The Liberal Party has never been interested in women. The last time it was, Menzies was in charge; but even then, it was only the stay-at-home wives who got a look in.
Same Old Dirty Laundry: Scott Morrison’s Continued Let Down of Australian Women
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Foxes, Palaces, And Brass, Oh My! Five Fantasies from around the World
The fact of the matter is, most books we read (in English-speaking countries, at least) are by white authors. And if you are like me in the sense that you live for magic, swords, and dragons—in other words, fantasy—you will predominantly be transported into worlds inspired by European mythology and folklore whenever you pick up a new book. Which is completely fine… some of the time.
The Pressure to Optimise: Why A Room of One’s Own is Still Relevant
Woolf identifies money and space as the two things that women have been denied, but both are a means to the same end: attention. Undivided attention is required for any great work to be made.
The Pin Dropped: Stories from Hijabis
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
With this in mind, we have below compiled a list of skin care tips that will see people from different walks of life being able to have access to the skin of their dreams (fingers crossed).