Today Taylor Swift's album, "1989" was released and she has been all over the news and every social media platform. I am a huge Taylor Swift fan, I think she's very talented, and her lyrics speak to me and almost every other girl in the universe. Now you're probably wondering what does Taylor Swift have to do with a rant about double standards? Well how many times have you heard someone say "oh she's such a slut" or "I hate that skank"? I've heard it one too many times and I'm fed up.
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Taylor is 24 years old and of course she's dated several men. That's not surprising at all, in fact that's normal in today's society. But still people feel the need to label her as a skank or a slut. Now why does Taylor get so much flak? Because she's a celebrity! It's her job to write a song about a boy she's dated or had a crush on. She gets paid millions to do so, that's how she makes her money. Now how many boyfriends have there been since she has become famous? Let's count.

First there's Joe Jonas, who dumped Taylor over the phone so he could date Camilla Belle, jerk. Yes I am still bitter about this. But then again he, well Camilla inspired one of my favorite Taylor Swift songs, "Better Than Revenge." Then there was Taylor Lautner, they met on the set of Valentine's Day, and the song "Back to December" (another great song) is allegedly about her break up with Lautner. Now this next boy really broke Taylor's heart, good old John Mayer. He has inspired several of her songs, which makes sense because they were together for over a year. Since bad boy John Mayer, Taylor dated Jake Gyllenhaal who pulled a Joe Jonas and dumped her via text. He has inspired many of Taylor's songs off of her cd 'Red'. Now the next boyfriend was not an older bad boy like the two previous boys Taylor dated. Next was good old Conor Kennedy, ah a Kennedy, I really thought Taylor found love there but sadly that ended. Now I consider Conor to be Taylor's last boyfriend, but some people consider Harry Styles to be Taylor's last boyfriend. I'm convinced that was just a PR stunt, but then again I could be wrong, so he shall be counted so my credibility won't be ruined.

Alright so if we add that up we have a total of six boyfriends between 2008-2013. Six boyfriends within five years, personally I don't think that's makes her a "skank". Then again how does one define "skank"? Skank is defined by Merriam-Webster as a person and especially a woman of low or sleazy character. Now is Taylor Swift a skank? Personally, I don't believe so but others are sure to disagree. Now let's take a look at some male celebrities who were known to date a lot.

First there's Adam Levine, he dated lots of pretty models and actresses before settling down. He admitted to Fox News he was promiscuous and a bimbo. Was Adam Levine ever called the male equivalent of a skank? Probably not. Gerard Butler, was another infamous womanizer back in the day. He has been connected to Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz, Naomi Campbell, Madalina Ghenea, Angelia Jolie and Brandi Glanville. In an article by British tabloid Daily Mail, Butler is asked about being called a sex symbol and admitted it helped his ego. Even well loved Derek Jeter had been quite the player off the field, back in day. He dated Miss Universe Lara Dutta, Mariah Carey, Vanessa Minnillo, Jordana Brewster, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Adriana Lima and Minka Kelly. The amount of women he dated never tarnished his reputation, in fact no one can say one bad thing about Derek Jeter.

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One of the most famous womanizers in Hollywood is Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriend, John Mayer. Before Taylor he dated Minka Kelly, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jennifer Aniston, and Jessica Simpson, just to name a few. Then after Taylor, John decided to settle down with Katy Perry for a bit. Now was John called a skank? No, but he was called a douchebag, but that probably wasn't because of all the women he dated. It was most likely for all the rude things he has said, for example telling Playboy all the details about his and Jessica Simpson's sex life and when he called his dick "a white supremacist" when asked if he would be with a black woman.

From what I've noticed in our society, if a man dates a lot of women, he's considered to be a sex symbol and stud. But if a woman dates a lot of men, that makes her a skank or a slut. This double standard has been around for centuries and by the looks of it, it's not going anywhere anytime soon. Women are slut shamed on a daily basis by both men and women. That doesn't happen so much with men. How can we live in a society where both women and men shame women for dating several men, but when a man dates several women, they're a stud. Will we ever live in a world where men and women will treat and view each other equally? I sure hope so.

My dad loves to listen to sports broadcasts on the radio, I however am not that big of a fan. I can't listen to a game on the radio. I'm a visual person, I need to be able to see what's going on in order to focus. However there is one sports station I enjoy listening to, especially during baseball season. That's AM 830 KLAA, the official radio station of Angels Baseball. I love listening Rodger Lodge and the Angels pregame broadcast especially if I'm on my way to a game at the Big A. But the reason why I truly love to listen to AM 830 is because of the amazing promotions they put on!

Throughout the baseball season, AM 830 offers various meet and greets and autograph signings with Angels baseball players (past and present) and even some coaches. In the past, AM 830 has offered signings with Angels legendary player, King Fish himself, the one and only Tim Salmon, second baseman Howie Kendrick, third base coach Gary Disarcina, catcher Hank Conger, left handed pitcher CJ Wilson, right fielder Kole Calhoun, right fielder Collin Cowgill and more. Just this past season, I got to meet Collin Cowgill and Kole Calhoun thanks to AM 830!

A picture of Collin Cowgill signing my hat, no pictures were allowed at this autograph signing because it was a Coaches' Corner Q&A. Fans could grab the microphone and ask the coaches and Cowgill questions while they signed autographs.At Kole Calhoun's signing pictures were allowed. Kole is such a nice guy, I asked him to take a seflie with me and he obliged! Fair warning, he'll only take selfies with girls, sorry guys!

