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Thursday, March 27, 2014
Some videos
Another post on rape culture but tonight has been great. I've found so many things I need to share.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Divergent!
Hey guys!
Can we talk about Divergent! I don't know of you're like me and have read the books, but I finally saw the movie last night. I'm a huge fan of the books and I really loved the movie as well.
But I'm not here to talk about how much I liked the movie, or compare or whatever. I'm here because rape culture in this movie was smacked right the fuck down and it was great.
So if you've been following along for a while, I take a personal, and large issue with rape culture. First read this :
http://www.yabookshelf.com/2014/03/rape-culture-in-the-divergent-movie-heres-why-it-matters-part-1/
Now that you're here with me educated and whatnot. I was so freaking excited during this movie. Man they kissed and she said she didn't want to go to fast AND FOUR WAS OKAY WITH IT. This movie is truly awesome.
I identify with Tris more than I thought I did after the first reading of the books. Her fear simulations are very close to what I believe mine would be. So I'm giving up part of the movie. But in one of her simulations during her final test and she is scared of Four raping her. This scene made my skin crawl. His words to her and the look in his eye made me so uncomfortable. But she kicked his ass and said no.
Let me repeat, SHE kicked HIS ass. Man feminism gets a big win with this movie. I want to find Veroinca Roth and hug her. She wrote fabulous books. Over saw a fantastic movie. With strong women becoming more and more in movies I'm so excited, no more being saved by men, but men being saved by women. I love the way society is going!
YES!
I can't even get into how much I want the main characters to be dating in real life. No not going to do it.
Stay lovely,
Love, Kate
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Strong Women, Feminist Movement
Hey guys!
I recently posted a variation of this on my Instagram, I think it's something to live by, do you?
I've decided to make smaller posts only focusing on one thing at a time, instead of big posts about a range of things. Hopefully this will inspire me to post more frequently.
Society has a long way to come in feminist culture but we've already made great progess, there is so far to go.
I recently watched a great video about female grooming and how we spend way too much time on it.
Upworthy has some really great stuff, and yes because of them my feminism has increased. I encourage all ladies to watch this video because it really does give an interesting perspective I've never really seen before. This is one of those videos I want every single person be made to sit down and watch. A generation of amazingly strong women is being formed and if you're not there along with it you'll be left behind wondering what happened.
AND YES! Early this year I was scared to call myself a feminist but if I call myself a feminist and watch people cringe I will then ask them if they know the definition of feminism and continue from there.
I have to say I came accross a male that told me that girls should expect to get raped. (I shit you not I was floored as well.) after I completely ripped him a new one, and he told me to stop being stuck up, yes I could've killed him. I realized how much society still has to come in the feminist movement, because we are clearly not there yet.
Post in the comments below if you've run into a stellar human just like I told you above. What are you thinking about our current state of feminist movement progress?
Have a great day loves, spring is here!
Love, Kate
Never quit on your journey!
Hello Lovelys!
Yes this is how I looked after my last workout. Gorgeous I know.
Here I am on a Sunday afternoon avoiding writing my ten page research paper that I'm pretty sure even if I was paid I could not find an interest in this topic. When I no longer have to take British Literature classes it will be the happiest day of my life!
So instead of writing about Queen Elizabeth I and Jane Austen here I am with some things on my mind. My posts have been so spaced out and I'm realizing how hard it is to maintain a blog while being a full time student. I've been good recently hitting the gym, lifting weights and working on my overall fitness. (If you want to follow my journey at a closer glance, add me on myfitnesspal! Khume15)
The vegetarianism is getting so much easier. I really like it. I actually had a small portion of meat the other day and it made me feel gross, heavy and not good. I like where this is taking me.
Have a great week! Go for a run it's getting warmer out!
Love, Kate
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Natural Cosmetics and Weight Loss
Hey guys!
It was a great concert, if you haven't seen these guys in concert before, it's defiantly something to check out! (Also Dan Reynolds is crazy sexy). Naked and Famous opened for them, and with any good graces I should be seeing them again at Osheaga this summer.
Speaking of Osheaga the line this year is amazing! http://www.osheaga.com/
Hopefully I'll get to go again this year!
So if you've been following along for a while now, you'll know that I've been trying to lose some weight. Summer keeps coming faster and faster and I'm just not seeing any results at all. So I'm trying out the app, My Fitness Pal.
