'Reign' Star Caitlin Stasey Has the Best Twitter Account You're Not Following
Depending on how deep you are into the Internet, or your teen TV dramas, you've heard of Caitlin Stasey. The 24-year-old star of The CW's hit period drama Reign is pretty hard to ignore, and in the best possible way. The actress is a social media superhero, unafraid to take to task every instance of social injustice and push back against oppression. She's continuing her Internet domination with her empowering website, Herself.com, which takes an intimate look into the lives of women, showcasing beautiful nude portraits as well as honest interviews with its subjects. If you're not already in the know, you need to get familiar with some of her best, most eye-opening, and most scathing tweets.
On the Academy Awards and the reality of Hollywood award season:
the blue eyed, beige tones of accolades and acknowledgment. — caitlin stasey (@caitlinstasey) January 15, 2015On fighting back against sexual oppression:
I've been sexualized since birth and no amount of skin coverage has lessened it. I'm not hiding myself for your benefit anymore — caitlin stasey (@caitlinstasey) January 19, 2015
On confidence:
Every time I see a woman unashamedly check herself out in public my heart fills with love. We are constantly told to appear humble. Fuck it — caitlin stasey (@caitlinstasey) December 31, 2014On the lack of diversity in the film industry:
Anyone else bored to death with films about white, wealthy middle aged people struggling with mortality & finding their place in the world? — caitlin stasey (@caitlinstasey) December 6, 2014
On the Darren Wilson decision:
On rape and the Bill Cosby case:
False rape accusations are far less common than you might think, the reason they seem common IS BECAUSE NO ONE WANTS TO BELIEVE RAPE VICTIMS — caitlin stasey (@caitlinstasey) November 22, 2014
On fighting back against sexual harassment:
We are telling u we hate cat calls - we are TELLING YOU they r ineffective - WE r the intended targets SO WHY ARE YOU TELLING US WE'RE WRONG — caitlin stasey (@caitlinstasey) November 4, 2014On shutting up assholes who claim bisexuality is a myth:
On society's effect on female body image:
Because of the way society & the media treats female breasts, young women spend their whole lives believing that theirs are abnormal — caitlin stasey (@caitlinstasey) June 13, 2014On telling more diverse stories about women:
Falling in love is not the only adventure worthy of a young woman. — caitlin stasey (@caitlinstasey) June 3, 2014
On entertainment industry double-standards:
Seth Rogan gets th hot girl -YEAH Jonah Hill gets th hot girl -WOO Jack Black gets th hot girl -HOORAY Lena Dunham gets th hot dude -WTF!? — caitlin stasey (@caitlinstasey) January 4, 2015On taking the media to task:
Would like to thank @dailytelegraph @DailyMailUK and @TheFIXninemsn for adding to the shaming of women who openly discuss their sexuality — caitlin stasey (@caitlinstasey) June 18, 2014
On LGBTQIA representation:
I do sincerely apologise for spell check angrily underlining LGBTQIA pic.twitter.com/iiZsgXv35d — caitlin stasey (@caitlinstasey) June 4, 2014On men against feminism:
Men threatened by feminism either don't understand it or don't like that they now have to modify their own shitty behavior — caitlin stasey (@caitlinstasey) May 26, 2014
Suffice it to say, if you're not following her already, you need to start right now.
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