english literature: the asymmetry between male writers and female students
Olivia Hingley observes the continued prominence of male narratives in the modern novel. She argues for a diversification of the English Literature syllabus that allows both female writers and characters to gain an equal amount of limelight.
why ‘yes means yes’ encourages the creation of courageous women
Rachel Flynn explores the importance of the ‘Yes means Yes’ movement and how it has reimagined the necessities of consensual sex.
Summer Reading: Camomile, Sea Salt and Love
Katie Buckley begins a three part series where she recommends the perfect books for summer. this week, she looks at The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley.
why it shouldn’t matter what #iweigh: our fight against social media
Instagram has always been notorious for airbrushing, filters, and making people feel miserable about themselves. Emily O’Dowd questions whether this is changing, with the growing influence of body positivity accounts, influencers, and hashtags.
the archaic choir
Stella Bracegirdle discusses gender bias in sacred choral music, the inaccessibility and the lack of transparency in the musical diocese.
outdated divorce laws place tradition above a woman’s wellbeing
Sarah Thew looks at the recent divorce case of Tini Owens and asks, if an unhappy marriage is not a suitable ground for divorce, where does this leave women in today’s society?
The Sweetness of Doing Nothing
Katie Buckley examines the huge pressures placed on millennials and champions the importance of summer relaxation.
theresa and trump: a body language analysis
Imogen Bristow explores the significance of body language in light of some questionable exchanges between Theresa May and Donald Trump following his recent UK visit.
playing tennis like a mother
Emily O’Dowd writes about the astounding career of Serena Williams, with a specific focus on her identity as both a sportswoman and a mother.
Women Appear: The Price of Beauty
in the final instalment of her selfhood series, Katie Buckley questions the value our society places on conventional beauty.
Everything I Know About Love, I Learnt from Women
Katie Buckley celebrates Dolly Alderton's book, Everything I Know About Love and examines the nature of female friendship.
Women Appear: Sex and Vulnerability
in the second instalment of her trilogy, Katie Buckley examines how patriarchal expectation destroys the intimacy of sex.
lesbian sex: what it is, what it isn’t, and why it matters.
Jasmine Ewens gives a personal insight into what people don’t know about sex between women, why they don’t know it, and the reason they should.
good girls’ beth: a housewife with agency
Emily Taithe explores how Good Girls turns the traditionally patriarchal figure of the meek housewife into a fascinating example of female strength and empowerment.
of ireland: what’s next for ireland?
It’s been over a month since the Eighth Amendment was repealed by a landslide vote. With that victory came hope for a new Ireland, one which recognises women as equal citizens. Emily O’Dowd talks the future of the women’s rights campaign in Ireland, and where attention will turn next.
the watermelon woman: representation in hollywood
Hettie McIntyre explores the representation of LGBTQ women in film through a piece which focuses on the 1996 film The Watermelon Woman, written and directed by Cheryl Dunye.
endometriosis and the gendered bias of science
Saffron Roberts writes about the medical patriarchy and her personal experience with delayed diagnosis of endometriosis. She discusses the minimal research that goes into female reproductive health in comparison to male-related issues.
Writer's Block
Sally Mac’s poeticised exploration of female bisexuality and the mental imprisonment that comes with it.
of ireland: feeling repealing
In the second of her series on Repealing the Eighth Amendment, Emily O’Dowd recounts her own experiences while canvassing for a ‘Yes’ vote.