This was written by me for Vagenda magazine. The original article can be found here. I can’t stop thinking about women’s bodies. If you think this statement has anything to do with my sexuality, you’d be wrong – although I am, in fact, a lesbian, body acceptance and positivity is at the core of my … Continue reading The Good, the Bad and the Fatty…
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Domestic Violence: The Women Behind Bars for Being Beaten
This was written by me for Reprobait magazine, the original article can be found here. WOMEN’S AID STATES THAT ONE INCIDENT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS REPORTED TO THE POLICE EVERY MINUTE. JUST LET THAT SINK IN – ONE EVERY MINUTE. THAT MEANS, BY THE TIME YOU’VE FINISHED READING THIS ARTICLE, APPROXIMATELY 5-10 DOMESTIC INCIDENTS, OF VARYING DEGREES … Continue reading Domestic Violence: The Women Behind Bars for Being Beaten
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room…
I’m no stranger to the effects that media representation of women’s bodies can have on your mentality towards your own body – trust me. However, as I’ve professed in previous blog entries, I’m no longer allowing body negativity to fog up my attitude towards my curvier figure, voting instead to embrace my size, shape and … Continue reading Let’s talk about the elephant in the room…
Touching up your lippy on the frontline…
I hate to say it fellow feminists, but I think makeup is here to stay - it’s likely that I’m going to be shunned by my ‘sisterhood’ for saying this, but I for one, am glad. Makeup has, for so long, been synonymous with the creation of ‘female’ or the idea of ‘female’ in man’s … Continue reading Touching up your lippy on the frontline…
When one door closes, another one opens…
Apparently, chivalry is dead. Or at least that’s what William Hanson, an ‘etiquette expert’ tells us in a recent Mail Online article. As far as I was concerned, etiquette focused on not talking with your mouth full or not barging into someone when rushing for your train – I wasn't aware that chivalrous acts were reserved … Continue reading When one door closes, another one opens…
LGBT Culture: The space that women occupy…
Just to let you all know that although my blog has been a little sedentary for the past week, I haven't been sitting on my plump bottom aimlessly surfing the internet...much! I've been working on a new article for the Feminist and Women's association focusing on the space that women & feminists occupy within the … Continue reading LGBT Culture: The space that women occupy…
Fractured Feminism: Keep your friends close but your feminism closer…
Feminism to me means fighting. It's a very nuanced, complex thing, but at the very core of it I'm a feminist because I don't think being a girl limits me in any way. - Tavi Gevinson I can’t fathom why people are ashamed of being female. Furthermore, it baffles me as to why more women … Continue reading Fractured Feminism: Keep your friends close but your feminism closer…
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