“For many people, university can be both an intensely rewarding experience and a lonely and isolating one.” Inspired by the TV adaptation of Normal People.
Editor’s Picks #3
We’re with our third round of editor’s picks, featuring a sex educator, essay collection, youtube channel, and podcast!
Tik Tok Fashion: A Compelling Case for Sweatpants
Think of it as an updated version of athleisure – clothing that is comfortable to live and move in, with the added benefit of obscuring the figure instead of revealing it.
Bernie’s Resignation, Biden’s Campaign: The ANU’s Dr Beauregard Weighs in on Feminism in the 2020 US Election
Interview with Dr Katrine Beauregard on Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, and feminism in the 2020 US election
Mother Nature is Bigger than We Are
Mother Nature is Bigger Than We Are is a meditation on the ethereal power of the natural environment and our place in it. I aimed to capture the beautiful juxtaposition of being both lost and found in the bush, and the eerie sense of freedom this creates.
I Just Want to Ride My Bike
Regardless of my gender, sex, gear or ability, I want to ride my mountain bike. Without your preconceptions of what a woman can do, without your conceptions of my biological make up in comparison to yours, I want to ride until the end of the day when I have to peel my fingers off my handlebar grips.
Grandma’s Warning
Grandma’s Warning (2019) by Farey is a response to the bedroom as an intimate, cherished space. Under investigation, this space reveals much about the occupant’s life, reflecting who they are. Conceived following the 100th birthday of Farey’s great-grandmother, this work represents her process of remembering and connecting with the remaining women of her maternal lineage – her, her mother, her grandmother, and her great grandmother. Each of the four women were raised differently, live in different countries, speak different languages, communicate in different ways, and hold different values.
Indigenous and Black Feminists to Stand With and Get Behind
In so-called Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander feminists always have and continue to challenge the white-middle class mainstream feminist movement. We encourage non-Indigenous Bossy readers to step back and listen to Indigenous/Blak feminists, learn and make space.
Women’s Climbing Initiative
The Women’s Climbing Initiative was started this year by a few passionate women who had noticed that there were a lot more men than women in the climbing sector of ANU Mountaineering Club.
Sugar
Sugar by Faith Stellmaker critiques the experiences and social expectations of women in the contemporary moment and explores the ways in which girls present themselves. With feminism recently coming to the foreground of political and cultural debates, these images capture the unapologetic camaraderie shared between females in both the public and private space. They aim to ‘turn the tide’ against labels, stereotypes and the negative connotations that come with ageing by celebrating women and highlighting the female form.