When we think of feminist figures, very few people call to mind Ṭàhirih, a woman born in Iran in 1817. Born Fátimih Baraghání, she is …
Thinly Veiled Feminism: Ṭàhirih
The Development of the 21st-Century Youth
While it is only 2019, the 21st century has unfolded in ways that were once thought to be unimaginable. A large influence that has shaped …
ARDERN: Breaking Sexist Stereotypes from her First Term in Office
“The day when a female leader becomes so commonplace that it doesn’t merit comment — that will be the day when everything really will have …
LIBERTAS (or a not-so-brief thought on how we are slowly sacrificing it)
[Trigger warning: even though there is no discussion of explicit details involved, this article touches on issues relative to sexual and racial violence.] French Revolution. …
Why Art doesn’t Age– The Lasting Legacy of Traditional Art in our Technological World
To state the obvious, art is very, very old. People have been driven to create, to make marks and produce images since what feels to …
Emilia
Like every English Literature student, I have often studied the works of Shakespeare and his contemporaries. My passion for theatre means I frequently find myself …
True Crime and the Traditional Portrayal of Women as the Identity-Less Victim
The current obsession with True Crime documentaries is undeniable – from the incredibly popular ‘Serial’ podcast, to the recent Netflix docuseries Conversations with a Killer: …
Indian Elections 2K19: A Vote Against Authoritarianism and a Vote for Democracy
The world’s biggest democratic exercise has begun as India votes to elect a new Lok Sabha or Lower House of Parliament from the 11th April …
Half-oranges
“Tu media naranja”. Your half-orange. Despite not existing within the English language, this Spanish expression for soul mate isn’t completely meaningless when translated: it reflects …
A Poem By and Conversation With the Brilliant Cait Whiteley.
Cait Whiteley is from a small coastal town in South Wales. Having grown up surrounded by the countryside and the beach, in the world of …