“For me, becoming an atheist has become an extension of my own personal feminism; I see it as an act of liberation from patriarchal traditions.”
In Search of Home
“Through the constant moves and fresh starts, I have come to terms with the fact that home isn’t a postcode, but rather, a feeling which you carry with you wherever you go.”
Reading The Second Sex for the Fifth Time
“When it feels like I can’t change anything in the outside world, it is sometimes easier to sit down with … some familiar feminist writing.”
The God of Men
“God created men in his image, so they say, and while attempts are sometimes made to convince us that this somehow includes women, in reality, it does not.”
Cooking in the Eye of the Storm
“We need to encourage people of all genders to embrace cooking as a form of emotional expression and as a basic survival skill.”
The Modern Day Witch
“… the reason why the term ‘witch’ came to depict an evil woman who should be put to death at the earliest convenience, is because men in all their precious masculinity, felt threatened.”
“Papa don’t Preach” – Unravelling The Christian Patriarchy
“In addition to these women’s stories, the Bible recounts many more instances in which God dismantles the gender inequalities of the time. It is disappointing, therefore, that we can see greater roles attributed to women in the Bible than in churches today.”
Flipping the Script
“A recreational interest in ‘edgy’ or ‘kinky’ stuff never excuses abuse or assault, in the same way that punching a pro wrestler outside of the boxing ring is still a felony.”
How to Tie a Knot
“We live, work, study and maintain friendships with people of every religion, so why do we only ever marry Muslims?”
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.”