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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Body Positivity is Not Glorifying Obesity…
Unless you're a newcomer to my blog, you'll have noticed that my posts largely revolve around body positivity. Being a body positive activist is quite a feat to undertake - it means putting your own body out there to be seen, to be potentially criticised, whilst trying to practice what you preach. You have to … Continue reading Body Positivity is Not Glorifying Obesity…
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…
A Yogi (Laid) Bare…
After feeling somewhat woebegone throughout the earlier weeks of January, I decided that something needed to be done. Too much gluttony and a disregard for anything green (other than the green triangle in a box of Quality Street) had lead me to feel sluggish and craving a refresher for my body. Throughout my life, I’ve … Continue reading A Yogi (Laid) Bare…
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…
No Means No, Miss Vintage…
“It’s not a lack of female modesty but a sense of male entitlement that leads to sexual violence. And the idea that we women can change men’s behaviour by changing our clothes is not only disconcerting, it has been debunked – as millions of women know all too well, no one every avoided a rape … Continue reading No Means No, Miss Vintage…
The Big Fat F Word…
Do not shy away from the F Word; it is not something that you need to be afraid of. Stick two fingers up at society and go against the grain, it’s about time the F word was embraced with open arms - make it known that you’re reclaiming the F word as yours, that you’re … Continue reading The Big Fat F Word…
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