BY: NADIA ZAIDI “This is a man’s world, but it wouldn’t be nothing without a woman or a girl.” Sure, that’s probably as biased as it gets, but I think we can all agree that both men and women equally…
The problems with radical feminism in the 21st century
BY: SYDNEY KEEFE CO-AUTHORED BY: JESSICA BEUKER Ahh Feminism; a word so powerful that the second it leaves a person’s lips it’s already commenced a fiery debate. The feminist movement dates back to the 19th century, yet still plays a…
Iranian women erupt in protest as they are still banned from attending men’s sports matches
BY AILEEN ZANGOUEI Iranian women were left feeling “humiliated” and in tears when the ban on women participating in public sporting events had them protesting on the streets, while everyone else watched the game. On Tuesday, Sept 5 Iran’s Azadi…
I don’t need to go makeup free to discover my “true” beauty
BY: NADIA ZAIDI I can almost hear the snarky remarks, and chuckles when we talk about women and makeup. Whether we want to admit it or not, makeup is one of those things that elicits amusement from the opposite sex.…
The Guerrilla Girls are still fighting art sexism in the most badass way possible
BY: SYDNEY KEEFE Featured Illustration by: Xulin Wang One fateful morning on the island of Manhattan, New Yorkers woke up to their borough being wallpapered with Guerrilla art. The Guerilla Girls were formed in response to the MOMA’s exhibit entitled “an…
How a group of women are increasing access to education in Nicaragua
BY: ADAM THRUSH A new social initiative has launched in Nicaragua that focuses on the organization of communal spaces for the purpose of hosting makeshift libraries in rural Nicaraguan villages. ‘Barriotecas’ (literally translated to ‘neighbourhood libraries’) simply aims to provide…
How Revealing: An online safe space to talk about sexual assault in India
BY: KRUPA JOSEPH Warning: Some of the stories shared in this article contain graphic details of sexual violence. Parents start teaching children right and wrong at a young age. If you are a girl, chances are that you were handed…
Can you stay vegetarian during pregnancy?
I have this theory that I am a vegetarian that hates the taste of meat because of what my mother ate during her pregnancy with me. Instead of chugging down orange crush like she did while pregnant with my sister,…
Researchers build a bio-chip that mimics the reproduction cycle
BY: SHAWNTAE HARRIS Women have always had a love-hate relationship with their reproduction cycle. The thing that allows women to bring life into the world has also left some with serious health problems. Until today there haven’t really been any…
The ‘Girl’s Auto Clinic’ is rethinking women’s roles in the auto industry
BY: ELIJAH BASSETT Despite all that feminists have achieved up to now, many professions are still heavily gendered, and this has real consequences on people’s lives and society at large. But it doesn’t have to be that way, and Patrice…
Pueblo Bonito was home to a prehistoric society where women ruled
BY: PHILIPPE DE JOCAS In spite of some recent advancement in theories of gender equity, it’s no secret that, for a variety of social and cultural reasons, guys ruled most historical civilizations while women worked to keep the show on…
This feminist photographer is redefining beauty standards (NSFW)
We live in a society that puts women’s bodies in the middle of repression. Women are faced with certain aesthetic standards and continuously fed ideas that we are simply not good enough. Nor will we ever be. Maria Ribeiro, a Brasil-based…
Equal pay for Iceland: everything you need to know
BY: ELIJAH BASSETT Women and minorities have come a long way in terms of equal rights over the past few decades, but there are still some big problems. One of these is the pay gap. Although the pay gap exists…
The POD Initiative is creating a tiny home village for homeless women, and it could be just the beginning
BY: TIM O’NEAL Portland, Oregon, like many large cities, struggles with supporting its homeless population in a dignified way. According to Multnomah County, there are almost four-thousand homeless individuals sleeping on the streets on any given night in and around…
Constantly searching for love and trying to find your soulmate is actually bad news
BY: CHARLOTTE LEFAVE The idea of True Love is infused into everything girls are exposed to growing up. It’s a fantasy we’re born into. As soon as you hit puberty, love becomes a realistic goal you should be striving for,…
To combat post-election frustrations, artist turns letter-writing into a form of female empowerment
BY: KIRSTEN POWLEY We’ve all heard someone call letter-writing a lost art form and when you think about it, when was the last time you picked up a pen to write a personalized note to someone you know, apart from…
This woman is using poetry to give us an intimate look into her struggle with bulimia
BY: DUSTIN BATTY Eating disorders are such a taboo topic that people who struggle with them are usually hesitant to confide in even close friends or family. Kara-lee MacDonald, a young woman from northern British Columbia, combats this stigma with…
This innovative website is giving unknown female artists a voice
BY: QUENTIN STUCKEY Attitudes are improving in today’s society. Attitudes towards sexuality, race and gender are being challenged as a means to make the world as good a place as it possibly can be. But there is still a long way…
Model posts fiery picture of her censored nipple in response to Instagram’s policy
BY: NADIA ZAIDI In a bold move against censorship, 25-year-old model Imogen Anthony held an open flame to her nipple in a picture she posted on Instagram. Her audacious actions are in support of “free the nipple” – a campaign…
The Countess of Castiglione smashed the patriarchy by embracing her sexuality
BY: CHARLOTTE LEFAVE Born in 1837, the Countess was bold from day one. She capitalized on her natural golden blonde hair and stunning green eyes that were rumored to change into violet, eventually using them to capture the eye of…