The #VogueChallenge aims to amplify the BLM movement, and calls out racist beauty standards in the fashion industry… but are most people just jumping on another social media bandwagon?
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ABA for Autism: Unsupported and Under the Radar
An ABA tutor discusses a much misunderstood and underrepresented form of therapy for autistic children.
The dangers of Liz Truss' proposed reforms
Trump has rolled back protections for the LGBTQ+ community and two Black transgender women were murdered in one week. But while inspirational protests rallying for these women happen in America, the UK government is attempting to push through a policy that would set back transgender rights and endanger the lives of transgender people across the country.
Period Poverty in Lockdown: The Overlooked Impact of Covid-19
Between financial difficulties and inability to access fully-stocked shops, people are finding it more difficult than ever to source necessities, including sanitary products.
Pride Month x Black Lives Matter: The Power of Riot
This year, Pride Month has taken a backseat to the pandemic. But as Black Lives Matter protesters are condemned for rioting against police brutality, there could be no better time to remember Marsha P Johnson.
Black Lives Matter: How You Can Help
There are many ways to support Black Lives Matter, and this article provides links to just some of the organisations and charities you can donate to, as well as petitions you can sign. This is by no means an exhaustive list, and we will keep adding to it and re-sharing it as time goes on.
Black Lives Matter: Political Leader Mandu Reid tells PM “I can’t breathe”
With Mandu Reid at the helm, the Women’s Equality Party is no vehicle for White Feminism. Her letter to Boris Johnson sends a clear message that racial inequality exists here the UK and it will not be tolerated.
How a 10-Day Meditation Course has Helped Me Get Through Lockdown
Two months before we were told to stay indoors, work from home and quit physical contact, I was in the midst of a 10-day silent meditation course. Little did I know that I’d be learning vital practices to see me through the impending pandemic.
Zoom Fatigue, Digital Drain, Virtual Ennui: Who else is sick of their screen?
It’s the phrase on everyone’s lips. Zoom Fatigue (or whichever titular variation you prefer) is bearing down upon us as we enter week seven of lockdown. Fatigue or no fatigue, however, there’s certainly no escape from the endless virtual socialising that has come to dominate our lives.
10 Things to Help You Feel Better (In Lockdown)
The coping mechanisms many of us have for when our mood is low, feel out of date. Life in lockdown is really hard – and a decline in mental health feels inevitable. To try and counteract that we have written some tips to help you through!
How to Be an Activist and Ally While in Quarantine
Here’s your quarantine activism toolkit to help you support your local community, brush up on some feminist reading, or make sure your daily Instagram scrolls include VITAL feminist influencers.
How to Survive Coronavirus Anxiety
Coronavirus coverage is inescapable and mainstream media are, just for a change, pouring flammable headlines all over this anxiety fire. Here’s how to say sane amid all the COVID-19 induced panic.
He Said Yes! How gender stereotyping in marriage proposals is still a thing
Recently, I asked my boyfriend to marry me. Confusion, surprise and pity were fairly common reactions to the news, but the most bizarre response was from a drunk man on a night out.
20 things I’ve learnt on the long road to 2020
It’s Brexit Day (boo) but it’s FINALLY the end of January (yay). To celebrate (and commiserate) this rather momentous occasion, Rose Collard takes a look back at some of the things she’s learnt on the long road to 2020.
"I used veganism as a way to hide my eating disorder": How Veganuary Puts Vulnerable People at Risk
It’s the start of a new year, which means only one thing: Veganuary. I will be taking part, but I refuse to feel guilty if I have the odd bar of chocolate. But, with an increased societal pressure to go entirely vegan it would be easy for many to fall into disordered eating behaviours…
5 Ways to Radicalise Your Self-Care Routine in 2020
It’s pretty trendy to trash the concept of self-care these days. But in a culture defined by gender pay gaps and the cult of male stoicism, prioritising our needs can be a feminist act. So let’s reinvent self-care this decade and give ourselves the space to define what we really need - and how to get there.
#ChileDespertó: an Explanation of What is Going on in Chile
On October 7 2019, Chilean students decided to 'evade' public transport fees in response to a proposed fare hike. The people are fighting for a new normality, a new system, a new Chile. And it feels as though nothing can stop them.
We’re beaten, but not broken: UK General Election 2019
If you were a die-hard Corbynista, voting Green for Greta Thunberg, or rooting for the Libs Dems in the 2019 General Election, you’re probably in despair about the results. Here’s how to enter 2020 feeling like you’re putting up a fight…
Why a vote for the Tory party this December is a vote against feminism
The Tories have never exactly been a woman's best friend. Guest contributor Alex Wright explains why voting for them on December 12th would be a blow to hundreds of years of feminism.
Why do Straight Men on Dating Apps Just Want Women Who Don't Take Themselves Too Seriously?
Flicking through endless, unoriginal, dating profile personality bumf gives me a sensation akin to the second-hand anxiety of watching bad stand-up comedy. And there’s one particular cliché I keep coming across that I think (as a matter of national emergency) we must acknowledge… Why do so many of men just want someone “who doesn’t take herself too seriously?”