the day the blues won
HWD reflects on the outcome of the recent UK general election, outlining her fears and thoughts for the future. the piece is accompanied by her own artwork.
offensive language: why swearing isn't the problem
swearing is a great tool for social bonding, self-expression, and even pain resistance, but 'bad language' has often been painted as the central perpetrator of causing offence. Tabby Carless Frost argues that offence and offensiveness are much more nuanced than they are often presented to be. the article is accompanied by Tabby’s own illustration.
now for the north
Emily O’Dowd discusses the issues of marriage equality and abortion rights in Northern Ireland. She focuses specifically on how the historic Westminster vote of the 18th July 2019 represents a seminal change for livelihoods of women and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
A Night at Waterloo Bridge
Bindu Devereux writes a poem in response to the Extinction Rebellion uprising of April 15th. it is a description of the community that formed at Waterloo Bridge - a glimpse of a world created by people who love life and refuse to give in.
the belfast rugby trial: one year on in northern ireland
with the Belfast Rugby Trial of 2018 at the forefront, Emily O’Dowd discusses how there is still very little support for victims of sexual assault in Northern Ireland.
theresa may’s vote of no confidence
In light of this week's political events, Abrisham Ahmadzadeh reminds us of the daily misogyny which is entrenched in our political sphere and takes a moment to check our criticism of Ms May.