Countless films, books, TV programmes and the like have presented us with the supposedly enigmatic and elusive ‘smart’ girl character: the quirky outsider who couldn’t care less about her social position or perception. These girls commonly follow a disconcertingly similar pattern, often gothic and stand-offish (think Effy from Skins and Maeve from Sex Education) with a penchant … Continue reading Aren’t you a clever girl? · By Roisin Julia
While couples have to deal with the dreaded, “So, when are you having children?” question, single women don’t get off the hook. The primary question of torture: “Do you have a boyfriend yet?” Some of the strongest women I know are happily single. They have fulfilling and successful lives but their lifestyles are often not … Continue reading “Do you have a boyfriend yet?” · By Holly Ann Golightly
Something which I have become somewhat obsessed with in recent years is the vast impact social media has had on pretty much every aspect of modern life. We cannot compare it to anything in history and it often feels like we cannot keep up with it because no one yet knows how to harness … Continue reading ‘Disposable Dates’: Tinder, Modern Dating and Rejection · By Roisin Julia
TW: Abortion, mentions of rape, incest, infant abandonment Let me start by being honest with you all here: this article is not the article I wanted to write. Instead of publishing the article I had written for this week, (it was going to be a nice rant on the lack of true female representation in … Continue reading ‘Under His Eye’: In Alabama, the Future of Women’s Rights Takes a Dark Turn · By Cia Risbridger
Yes, I’m a feminist I don’t remember at what point I realised that gender inequality existed. I know that it also took me a while to realise that it had been affecting myself. And it took me much longer – and I’m still in the process – to find the words and the voice to … Continue reading Yes, I’m a feminist · By Lea Heim
Not long ago, a friend of mine threw a party to celebrate her birthday. The living room dance floor was already buzzing when I got there. Hips were shaken, heads wiggled, arms enthusiastically thrown up in the air to the tunes of a more or less decent pop repertoire. It was there that my eyes … Continue reading To shave, or not to shave, that is, not really the question – Lea Heim
I have a confession. I love serial killers. Well, that’s a little strong. I don’t love serial killers, I’m not out there, writing them fan mail, sending them chocolates in prison, idly writing ‘Mrs Dahmer’ surrounded by hearts in my notepads, but I am fascinated by them. Of anything death and murder related, really. I … Continue reading True Crime Confession
