brexit: what could it mean for women and young people?
Ailie Ross-Oliver weighs in on the impact that Brexit could have on women and young people. the piece is accompanied by the original artwork of Sophia Lobanov-Rostovsky.
the girl up edinburgh campaign
the President and Vice President of Girl Up Edinburgh, Molly Little and Ellie Shimmin, outline the annual aims of the United Nations-led project against gender-based violence and discuss how they will be campaigning on-campus this year. Pictured is the campaign’s artwork which was designed by Tabby Carless Frost.
take a chance on art
Sophia Lobanov-Rostovsky puts together a collection of her illustrations whilst discussing how art therapy helped her overcome some personal health issues. Pictured above is a graphic portrait that Sophia created of her sister..
interview with erin bennett: a female medic’s research on the menstrual cycle
Saffron Roberts conducts an interview with Erin Bennett, a female medical student with special interest in menstrual-centric medical issues.
She's Perfect
Hannah Petch writes a poem about the relationship between body image and the beauty standards that society perpetuates. the poem is accompanied by the original artwork of Nia Jones.
CRUST: a short film by isabella avery
Isabella Avery introduces her short film CRUST to Mxogyny’s readers. The animation has now been nominated for four awards and will be screened at Leeds Carriageworks Theatre as part of the 8th edition of INDIs (Independent Directions) Film Festival in mid-October.
On Processing the Anniversary of Your Trauma
Bella Neergaard discusses how to manage the anniversary of trauma, suggesting that this time does not need to define you and that you are stronger than you think. The piece is accompanied by the original artwork of Tabby Carless Frost.
what does it mean to be a dangerous woman?
Abrisham Ahmadzadeh presents us with some inside info on The University of Edinburgh’s new publication, Dangerous Women. A regular Mxogyny writer and fourth-year undergraduate student, Abrisham worked at The Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities this summer, copy editing the manuscript and preparing the launch for the book which asks, “what does it mean to be a dangerous woman?”
the gender play gap: why are women less likely to participate in sport?
Emma Lowden examines the impact of body image insecurity on women’s participation in sport and the need to normalise women in athletic spaces.
the myth of 'eco-friendly' consumerism
following last week’s global wave of climate change protests, Cassandra Wright opines about the role of single-use plastics in climate change, and the corporate agenda to promote ‘eco-friendly’ consumerism to deflect from their role in plastic manufacturing, and the subsequent environmental costs.
How I Found Her Body
Sarah Spencer writes a poem which explores mothers, bodies and grief. the poem is accompanied by her own original artwork.
feminism at the fringe: why the words of women win
Nadia Freeman reflects on the feminist arts scene in Edinburgh and what makes arts nights for female-identifying artists so important.
mx interviews edinburgh’s disabled students’ campaign
Mxogyny’s Maisie Palmer interviews Ellen Blunsdon, the leading officer of the Disabled Students’ Campaign at the University of Edinburgh, to investigate what action she is taking on behalf of disabled students on-campus.
Left on Read
Hannah Petch writes about dating and relationships, exploring the toxicity that social media and dating apps can bring to them. the piece is accompanied by the original graphic design of Sophia Lobanov-Rostovsky.
offensive language: why swearing isn't the problem
swearing is a great tool for social bonding, self-expression, and even pain resistance, but 'bad language' has often been painted as the central perpetrator of causing offence. Tabby Carless Frost argues that offence and offensiveness are much more nuanced than they are often presented to be. the article is accompanied by Tabby’s own illustration.
Manqué in the Mirror
in this poem, Caroline Batson examines the experience of Imposter Syndrome. she considers the disassociation of self by exploring the negative damage of self-doubt, and the positive action of self-belief. Imposter Syndrome can affect anybody but it remains historically prevalent amongst women, with many female role models such as Dr. Maya Angelou and Emma Watson noting that they have fallen victim to it.
the summertime sketches of a female artist
Illustrator Melanie Grandidge invites us to view her personal sketchbook, a collective piece which combines the art that she has created throughout the summer months.
Goodbye and by
Cassandra Wright writes a couplet about de-coupling. accompanied by original artwork by Sophia Lobanov-Rostovsky.
a vision of hope from ‘hopelessness’
Ellen Dunn explores Anohni’s use of lip-synching screen-projections in her album ‘Hopelessness’, considering her concealment of her trans female body as a vehicle to reveal her voice.