CULTURE
Modern Feminism Has Dangerous Double Standards, and Is Excluding Muslim Women From Its Narrative
Why is covering up viewed as empowering and praiseworthy on the Norwegian women's beach handball team, but not on Muslim women?
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CULTURE
Black Women Are Not Just Here For Your Entertainment - They’re Allowed to Protect Their Mental Health
Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka and Megan Markle are extraordinarily gifted in their own fields but also in their bravery to speak out about their mental wellbeing.
CULTURE
Wait… Even the Paralympics Are Ableist Now?
When Becca Meyers pulled out of the Paralympics because her PCA (and mother) was denied access, the Committee's ableism felt all too familiar.
SELF
On Returning to “Male” Spaces When You’re No Longer Male
What happens when you go back to male-dominated gaming events when you don't look 'visibly queer'?
ENVIRONMENT
Switching to Period Pants Is the Ultimate Act of Environmental Activism - And Self-Liberation
What started as a half-hearted act of eco-activism has overhauled my experience of periods. Suddenly, I was free.
CULTURE
I Don’t Actually Want Love Island to Become More Inclusive
Whilst the average viewer might consider that the show could benefit from improving diversity, it isn’t as high up on the list of priorities for LGBTQ+ people as one might think.
CULTURE
“Just because you have limited mobility should not mean you have limited choices”: An Interview with Funmi Lawal, Founder of Clip-Knix
Designing for people living with disabilities is a necessity, not a trend, as the adaptive clothing market is forecast to be worth nearly £280bn by 2026.
LIFE
This Is Not Freedom Day for Vulnerable Disabled People Like Me
July 19, 2021 has been branded "freedom day", but for those of us with disabilities and chronic illnesses, it's the start of a new nightmare.
SELF
The Good Asian
"It is only when you step back, stop looking at the wires one by one, microscopically, and take a macroscopic view of the whole cage, that you can see why the bird does not go anywhere." (Marilyn Frye)
CULTURE
Is It So Hard to Hold our Friends Accountable for their Predatory Behaviour?
No matter how many infographics we post on Instagram, by failing to call out our friends for their problematic behaviour, we’re only helping to normalise it.
LIFE
An Ode to Online Friendships - And Why They’re Very Much Real
To all the mutuals who brought us joy and comfort throughout the past year, without asking anything in return.
SELF
My Coming Out: A Chat with Eleanor Noyce
“I would like to challenge the assumption that it is necessary to come out. I want to live in a world where heterosexuality isn’t assumed, and where LGBTQ+ people can casually date partners and subtly announce their sexuality or gender identity without a big announcement.”