Roxane Gay’s “Bad Feminist” tackles identity with regards to women and their roles as the “traditional, essential, good woman” and the “angry, good feminist”. In the essay, she thoroughly explores how identity is imposed through labels and actions. If you are a woman who likes pink, or reads fashion magazines, or wants to be a Read More …

Michael Chabon’s “My Son, the Prince of Fashion”, states that one’s self-expression and identity are only limited by price tags, knowledge, and the peer pressure of conformity and belonging to a group. In the story, Chabon’s son, Abe, is constantly trying to outwardly express himself and as a result receives criticism from his peers, a Read More …