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Kelsey McKinney

Kelsey McKinney

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    Latest articles by Kelsey McKinney

    Culture
    “I feel like a force no one can stop”: How cosplay empowers women“I feel like a force no one can stop”: How cosplay empowers women
    Culture

    But being a part of the female fandom isn’t worthwhile if it makes women feel bad about their bodies. Luckily, the women who love comics have found a way to feel empowered by celebrating the human body without body-shaming: cosplay.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    SNL’s Sasheer Zamata’s hilarious take on catcallingSNL’s Sasheer Zamata’s hilarious take on catcalling
    Culture

    Sasheer Zamata, a comedian, actress, and writer who is currently on the cast of Saturday Night Live, made a hilarious bit about being harassed by a man.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    The woman who filmed the viral video about catcalling is already getting rape threatsThe woman who filmed the viral video about catcalling is already getting rape threats
    Culture

    Roberts documented all the harassment she receives as a woman walking in New York City — and received rape threats for speaking up.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    The absurdity of the #gamergate “ethics in journalism” argument, explained in memesThe absurdity of the #gamergate “ethics in journalism” argument, explained in memes
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    Despite story after story showing that journalistic integrity isn’t the focus of the movement, members continue to assert that it is, which last week finally tipped over into hilarious parody.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    John Green, author of A Fault in Our Stars, is Taylor Swift’s favorite authorJohn Green, author of A Fault in Our Stars, is Taylor Swift’s favorite author
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    Taylor Swift’s new album 1989 dropped at midnight last night and it’s all the Taylor fanbase can talk about today. One surprising fan, author John Green, professed his love for the new album on Tumblr.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    With 1989, Taylor Swift succeeds where Garth Brooks failed 14 years agoWith 1989, Taylor Swift succeeds where Garth Brooks failed 14 years ago
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    A few days before Taylor Swift was born on December 13, 1989, another country star snagged his first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Country chart.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Taylor Swift’s new album 1989 has leakedTaylor Swift’s new album 1989 has leaked
    Culture

    This is why we can’t have nice things

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    One Direction’s new video shows they’ve always been in on the jokeOne Direction’s new video shows they’ve always been in on the joke
    Culture

    Beloved teen band One Direction has finally dropped the video to the first single off of their new album after weeks of twitter trending.

    By Kelsey McKinney and Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    How Pandora’s data could help artists plan better tours and albumsHow Pandora’s data could help artists plan better tours and albums
    Culture

    Pandora knows who listens to Mumford and Sons and who likes Def Leppard

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Even Taylor Swift’s silence is a No. 1 hit in CanadaEven Taylor Swift’s silence is a No. 1 hit in Canada
    Culture

    Taylor Swift has created so much hype around her upcoming new album that fans in Canada made eight seconds of white noise No. 1 on the iTunes chart.

    By Kelsey McKinney