Gianna Campillo ’25 My girlhood is fleeting, but my bedroom shields me from its conclusion. Resting on my desk is a pearly white jewelry box. Its lid bears my childhood nickname “Gigi,” with each letter representing a descriptive adjective: G-graceful, I-inspiring, G-generous, I-intelligent. A heartfelt gift from my grandfather, it serves as a reminder of…
By Gianna Campillo ’25 Managing Editor Chasing the nostalgia of the ‘90s, teenage girls nowadays have replaced zines with digital mood boards. Their pinterest boards overflow with collages portraying female punk rock icons clipped to pink pages with colorful stickers and feminist adages. The inspiration? The feminist punk subcultural movement “Riot Grrrl.”. Looking beyond the…