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Cries Vitamin C ‘Graduation’ song

April 14, 2017April 14, 2017 by Lindsey Mathews

Lindsey Mathews

“You know Lindsey, your mom and I were talking the other day about you, and one thing that we both said was that we aren’t worried about you. You have the strength and knowledge to go so many places, so both of us are confident you’ll go far.” These words of…

A Sense of Community

April 7, 2017April 19, 2017 by Lindsey Mathews

Lindsey Mathews

As the semester comes to an end, so does Melanin Matters. I’ve been reflecting lately on the topics we’ve discussed, such as intersectionality of black gay men, the evolution of masculinity in fashion, mental health, colorism, natural hair and interracial relationships. And while these are all elements of black culture that…

#MogulsInTheMaking : Ashley Osborne

April 4, 2017April 4, 2017 by Lindsey Mathews

Lindsey Mathews

Ashley Osborne, the bubbly, quirky and bright soul, is the person you want to know if you want to explore all things photography, art and entertainment. Osbourne is a December 2015 graduate of Ohio University and has proved to all the haters that it is possible to pursue not one, but…

Embracing All Identities

March 31, 2017March 31, 2017 by Lindsey Mathews

Lindsey Mathews

Since the beginning of time, we have lived in a world where gender roles take precedence over what men and women may want to be. The minute we are born, we are checked to see what gender we are, which determines a lot of things for us — our name,…

Sharing Their Story

March 24, 2017March 24, 2017 by Lindsey Mathews

Lindsey Mathews

I was sitting on the edge of my seat, fists clenched and anxiety through the roof. My hand was over my mouth for most of the movie, and I constantly found myself glancing around the theater to see if people just saw what I saw. Get Out, a suspenseful, romantic…

Living in Color

February 24, 2017February 24, 2017 by Lindsey Mathews

Lindsey Mathews

Growing up, I was fully aware of what set me apart from my classmates as far as my skin color. From an early age, my parents educated my sisters and I on what we may deal with being some of the only black kids at our school, and what it…

Breaking the Fashion Mold

February 2, 2017March 27, 2017 by Lindsey Mathews

Lindsey Mathews

Gender norms — They tell us how to act, how we should look, how we should behave. They’re these expectations we place on each other. The worst part is that they’re embedded in us from the time we grow up, to the time we are off on our own. One…

Love Your Imperfections

January 20, 2017March 27, 2017 by Lindsey Mathews

Lindsey Mathews

My first memory of recognizing body image was in my fifth grade history class. I have always been thin; however, I hadn’t grown into my head, and on top of that, I was super skinny. People frequently teased me for being “too skinny” and would tell me that I needed to…

Peace of Mind

October 7, 2016 by Lindsey Mathews

Lindsey Mathews

It’s week 7, but for some reason it feels like week 10. I thought maybe it was because of my senioritis, but as each week has passed and we’ve gotten closer and closer to midterms, I realized it was much more. You see, everyone paints a picture in their head…

Curly Hair, Don’t Care

September 5, 2016 by Lindsey Mathews

Lindsey Mathews

“The best part about curls is that when you jump, they jump with you!” My 11-year old sister exclaimed. These words that my youngest sister uttered were ones that would have never come out of my mouth ten years, or even two years ago. Finding what sets you apart is difficult at that…