Living room Archives

Pastramis & period cups: one lazy woman’s tired fight against climate change

Lazy UnaJuly 20, 2021

Navigating life within your own moral boundaries, time and budget is quite a challenge - especially if you care about climate change and the environment. Today, Una shares her thoughts on challenges she encountered trying to live sustainably on an average budget. ...

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Beauty is power? How pretty privilege and sexism intersect

Guest AuthorJuly 6, 2021

This article looks at the intersection of pretty privilege, providing an unfair leg up to the beautiful, and sexism, stereotyping women as “airheads” or “bimbos”....

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Sexist cities? How urban planning impacts gender justice

Lazy ZsofiMay 24, 2021

In today’s exclusive interview, Zsofi Borsi digs deep into how the patriarchy affects not only attitudes but city architecture as well: “it has never before occurred to me that the way cities are built can be viewed through a gendered lens”, she admits. ...

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The global soul suffers from homesickness

Lazy GrétiApril 15, 2021

We have to take homesickness seriously, as an identity-forming and character-building emotion in a global and cosmopolitan experience....

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Why you shouldn’t feel guilty for not wanting to be a mother

Guest AuthorApril 12, 2021

Babies. They are everywhere: social media, family pressure, that cousin who is your age and already has 3 beautiful girls, screaming at you that you are somewhat late for all of that magic. Is this how it's supposed to go? ...

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On a Quest to Find My Next Favourite Sustainable Period Product

Lazy TamaraMarch 1, 2021

Are you thinking about switching to sustainable period products but don’t know where to start or what to expect? No worries, lazy Tamara got you covered!...

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What’s the Rush? The pressure to succeed young

Lazy NapsuJanuary 11, 2021

Has your career been put on hold due to the pandemic? Lazy Napsu explores the anxieties of the millennial generation in the wake of 2021....

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Talking to a Grieving Friend: the dos and don’ts

Lazy ZsofiDecember 21, 2020

But saying the “right thing” to a grieving person can be hard – to make it less scary, Zsofi shares her personal list of dos and don'ts....

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Podcasts to binge-listen to during the pandemic

Lazy Lili R.December 3, 2020

Lili Rutai, a podcaster and podcat collected her best podcast recommendations – that have nothing to do with COVID. ...

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Empty Seats and a Sea of Men: Flying during the pandemic

Lazy TamaraNovember 19, 2020

Why are less women flying during the pandemic? What are the underlying inequalities that make airports look like a 'sea of men'?...

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The Lazy Women Gift Guide: Women-made, for those who care

Lazy BoriNovember 16, 2020

Worried about what gifts to buy for your friends and family for the holidays? Or want to treat yourself to something special? We’ve got you covered! Sign up for our newsletter to receive our exclusive discount deals....

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learning time, by theatre director julia levai

Lazy JuliNovember 6, 2020

"We are horrible dancers, but I’m finally moving and not thinking, literally synching up with time rather than fighting it" - Julia's piece is an ode to this strange new time, this in-between we are currently living in. ...

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A New Way to Tackle Waste in the Fashion Industry: Interview with Thread Ahead

Lazy BoriOctober 22, 2020

Thread Ahead was founded to tackle sustainability in the fashion industry and the poor access to quality clothing by asylum seekers. We chatted to the founders, Saskia and Millie, to find out more about their initiative....

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