“We live, work, study and maintain friendships with people of every religion, so why do we only ever marry Muslims?”
How to Tie a Knot
Month: October 2017
In the Wild: A Thursday Night in Civic
“Crowding round the bar, bands of *bois’ bois* chug their $2.50 basics and periodically erupt in their mating call – ‘Yeah the boys!!’ – seeking solace in their established masculinity.”
Between a Rock and a Feminist Space
“In these spaces I’m aware that when someone talks about ‘women’s problems’, they’re simultaneously talking and not talking about me.”
A Letter to 20-Year-Old Me – A Guide to Your New Life as a Bar Wench
“Your work friends will say ‘fuck we got absolutely raped today’ when you have a busy shift. Sometimes the other women will say it too. You will privately attribute this to internalised misogyny and the patriarchal bargain.”
Student Guide to Self-Care
“Know that you are important, and that taking the time to care for your physical, emotional and mental health is crucial. Remember that you are stronger than you think, and with every breath you take, you help plants and flowers live!”
Out of Time, Out of (My) Mind?
“Now, although obviously not broken, the glass ceiling has been chipped enough so that the broken shards offer women a reflection of life at the top.”
Modern Chivalry: From Sleeping Beauty to Woke Beauty
“… the main problem in her not-so-fair kingdom: chivalry had become synonymous with chauvinism. Really, the two concepts had about as much in common as a poison apple and a spinning wheel!”
In Conversation with Imogen Clarke
“I’m studying psychology and want to eventually incorporate art therapy into my practice. People differ so much, and traditional dialogue-based therapy mightn’t be effective for everyone …”
Mental Illness Now Over Thanks to Petting Zoo
“It is a crisp October morning on the ANU campus, and after months of campaigning from student activists for better mental health services, our benevolent administration has decided to implement the catch-all cure for all of your ‘little moods’: a petting zoo.”
Hair
“I didn’t mind them touching or playing with my hair, but I stared at them, thinking: Isn’t your hair soft? Is mine that different to yours?”