Any time we put something on our heads, whether it be a headband; hat; or, in my case, a hijab, there is always the slight chance something can go wrong.
No Such Thing As Too Many Boobs: A Feminist Review of “Matisse & Picasso” at the NGA
On one hand, the overuse of the female body as an object of spectacle objectifies, sexualises, and reinforces dangerous notions of female passivity. On the other, the raw, undeniable beauty of the female form ought to be celebrated, and makes for some breathtaking art. Is it, then, simply too lovely to censor?
The Case for a New Sex Ed Curriculum
The nervous stranger, observed by 280 eyes, shuffles her feet uncomfortably and begins. “So… let’s talk about sex,” she mumbles.
MasterChef: Back to Win Our Hearts
Amongst the anxiety of the coronavirus pandemic, familiarity has returned: MasterChef is back for its twelfth season.
Sometime’s Life’s a Bitch and Then You Keep Living: Understanding BoJack Horseman and ‘Bad Men’
On BoJack Horseman and it’s productive discussion of Hollywood’s love for ‘bad men’, real and fictional.
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Amazing Face: How Sweet the Sound
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She’s Doing This: A Listicle Dedicated to Jacinda Ardern
“Jacinda Ardern has only been the Prime Minister of New Zealand for six months and has already done more for her country than most state leaders have in their entire careers. (Yes, I’m @ing you Malcolm Turnbull).”
No ‘Comfort’ in Silence: A Review of Spirits Homecoming
Spirits Homecoming tackles an issue that has been silenced by the governments of two countries, telling the heartbreaking story of the young Korean girls who lived and died in comfort stations littered across the Japanese occupied territories during the Second World War.
When You Become Madame Butterfly: My Experience With Trauma and Music
“Every couple since the birth of recorded music probably has an album about their relationship, don’t you think? A unique and personally reflective collection that gives us a snapshot into the scene’s players, and even the relationship’s progression.”