Tag: feminism
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Kim Kardashian is not this generation’s Marilyn Monroe
In case you missed it on your timeline – which seems impossible – the Met Gala took place this week. Although some found the fashion underwhelming, one person has everyone talking for all the wrong reasons: Kim Kardashian. Now, with everything else going on in America (Roe vs Wade), you’d think people had other things […]
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Fat, Black, female and winning
An unapologetic ode to my fat, Black female self. Oh, to be a fat, Black female in a society that, if it had its way, would eradicate me and others like me from existence. Where do I even begin with the injustices that face anyone who embodies these qualities? First of all, society treats being […]
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Jackie the Ripper? Violence against women is not a gimmick
This post discusses sensitive topics about sexual assault. This International Women’s Day saw the latest in a long line of complete stupidity and disregard for the plight of violence against women at the hands of men. In a failed attempt at appearing equal, London Dungeon renamed Jack the Ripper – murderer of countless women and […]
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We need to talk about ‘Cuties’
The depiction of one social issue the world was not ready to see. This review contains spoilers. New release films these days are little to write home about. With series taking the lead in interesting, previously unexplored storylines, all the films I’ve seen of late have left little to be desired. Then, amid protests about […]
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The sublime intervention of ‘I May Destroy You’
Trigger Warning: this article contains themes of sexual assault, sexual violence and consent. Please do not read any further if any of these discussions trigger you. This article also contains spoilers. Michaela Coel had me from the moment she brought Chewing Gum into my life, and she’s outdone herself this time. ‘I May Destroy You’ […]
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I Am Woman
I am woman, I am strong, I’m able to roar in a world of wrong. I am woman, I stand proud, I won’t be told what I am not allowed. I am woman, I am here to stay, I will not let your fear keep me at bay. I am woman, I’m no stranger to […]
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London Hughes: To Catch A D*ck
Why London Hughes is the kind of female voice, we need more of in society. “Let’s get one thing straight, this show is about catching dick: not duck, not deck, dick.” I was at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival last year, reviewing an abundance of great shows but unfortunately, London’s was not one of them. As […]
Sincerely, Saskia 