why we need to represent obesity in the media
Brands that use larger women in their campaigns are often criticised for "promoting obesity". Emily O’Dowd discusses why this promotion is a good thing.
thinspo with abs? the health conundrum at the heart of the fitness community
Rosie Martland discusses the problem with modern fitness ideals, and the profound impact it has on the female community.
how to make a bisexual woman’s blood boil
Emily Taithe draws on personal experience to express her frustrations towards the narrow-minded views people have when it comes to bisexuality.
mooncup musings
Hennie Ward discusses her personal experience with a menstrual cup and the necessity to deconstruct the stifling taboo surrounding periods.
pubic hair as a feminist playground
Imogen Bristow discusses the debated place of female pubic hair in feminism and highlights the toxic role of the beauty industry in promoting the altering of the natural female form.
why it shouldn’t matter what #iweigh: our fight against social media
Instagram has always been notorious for airbrushing, filters, and making people feel miserable about themselves. Emily O’Dowd questions whether this is changing, with the growing influence of body positivity accounts, influencers, and hashtags.
lesbian sex: what it is, what it isn’t, and why it matters.
Jasmine Ewens gives a personal insight into what people don’t know about sex between women, why they don’t know it, and the reason they should.
endometriosis and the gendered bias of science
Saffron Roberts writes about the medical patriarchy and her personal experience with delayed diagnosis of endometriosis. She discusses the minimal research that goes into female reproductive health in comparison to male-related issues.
my pubes, feminism, and societal pressures
Bindu Devereux reflects on her person relationship with beauty ideals and pubic hair as an example of modern societal pressures.