Voicing these elements and interacting with other women has become easier with the advent of Pencilbox Magazine, an online publication written for college women by college women. Annie Tomlin, creator of Pencilbox explained her idea for developing the site. The website offers a variety of subjects for discussion and reading, including academics, current events, music, movies, body image, campus profiles and more. There is even a site poll. Since the site is for college women of any race, ethnicity, background and size, a wider variety of views and issues are available than on other college sites.
Visitors can interact with college women from other campuses and regions via the message boards.
Topics and personal views on subjects from school to entertainment to health issues can be found and added to on these boards. Tomlin said many people have been supportive of their peers' views and issues. She referred to the Support and Recovery forum in which women may ask for advice and discuss issues and problems in their lives. So many people have supported each other. Technically speaking, the site has a good layout and is easily navigable.