greta.

"Fashion is one of the very few forms of expression in which women have more freedom than men.

And I don’t think it’s an accident that it’s typically seen as shallow, trivial, and vain.

It is the height of irony that women are valued for our looks,

encouraged to make ourselves beautiful and ornamental…and are then derided as shallow and vain for doing so.

And it’s a subtle but definite form of sexism to take one of the few forms of expression where women have more freedom, and treat it as a form of expression that’s inherently superficial and trivial.

Like it or not, fashion and style are primarily a women’s art form.

And I think it gets treated as trivial because women get treated as trivial."

- Greta Christina, Fashion is a Feminist Issue

Well put.

reality.

"We are the girls with anxiety disorders, filled appointment books, five-year plans. We take ourselves very, very seriously.

We are the peacemakers, the do-gooders, the givers, the savers.

We are on time, overly prepared, well read, and witty,

intellectually curious, always moving…

We pride ourselves on getting as little sleep as possible

and thrive on self-deprivation.

We drink coffee, a lot of it.

We are on birth control, Prozac, and multivitamins…

We are relentless, judgmental with ourselves, and forgiving to others…

We are the daughters of the feminists who said,

“You can be anything,”

and we heard,

“You have to be everything."

-Courtney Martin

Good reality check for me this morning - all too often, I let so many of these things happen, or see it in the women I surround myself with.

Just a thought to go into the weekend with.

PS I have had some beautiful comments in regards to my Black Swan story - thank you all so much!

Have a beautiful weekend!

wife.

Today is the day!

After many a month of handling the social media, editing and handling a few articles and then contacting models, grabbing clothes and styling the photo essay in only a few days...the 2012 issue of McClung's Magazine is finally here!

Here's a sneak preview of our photo essay, a satirical look at 1950's housewives, and the rules of "The Good Wife".



This would not have been able to have been possible without the help of our photographer Katie Engqvist, editors Niki Singh and Sam Anderson, and of course the time, effort and clothes of all the models!

It was just a treat to work with so many inspiring people to put this issue together, and there is an abundance of fantastic articles by some very talented writers.

Make sure to look for the magazine on Ryerson's campus this week. You can also read the entire issue online here. (especially pages 19-23)

Hope you have a great weekend off from the first official workweek of the year - I'm looking forward to starting work in the Ryerson newsroom next week and finishing my last semester of university. How time flies!

mcclungs.

After being a writer, copy editor and Barbie model (true story) for McClung's Magazine, I am happy to now announce another line that will be added to my resume - social media director and handling editor!

Basically you will be seeing me promoting and sharing updates about our writers, editors, art and marketing department as we work on getting the magazine ready for publication in the winter. Expect pictures, quotes from interview subjects, sneak peeks and other feminist-related material on our Twitter and Facebook page from yours truly and some of the other online editors.

Even more exciting, we'll be starting an online contest to get YOU involved in McClung's. Have you wanted to write for us or feel like you have a story to tell? Get those creative juices flowing and keep your eyes peeled for details!

While you're at it, make sure to follow us on Twitter and "like" our Facebook page so all the latest updates.

Questions, comments, concerns? Contact us!