Misinformation and lack of knowledge often turn our bodily fluids into a taboo. So we spoke to Bodyform, to get the lowdown on what’s going on down under.
All in Bodies
Women are more than children
Maternal instinct: the natural desire to become a mother. But what if you don’t have it?
Period Poverty: Your donations doubled on #GivingTuesday
For Giving Tuesday, donate to period poverty charity Freedom4Girls and have your contribution doubled by the Big Give Christmas Challenge.
A Play About Sex: Women take centre stage in new sex survey
An independent theatre production company wants to hear from women of all backgrounds about their relationship with sex.
Why we should all stop saying “feminine hygiene products”
When we use words like “feminine” and “hygiene” in relation to period products, it harms the people who need them. If we want a period revolution, it’s time to modernise the language of menstruation.
Understanding RED-S: what we don’t know about women and sport
To celebrate National Women & Girls in Sport Day, guest writer Katherine Grayson spoke to GB athlete and founder of Athletes in Balance, a resource and support programme for athletes suffering from RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) Pippa Woolven.
Baby, I'm the Whole Damn Meal: Keep Cooking and Ignore the Fat-Shamers
The torrent of “before and after” quarantine memes are harmful, and it’s all getting harder to block out. But regardless of the fact that we have to stay home right now, we all deserve to eat - and we all deserve to eat well!
My Plastic-Free Period
I renounce plastic straws, plastic bags and plastic bottles. So why must my menstruation be plagued with single-use plastics?
Classic Beauty Industry Marketing Traps (and How to Avoid Them)
There are plenty of ways to watch your favourite artists, save your cash, celebrate your unique features, and enjoy makeup without succumbing to the darker side of Instagram beauty culture…
New Hair Don't Care: How I'm Learning to Love My Body Hair in Lockdown
As a feminist, I strongly defend the idea that women are in control of their bodies and that no one should say otherwise. Yet, if I’m so blazé about being hairy when I’m not on show to the rest of the world, why do I normally care?
Here's Why ASMR Could Soothe Your Lockdown Anxiety
If camomile tea, mindfulness, and yoga haven’t quite hit the spot, ASMR may be the soothing mental tonic you’re looking for…
Build your own ecological period product
A fun isolation game for all the family!
Here's Why a Nutritional Therapist Wants You to Reclaim the Word 'Diet'
The term ‘diet’ has become short-hand for weight loss, discipline, self-restriction. Find out why a nutritional therapist wants you to reclaim the word.
Not Just 'Disordered Eating': How I Came to Terms with My Eating Disorder
Renata is done tiptoeing around the term “eating disorder". Find out how she came to accept the truth behind her feelings about food.
"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…
World Menopause Day
What’s a pain in the womb and shrouded in mystery? Female reproductive health, of course. When it comes to the ins and outs of the ovary club, there are a lot of things we don’t get taught - including anything useful about menopause.
No Place for Transphobia in the Gender Recognition Act Consultation
The UK government is looking to reform the Gender Recognition Act, with the aim of making it easier for trans people to change their legal gender. Some feminist groups have responded with protests and fears for women’s rights. Are their arguments valid, or a mere veil over their transphobia?
Freedom4Girls: Ending Period Poverty
Most of us have experienced that unease and paranoia; when a tampon falls out of our bag in public. Worst of all, most of us know how horrifying it is to realise that you have leaked. But, most of us probably don’t know what it’s like to not be able to afford basic menstrual protection.
#BOPO Hacks: 9 Ways to Dodge Bikini Body Bullshit
Summer has arrived with a sweaty sigh. Between the never-ending Love Island coverage and the trauma that is swimwear shopping (just buy it online!), it’s easy for our insecurities to bloom and fester. Everywhere we look there are tips for shrinking, tanning, polishing, and concealing.
Meet Katherine Christie Evans: Velodrome musician and Harpy heroine
Katherine Christie Evans = Velodrome: a queer artist whose work is concerned with social inequality, Feminism, and mental health and queer visibility. Harpy meets Katherine to talk about Velodrome’s debut single and debut event.