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Category: Opinion

Piers Morgan Is Everything Wrong With Britain’s Press
4 days ago Leave a Comment by Elizabeth Sorrell Opinion

Piers Morgan Is Everything Wrong With Britain’s Press

CW: mentions of racism, sexism and transphobia. There are probably millions of people like me here in Britain. Just like […]

I’m Finding it Hard to Talk to Men
2 weeks ago 1 Comment by Gemma Laws Article

I’m Finding it Hard to Talk to Men

CW: mentions of misogyny and gendered violence Lately, I’m finding it hard to talk to men. Reader, can you relate? […]

Sudden Grief
2 weeks ago Leave a Comment by Green Glasses Creative Article

Sudden Grief

Content warning: death, grief As the world begins to come out of lockdown, we are all going to have to […]

Student Unions are DEAD: They Don’t Represent Students
3 weeks ago Leave a Comment by yiannaschultze Article

Student Unions are DEAD: They Don’t Represent Students

Student unions are run by previous students or current students of your university. They’re supposed to represent the student body, […]

A Little Bit Of Light: One Year On From Lockdown One
4 weeks ago Leave a Comment by thehysteriacollective Article

A Little Bit Of Light: One Year On From Lockdown One

A year has passed since we tumbled into a series of Lockdowns, stress, collective trauma, job losses, furlough, breakdowns, breakups, distance, loss and grief. But, has there been any light, any hope, any joy?

Using ‘Womxn’ Doesn’t Help Trans People
4 weeks ago Leave a Comment by Lilly Article

Using ‘Womxn’ Doesn’t Help Trans People

Generally, ‘womxn’ seems to serve to make cis liberal people feel good about themselves. They will claim that the term […]

Pole Is Therapeutic – It Is Not Therapy
1 month ago Leave a Comment by nataliejayneclark Health

Pole Is Therapeutic – It Is Not Therapy

I am envious of other women’s heaving cathartic sobs. My cries are rare, and when they occur I feel drained […]

The Pandemic Has Made Us Forget How Scary It is to Walk the Streets Alone
1 month ago Leave a Comment by Vicky Opinion

The Pandemic Has Made Us Forget How Scary It is to Walk the Streets Alone

CW: the murder of Sarah Everard, mentions of assault and violence against women, trans, and non-binary people. The disappearance of […]

An Incomplete List of Ways Men Can be Better Allies to Women
1 month ago Leave a Comment by shannonellen98 Article

An Incomplete List of Ways Men Can be Better Allies to Women

CW: discussions of rape, abuse, misogyny, hate crime against trans women, and misogynoir When you hear about a woman who […]

How My Fast-Food Job Changed My Relationship With Men
2 months ago Leave a Comment by ambsscarlett Article

How My Fast-Food Job Changed My Relationship With Men

CW: Harassment It’s been said before and it will be said again that people are responsible for their own actions. […]

Taylor Swift Calls Out Netflix Over Sexist Ginny & Georgia Joke
2 months ago Leave a Comment by Vicky Entertainment

Taylor Swift Calls Out Netflix Over Sexist Ginny & Georgia Joke

This week Taylor Swift tweeted her frustration at the new Netflix show Ginny & Georgia for what she called “a lazy, deeply sexist joke” […]

What Have We Learnt a Year On From Caroline Flack’s Death
2 months ago Leave a Comment by Pia Cooper Opinion

What Have We Learnt a Year On From Caroline Flack’s Death

CW: mentions of s*icide. The opinions expressed in this piece are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect […]

The Devastating Power and Beauty of Queer Storytelling
2 months ago Leave a Comment by shannonellen98 Article

The Devastating Power and Beauty of Queer Storytelling

CW: homophobia Channel 4’s It’s A Sin hit our screens in late January – a hugely successful mini-series following the […]

Bridgerton: Why Costume-Drama Queerbaiting Erases LGBTQ+ History
2 months ago Leave a Comment by Emma Curzon Entertainment

Bridgerton: Why Costume-Drama Queerbaiting Erases LGBTQ+ History

CW: references to homophobia. Before we go any further, let me just say: it’s ok if you like Bridgerton. Gorgeous […]

Barbie Has a Girlfriend!
2 months ago Leave a Comment by orlammcandrew Opinion

Barbie Has a Girlfriend!

The Barbie I grew up loving, playing with, and being a bit obsessed with is the same Barbie who gave me a whole host of insecurities. I wasn’t thin enough, I wasn’t feminine enough, and I wasn’t pretty enough. Barbie was a doll made up of the social expectations of what women should be.

Should We Be Thankful It’s February?
3 months ago 1 Comment by Lucy Coyle Article

Should We Be Thankful It’s February?

Breathe. We did it. January is well and truly over, and I think everyone is ready to close the door […]

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