Topic : Feminist
Water Lilies: The Power of Shamelessness
Posted by Iso
Thursday 2 March 2023
A homage to one of my favourite controversial film characters of all time, Floriane (Adele Hanael) from Celine Sciamma’s queer debut feature, ‘Water Lilies’ (2007).
Reframing the way we think about periods
Posted by Jules
Thursday 9 February 2023
It's time to rethink the archaic and deeply self-loathing sentiment we as a society hold towards menstruation. This three-step guide shows you how.
The ‘Greatest Film Of All Time’ Is About A Sex Worker
Posted by Iso
Friday 27 January 2023
'Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles' (1976) is a film following the everyday life of a mother and part-time sex worker. Last year, BFI's Sight & Sound Poll named it the greatest film of all time.
Moving Past the Victim Narrative: A Guide to True Empowerment
Posted by Jules
Thursday 19 January 2023
A 4-step guide for how to move past the victim mindset. Plot twist: the world is not out to get you!
Why I Chose Sex Work Over One Night Stands
Posted by Iso
Wednesday 4 January 2023
A think-piece on why I find sex work very bearable but one night stands very unbearable.
Girl on Girl 101: Insight For First Timers
Posted by Iso
Friday 30 September 2022
Never slept with another woman but definitely thinking about it? I interviewed my bisexual bestie to get the scoop on what lesbian sex is really like and how it compares to the straight stuff. It’s 11pm. My childhood bestie Hope* has arrived at my digs in London for a few days of work (and play). […]
Society’s Scorn of Mothers and Older Women
Posted by Iso
Thursday 25 August 2022
Let's talk about society's disregard for older women, how misogyny impacts a family dynamic, and how not only men, but all of us, grow up with sexism ingrained into us.
Q&A With a Fake Boob Enthusiast
Posted by Jules
Wednesday 24 August 2022
This week, I sat down with a friend who I can always count on to broaden my horizons. He lives far outside my woke little hipster bubble and had some interesting insights into fake boobs.
Q&A with a Heteronormative Hipster Who Prefers Natural to Plastic
Posted by Jules
Tuesday 16 August 2022
The debate between natural and augmented boobs begins. This week, I sat down with a heteronormative hipster boy to get his take on why he prefers natural to plastic...tits that is.
Q&A with an Average Joe About Porn
Posted by Jules
Tuesday 2 August 2022
Porn. Can't live with it. Can't live without it. This week I sat down with a male friend in his 40s to get his take on porn. He gets real about his porn habits, the societal shifts he’s observed in sex culture, and what he misses most from years passed.
Q&A With a Woman Who Loves Hairy Men
Posted by Jules
Thursday 21 July 2022
I sat down with a friend who seems ambivalent when it comes to her own grooming routine and who has a thing for hairy men to get her two cents on body hair revolution.
Hugh Hefner: Oppressor or Liberator?
Posted by Jules
Tuesday 31 May 2022
While Hugh Hefner's name has become synonymous with misogyny, he started the Playboy empire as a progressive thought leader and was a champion for the oppressed. Read on for a nuanced look into the life of this complicated visionary.
Romanticising Our Own Subjugation
Posted by Iso
Friday 27 May 2022
Ever felt bad for calling yourself a feminist but still finding yourself prancing around your bedroom to Lana Del Rey's 'Lolita' and begging to be choked in bed? Here's my think-piece on why we as women often romanticise our own subjugation.
A feminist approach to porn
Posted by Jules
Tuesday 3 May 2022
Porn gets a reputation for being degrading towards women and for good reason. Luckily, there’s filmmakers out there who are working hard to change that. This blog takes a look into the careers of three female pioneers in the adult entertainment industry whose focus on the female perspective has ushered in a much needed revamp of this male-dominated industry.