My Fitness Pal is supposed to work! So if you have My Fitness Pal or want to download it, you're more likely to succeed while doing it with others. So add me! We'll get through this together! khume15
Weight loss is hard, and honestly it's been getting me down. No matter what changes I make I never seem to see any lasting, concrete results. So I'm going to try this out for a month. We'll see maybe this is the be all and end all of weight loss magic. Believe me I know the struggle carbs are my biggest weakness.
Next! So I've gone Vegetarian, and I'm also trying to use more organic things, that are just over all better for you. I walked into Lush Costemtics on Tuesday and picked up a face cleanser.
It looks a little like this:
It's called Herbalisme, it's an all natural paste type cleanser that you add water to. It's all natural and my skin looks better and feels better and it's been 2 days. I'm going to keep using it and I'll post to see if it keeps up it's great work. 100 grams of this stuff was $13.00, but a little goes a long way.
So I never posted some pictures from Imagien Dragons last week!
Speaking of Osheaga the line this year is amazing! http://www.osheaga.com/
Until next time loves, I hope to see you on My Fitness Pal, and I hope you stay great.
Love, Kate
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Rape Culture
Good morning loves.
I wanted to write this morning because for a couple of days I've been rehashing an article I read on Friday night. It got me thinking about how things didn't just start to bother me then, but how they have bothered me for a really long time.
The article on in the Huff Post is about Rape Culture. Now I know what Rape Culture is, I can identify it in media and when you hear people having a conversation. But I've never found such an amazing way to simply explain it.
This article covers it extensively and presents it in an easy to understand way, so I hope it will reach as many people as possible. One thing that's seriously bothered me lately is when I'm on social media and I see someone has written
"*insert team name here* got raped in that last game!" - example.
It's made me uncomfortable on levels I can't even fathom to explain. I've almost sent a message to individuals to ask them whether they believe that is an appropriate use of the word or not. Young people I think have almost forgotten how serious that word needs to be used, and that yes there should be a stigma attached because it shouldn't be used lightly! Rape Culture has also taught me not to send a message to these individuals because of the back lash that might come of it.
Honestly it makes my stomach turn. When an incident happened at my high school it disgusted me to see how immediately every single person was so quick to blame the girl because she got too drunk. Yes these people that claim that Rape Culture as horrible. I felt like a lone voice in a crowd of hundreds saying, wait don't you see what you're all doing? Everyone says they would never blame the victim but I watched it happen and it made me want to scream, cry and shake them all because everyone seem so blinded. Rape Culture needs to end because it bothers me so deeply that I try so hard every single day to push it out of my brain.
How did this happen? How did this become a society norm?
Think on it, post in the comments below.
Love, Kate
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Nuit Blanche 2014
Hey guys!
I saw this amazing man last year at the same place in Buffalo, NY and I knew I had to see him again. Whenever I miss home I always listen to him and it makes me so happy.
This picture is a throwback to August 2nd when I saw them before. Pictures from this concert will be up soon after! In honour of seeing Imagine Dragons tomorrow night, my Song of the Post of my favourite by them.
It's the first Sunday in March, where has the time gone this semester? It's hard to believe I only have one month left of my first year in university, I see how true it is now when people say time goes by faster as you get older. I feel like I blink and another week is gone. It's crazy.
So since over been making changes for a healthy life style I've been feeling so muh better. I'm waiting to see some changes in my physical appearance, but I'm happier, healthier and becoming more of myself. Settling into a routine makes it so much easier. The vegetarianism is going good, it's only been a week without meat now, but honestly even though it's changing my body a little, I just feel fresher and happier.
So last night was Nuit Blanche here in mtl! A night twice a year when the city is open all night and drunken stupidness is required. Given I was very very sober, it was still fun.
One thing that never gets old about Montreal is that there's always something going on. That's probably what I'll hate the most about going home for the summer.
I keep finding myself at these raves in the middle of the city. Man am I ever going to miss this, but hey it's only a 4 month break. Right?
At least I've started making plans for summer so I can keep myself busy. I'm a concert junky and I don't think that has come accross very well in my blog so far. Most of my concerts take place in the summer at outdoor venues. So I just yesterday bought two tickets for Brad Paisley!
I'm also crazy lucky because tomorrow I'm going to see Imagine Dragons! For the second time! I was lucky enough to see them during the summer at a festival, but I'm really excited for their full length concert. My brother and I have had tickets since the day they went on sale so I'm stoked!
Every Night - Imagine Dragons
I've also been working through some books so I'll start posting when I start a new book. Why not? When I get back to Welland I'll have nothing better to talk about! So I've started a novel by my favourite author. Can't wait to finish this bad boy.
Until next time guys, stay lovely.
Love, Kate
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