Going to these meet and greets has become a tradition for my dad and I, but we don't go just to meet the players. Sure I get another signature added to my hat, but we also go for a chance to win tickets for a game! You have the chance to spin the wheel and if you land on Grand Slam, the Strike Force Girls will award you with two tickets to an Angels game.

If you're a big Angels fan make sure you keep an eye out for any events and promotions that AM 830 may have next season! Check out their list of events here. Keep a lookout and maybe next season you'll have just as many autographs as me! Good luck and happy autograph hunting!

It's September 2nd, and I'm browsing through my email. One certain email catches my eye. It's the one I have been waiting for. I finally had been taken off the wait list for an ipsy Glam Bag! Now what is ipsy and what is a Glam Bag? Well ipsy is a website founded by beauty vlogger Michelle Phan. Michelle Phan posts beauty tutorials on Youtube and she currently has over 7 million followers. Many people would comment on her videos and would ask her what are the best products to use. So she created ipsy, an online beauty community, where members share their opinions on the products that Michelle recommends and they can also share their favorite products. On ipsy members can also create their own "looks" (photos/collages) and videos and tag which products they use.

Now for the best part and main reason why I personally joined ipsy. For only $10 a month members receive a Glam Bag containing full size and sample size beauty products which have been picked by Michelle and her team of stylists. In order to join ipsy, you take a beauty quiz and this helps determine which products will be put in your Glam Bag because it caters to your answers. Each Glam Bag has products specifically chosen for that member. Now when I first joined I decided to put off joining the wait list, because I am a beauty product hoarder, I love make up so much. Now two of my sorority sisters were Glam Bag subscribers and they'd always show off what they got each month. I liked all the stuff they got so that convinced me to sign up and join the wait list back in May.

Also on ipsy there are these things called ipsypoints. ipsypoints are reward points that you can cash in for even more beauty products! You get them by joining, referring members, reviewing Glam Bags, sharing your Glam Bag on Facebook, and answering the question of the month.

My First Glam Bag!
I was on the wait list for four months, which wasn't too bad at all! And hence the excitement. So in my first ever Glam Bag I received: Nourish Organic face cleanser, Pacifica eyeliner, Crown Brush infinity shadow and crease duet brush, Mitchell and Peach luxury hand cream and Cailyn touch tinted lip gloss all in an adorable ipsy travel size make up bag!

First I'll start with the Nourish Organic face cleanser. I love trying out and experimenting with new face products but I'm also very picky because my face is super senstive. I was not a big fan of this cleanser. The cleanser is really watery and even though it is "fragrance free" that smell does not smell good. It did make my skin feel good and I do like that it is organic and cruelty free. Even though I would not buy it myself, I'm happy to have had it in my Glam Bag.

Next I wanted to test out the eyeliner, I love eyeliner and use it daily. I love that the eyeliner was waterproof. But I was disappointed the Pacifica eyeliner wasn't black, it's more like a shiny gray. I like to wear eyeliner on my bottom eyelids and putting this eyeliner on the bottom eyelid is a little tricky. You have to be careful because it smudges easily. Overall it is an okay product, I just wish it was black instead but that wasn't an option. I might give it another try in black.

Now a product I was really excited to use was the Crown Brush infinity shadow and crease duet brush. Oh my what a long name for a make up brush. Now I don't really buy many makeup brushes, I think I've only bought three, and the rest I use are those free ones that come in makeup kits or have gotten them as gifts for spending a certain amount at Ulta. Anyways, this brush is magical and I can't use those cheap little sponge sample ones any more. The brush is very soft and feels so good on your skin. I love that it is two sided, a big side and a small side. The bigger part of the brush is perfect for applying lots of eyeshadow and the smaller side is perfect for a light amount of eyeshadow. I prefer the smaller side because I don't use too much eyeshadow in my everyday look.

Alright now to talk about the product I hated the most in my Glam Bag, the Mitchell and Peach luxury hand cream. I don't even know where to start with this product. I guess I'll start with the one good thing, it did make my hands a little softer. But only a little. The reason why I hate this product is because of the smell. It smells horrendous. Personally I think this hand cream was made for someone who is 80 and above. It just has a very elderly smell and I'm 22 years old, I don't want to smell like an elderly woman! If this is how a "luxury" hand cream smells then I'd prefer not be luxurious.

And lastly, my favorite part of my Glam Bag, the Cailyn lip gloss. I wasn't too excited to get this at first. I already have too many lip glosses and I don't use them that often. I received the Love Affair color which is a very deep red, a color I love to wear because it makes me feel like Snow White. So the color definitely played a big part in why I loved this lip gloss. If I would have received a nude tone I don't think I'd be as big as a fan. Most lip glosses I own are sticky and my lips end up sticking to each other, which is why I don't like to wear them so much. But this lip gloss is not sticky at all. It goes over your lips smoothly. And honestly I wouldn't even call this a lip gloss, I like to think of it more as a liquid lipstick. The color stays on for a long time and you don't need to reapply constantly. I definitely want to buy more Cailyn lip glosses in colors I know I'll like. I was definitely impressed by this product and I want to try more of what they have.

Here is my look, using all the products I received in my first Glam Bag.

Overall, if I had to rate my first ipsy Glam Bag I would give it 3 out of 5 stars, which isn't too bad. Another great thing about ipsy is that after you receive your Glam Bag they have you rate the products and give feedback. They take that feedback into consideration for when they put together your next Glam Bag. All I can say is that I'm excited to see what is inside my October Glam Bag! Also if I've convinced you to join ipsy, feel free to click here and join! Also if you're already on ipsy feel free to connect with me!