Month: March 2021

Extending Police Powers Cannot & Will Not End Male Violence

On the evening of Saturday 13th March, hundreds gathered on Clapham Common to mourn and express our collective rage at the killing of yet another woman at the hands of a man. As night began to fall, police officers turned violent, unprovokedly pushing and arresting women and gender non-conforming people in […]

Elliot Page Could Embody Trans Joy. Why Isn’t That Story Being Told?

Elliot Page Could Embody Trans Joy. Why Isn’t That Story Being Told?

When Elliot Page came out as transgender in December 2020, he set the internet ablaze. There was plenty of hatred, as there is whenever trans people exist in public space, but there was something else, too: celebration. He was perhaps the highest-profile person to ever come out as trans, and […]

7 Women On Caring For Their Natural Curls In Quarantine

There’s no one-size-fits-all way of taking care of your natural hair. Some people find a few trusty go-tos and repurchase again and again; others tap into their inner product junkie and test-drive new market innovations until they settle down with the one(s). No matter where you fall on the spectrum, […]

Turns Out, Influencer Mirror Selfies Are All A Lie

Turns Out, Influencer Mirror Selfies Are All A Lie

While scrolling through Instagram, we accept the fact that many influencers modify their photos and present us with a polished, idealised version of their lives. A blemish, an unsightly plug socket, or even the cinching of a waist are all things we’ve come to expect. So how — and I […]