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Dancing on the Line: Sexualization of Young Girls in Performing Arts

October 31, 2026 Madison Kleinman

Controversy surrounding dance costumes for young girls is an ongoing issue that goes much further than simply what they wear. It is not a new issue that girls are being put in overly sexualized outfits for performances, whether that be sports, dance, theater, or entertainment. There are so many times

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The Pleasure of Being Looked At: Objectification, Fantasy, and Fifty Shades of Grey

October 31, 2026 Elyse Lipton

James’s Fifty Shades of Grey (2011) became a global bestseller and a 2015 Universal Pictures film. Most of the time, “objectification” carries a negative charge. To objectify someone is to see them as a body, a role, or a thing to be used. We usually think of it as something

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Finders, Not Keepers: The $35 Goodwill Bust

October 31, 2026October 31, 2026 olivia watson

In 2018, the owner of Austin vintage business, Laura Young, bought a marble bust at a local Goodwill store for $34.99. She loved it and claimed it “ he looked Roman” and “old”. After a few years of research, a Sotheby’s consultant confirmed that Laura was right. The bust that

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