I’m In Love, But I Still Hate Men
I hate olives. I pick them off of my pizza. I don’t order dishes with olives in them. If I […]
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The Importance of The Bechdel Test in Films
While the Bechdel Test was only ever meant to be a jokey, tongue-in-cheek way of showing a lack of female representation in the media, it really took off as a measure of female agency in TV and film. However, our contemporary media landscape is wildly different from that of the test’s origin in the 80s, and many criticise the Bechdel test for being over-simplified, minimum requirements for diversity which overlook other problems around underrepresentation in the film industry such as race and sexuality.┬á
Toil and Trouble: The Character of the Witch in Literature
By Ashleigh Adams The character of the witch has been a mainstay in literature for centuries, with depictions ranging from
What Does International Women’s Day Mean To You?
Yesterday, March 8th, marked International Women’s Day – a day dedicated to celebrating all women, everywhere. In this article, our
Celebrate Women’s History Month with These 6 Books
by Leah Hocking. This March, to celebrate Women’s History Month, which highlights and commemorates women’s contributions to history and society,
It Isn’t All Men, but It Is Almost Always a Man
Trigger Warning: mentions of rape, sexual assault, violence and homophobia This opinion piece is by Kate Waldock Over the past
Nipple Censorship on Social Media
Words by Indi Scott WhitehouseIllustration by Sian Hopkins The censorship of nipples and breasts on social media has been a
The Age of Shifting Gender Stereotypes and the Culture of Gender
By Sarah Harris When I think about how much the culture of gender has evolved in my 22 years of
The Female Fitness Revolution
By Ella Rowe-Hall Today, female fitness seems to be becoming greatly prominent within society. More and more women are getting
Work To Be Done | Photography exhibition review
By Luisa De la Concha Montes Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Last weekend, Ffotogallery launched their latest exhibition “Work to Be
Interview: Isadora Sinha, the Woman Who Made Waves in the Pro-choice Motion
On the 21st of November, the Student Union was filled with a with roaring applause from hundreds of students, as
“She was asking for it”
Poppy Jennings *Trigger warning ÔÇô this article discusses rape and sexual violence* A 17-year-old girl ÔÇô and I cannot
Fashion and Feminism ÔÇô what’s next for the industry in the era of #MeToo?
By Alys Hewitt The fashion industry has always been largely at odds with the feminist agenda. After all, what do
New High Street Sizing: A Positive Move?
By Bethany Griffiths After facing years of backlash for poor sizing guidelines, some high street shops (notably H&M and Primark)
#NotAllMen: The Problems Men Face in Society Can Be Solved with Feminism
Men’s rights activists, otherwise referred to as ÔÇÿmeninists’ face a lot of schtick in society. Honestly they don’t help themselves
The F-word
In an unapologetic account, Sanya Budhiraja and Elis Williams discuss the realms of gender eqaulity and what it really means
Now You See It, Now You Don’t
As the feature continues to disappear and reappear again, Aimee-Lee Abraham┬áwrestles the ÔÇÿBritish institutionÔÇÖ that is (or was!?) The SunÔÇÖs
Opinion: Why Burst Bridget Jones’ Bubble?
Words by Laura Carter I’m sure I wasn’t the only one to be absolutely horrified at the news that Helen