Headlines About Women

I was inspired by the Buzzfeed article “13 Snarky News Headlines About Women, Improved”  and decided to make one of my own.

I started with googling accomplished women whom I respect — Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, Lena Dunham, Emma Watson and more. I found a gross amount of headlines criticizing their bodies or what they’re wearing, and very few acknowledging their contributions to the political and/or artistic sphere. A common theme emerged as I found more headlines about women: their exterior is what matters most to editors and readers alike.

Maybe this doesn’t seem like a huge deal to some. But when women are given value mainly for their looks, everything else they do is forgotten about. Something as simple as these headlines can pave the way for women to be glossed over for their accomplishments, leading them to be discouraged knowing much of what they do will not be recognized. Whether these headlines compliment or shame female bodies, the message remains that their bodies are of greater importance than their minds.

So, here it is: headlines about famous women, improved. The faces of Loyola tell the story better than I could myself.