The taboo behind women’s periods masks the reason behind them, our ability to create, which makes us incredibly special. We literally create things and to do that we need periods; they are not something to be ashamed of, they give uspower. In this way, I do think in some ways that the idea of “womb envy” is real, as we...
Double standards exist within oppressive contexts, and rightly so.
The stigma surrounding pink collar work needs to be put to an end before we start to face nationwide shortages of many essential service-sector careers such as nursing, caregiving,...
This erosion of trust isn’t harmless. If women feel their doctors refuse to listen to them, they are unlikely to return for care or speak up when something feels...
Perpetrators against minority groups are on college campuses.
In a time when who has the authority over queer representation is constantly questioned (with topics like “Who has the right to portray the community?” taking centre stage), the...
As a girl in Maths, it’s easy to feel like an outlier. Are the stereotypes of the subject clouding my vision?Â
Picture this: you and your best friends decide to take a late-night trip into the city to grab some Insomnia cookies. Because you were harassed the last time you...
In the heart of rural India, where patriarchy seems to be at the forefront of everything, a group of fearless women dressed in pink saris have been rewriting the...