By Sarah Harris When I think about how much the culture of gender has evolved in my 22 years of life, itÔÇÖs evident that weÔÇÖve come a long way as a society. I come from a South Asian background in which an integral part of our culture is the role of the female as a homemaker. As a child, it was cultivated in me that … Continue reading The Age of Shifting Gender Stereotypes and the Culture of Gender
By Ella Rowe-Hall Today, female fitness seems to be becoming greatly prominent within society. More and more women are getting fit and playing sports, and celebrities and fitness fanatics seem to be continuously brandishing their own fitness journeys across our social media screens. But what is this so-called female fitness revolution, and why now? After the introduction of womenÔÇÖs birth control in 1961 and the … Continue reading The Female Fitness Revolution
I grew up in a home full of women: my mother, myself and my two sisters. If ever there were an environment where open conversations surrounding sticky topics like sexuality, relationships and puberty were to take place, this should be the ideal situation. And yet, one month before my fourteenth birthday, I went to the bathroom to find, much to my horror, blood in my … Continue reading Female Shame, Periods, and The Magic of Menstrual Cups
What you need to know when travelling to South East Asia for the first time South East Asia, the ultimate gap year destination and a rite of passage for any young person wishing to explore and see the World. It is a part of the globe that conjures up images of paradise, white sands and gorgeous food, a place rich in culture and in partying … Continue reading First time backpackers: South East Asia
