Tag Archive: Feminism

Misandry, MRAs and the Myth of ‘Female Privilege’

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‘Shut up and sit down. Women like you should be raped into submission.’ This is an actual reply I received when I commented on an article online which equated feminism with man hating (something… Continue reading

That time I championed feminism on Facebook

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Those two paragraphs are the most terrifying pieces of writing and commentary I’ve ever put my name to.

Follicular Emacipation: To Shave or not to Shave?

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A couple of years ago, while I was at the beach, a woman approached me. She looked determined and full of self righteous zeal. I was convinced that this could only mean one… Continue reading

My body is not your property: Street harassment and the culture of victim blaming

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A few years ago whilst on holiday, I was caught in a crowded tram in Istanbul. It was summer, and bodies were pressed together in the confined space. The odour was stifling. There… Continue reading

Disability: It’s probably not what you think.

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Disability, along with feminism, is a systematically misunderstood concept. Ideas of disability are so convoluted, so medicalised that we often miss the harsh reality individuals in society face. The social model of disability… Continue reading

Reclaiming the C-Word

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There is only one word that, if I uttered in front of my Grandma, I’d probably get punched in the face for (by the woman herself). While it’d be hilarious and a fantastic… Continue reading

The Feminist Mystique.

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She drank twelve cups of Goon punch, and then passed out on the lawn in her underwear. She was acting like such a slut, I’m surprised more people didn’t rape her. Why bother… Continue reading

The Birds and the Bees: Let’s talk about sex education.

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Trigger warning: Graphic discussion of sex and sexuality. The Heinemann Encyclopedia gave me my first insight into the mystery of ‘sex.’ I was a precocious eight year old, and read everything I could… Continue reading

I am not your Asian fetish.

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In my first year of university, on one of those rare occasions where I decided it would be a fun idea to go somewhere with sticky floors, dim lighting and $11 beers, I… Continue reading

‘Popping the cherry’: Is virginity real?

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Cherries, Flowers, V-Plates.. we all know the euphemisms. Growing up, I remember virginity being discussed everywhere. It was in every bad American high school show, the sealed sections in Dolly/Cosmo Magazine (which I… Continue reading

Porn vs. Reality

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Trigger warning: Graphic discussions of sex. I’m not opposed to the idea of porn. I’m all for sex positivity, and theoretically, porn is an outlet for sexual expression and an aid to masturbation-… Continue reading

Sexism 2013: A Rhyming Rant

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Trigger Warning: Rape and sexual references. Robin Thicke’s big dick Tearing your arse in two Just let me liberate you! Mixed signs Blurred lines, Inequality of nudity, You know you want it! Julia… Continue reading

An open letter to Robert Sterling Jnr.

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I had the misfortune of stumbling across the free lobotomy that is the ‘Total Fraternity Move’ website. This unrepentantly moronic and self serving slice of cyberspace is the host to bloated leeches such… Continue reading