term plan. It started as a class assignment. I was taking a Public Relations writing course and was asked to create two blog mockups: one informational and factual, and one rooted in opinion, creativity, and…
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Men, Flowers, and the Quiet Violence of Patriarchal Gender Norms
Photo by Jez Timms on Unsplash For many men, the first time they receive flowers is at their own funeral. This oft-repeated phrase isn’t just poetic — it’s sociologically revealing. It exposes how deeply patriarchy polices emotional expression, beauty, care, and softness as feminine territory, while reserving flowers for women or for death. From an…
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The Sexualization of Babies Isn’t “Edgy” — It’s a Cultural Red Flag
There’s a disturbing trend hiding in plain sight: the growing normalization of sexualized language, imagery, and branding around babies and young children. What’s often brushed off as “humor,” “shock marketing,” or “relatable parenting content” is actually part of a much deeper problem — one that reflects how our culture struggles to see even children outside…